Kate in Waiting
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4.1 • 18 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and rom-com queen Becky Albertalli comes a buoyant new novel about daring to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in love, life, and, yes, theater.
Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway.
But when Kate and Andy’s latest long-distance crush shows up at their school, everything goes off-script. Matt Olsson is talented and sweet, and Kate likes him. She really likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson.
Turns out, communal crushes aren’t so fun when real feelings are involved. This one might even bring the curtains down on Kate and Anderson’s friendship.
Shared Crushes: Pining for the same guy is fun... until he shows up in your homeroom. For best friends Kate and Anderson, their foolproof system is about to implode.Gay Best Friend: Kate and Anderson do everything together, from carpooling to swooning. But when a crush gets real, can their one-of-a-kind friendship survive the ultimate test?Theater Kids: Set against the backdrop of auditions, rehearsals, and backstage drama, this novel is a love letter to every teen who's ever dreamed of the spotlight.A Coming of Age Story: A funny, heartfelt story about stepping out from your best friend's shadow—even if it means risking the one relationship that matters most.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Albertalli (Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda) centers a close friendship in this theater-infused novel that swaps chapters for scenes. Best friends Kate Garfield, who is Jewish and white, and Anderson Walker, who is Black, have lots in common: they're neighbors in an Atlanta suburb who both live for theater and tend to fall for the same guy each summer, despite having "no game." So far, though, their communal crushes have worked out just fine. When their most recent interest, white "Coke-Ad"-cute Matt from theater camp, transfers to their school, though, he's promptly cast as Kate's love interest in Once upon a Mattress. As their mutual feelings for him test their friendship, Kate's old friend and neighbor Noah, an "f-boy" jock, seems increasingly smitten with Kate. She's not interested, naturally—he can't even sing—but he does make her laugh. Albertalli has crafted a rom-com that's not only sharp and funny, but distinguished by its casually diverse LGBTQ cast's awareness that friendship (among friends, to be sure, but also siblings, and gasp, romantic interests) is as important as love. Ages 14–up.
Customer Reviews
A beautiful book
I am obsessed with theater and books. That is what I hope to do with my life someday so when I discovered Kate In Waiting I was more than happy to spend my time reading it. The main protagonist, a teenage girl named Kate, starts her junior year with her best friend, Anderson, not expecting anything unusual to happen until their crush, Matt, shows up at their school. Kate goes through love,loss, friendship and heartbreak and I’m the end we get a happy ending :) Becky Albertali did great yet again and I recommend this book to any person who is looking for an enjoyable book with a little bit of theater.
Terrible
Terrible, characters were annoying