Here Goes Nothing
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A fun yet thought-provoking modern reimagining of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.
Eighteen-year-old Beatrice has never been a fan of her neighbor Bennie, but when Beatrice's beloved younger sister starts dating one of Bennie's closest friends, Beatrice is drawn into their social circle. As Beatrice wrestles with increasingly confusing feelings for Bennie, her usually close relationship with her sister is fraying, her grief over their mother’s death is simmering in the background, and she’s overwhelmed by looming senior-year decisions about what she wants to do with her life. But after a crisis arises, Beatrice must figure out how to process past traumas and open up to the possibilities of the future.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Readers will root for high schooler Beatrice to get out of her own way and find happiness in this entertaining reimagining of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing by Ohland (Funeral Girl). Longtime neighbors Beatrice and Bennie, both high school seniors, have never been friends. But when Beatrice's younger sister Hero—the person she loves most in the world—begins dating one of Bennie's close friends, the obstinate teens are forced into each other's orbit. As they grow closer, Beatrice finds herself crushing on pansexual Bennie, prompting Beatrice to embark on a quest to define her sexuality ("I am literally sitting in my garage questioning my sexuality. Oh my god"). Many inspiration-material elements take center stage: misunderstandings damage Beatrice and Bennie's blossoming friendship, and Beatrice's efforts to squash ugly rumors about Hero complicate the siblings' close relationship. Knowledge of Shakespeare isn't necessary to appreciate this drama-filled enemies-to-lovers plot that tackles themes of girl power, sisterhood, and confronting abusive romantic partners, and includes discussions surrounding the broad spectrum of sexuality and post-high school life. Main characters read as white. Ages 13–up.
