Love in 280 Characters or Less
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Celebrate Valentine's Day with this coming-of-age romance about a college girl navigating academics, love, and the online space, and told through her blog, social media posts, messages, and more—perfect for fans of The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest!
Sydney Ciara Warren is excited as she starts her first year of college, but also nervous. Despite her interests in writing and fashion, she has no idea what path will ultimately be right for her. As she tries to figure out her place on campus and in the world, she finds solace in blogging about her life, putting together outfits with meaning, and spending time online.
It’s within the digital space that she connects with someone who goes by YoungPrinceX. She may not know “X” in real life, but that doesn’t stop her from developing a crush on him. Except she's also navigating her first romantic relationship, with a sweet boy on campus named Xavier (who maybe could be X???).
Can Sydney Ciara not only make it through her first semester, but thrive in real life, as much as she seems to be thriving online?
Perfect read for those looking for:
*New Adult stories
*Black love stories
*Nontraditional formats
*Main characters who love fashion
*Chronically online characters like in Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this optimistic romance by Stringfield (Love Requires Chocolate), Black 18-year-old Sydney Ciara Warren leaves her home in Chesapeake, Va., to attend Coastal Virginia University. As she adjusts to living on campus, she's distracted by thoughts of her best friend, Malcolm, who's thriving at Georgia's Piedmont University. Struggling to make friends on her own, Syd heeds the advice of her trusted hairstylist sister, who suggests using social media to meet new people. Syd connects with others on Twitter and starts writing a blog, which she uses to work through myriad personal dilemmas, including whether she should pursue a law degree, as her mother desires, or forge her own path. While browsing through a comics store IRL, she meets Xavier, a Black CVU international relations major with a beaming smile. Even as Syd and Xavier pursue a romantic relationship, however, she finds herself swooning over social media user YoungPrinceX. Stringfield utilizes a series of formatted blog posts, text messages, social media posts, and more to deliver a timely and intimate interpretation of one Black girl's experience embracing a period of transition, emotional upheaval, and self-discovery. Syd is a relatable protagonist whose magnetic personality smoothly propels readers along in this charming slice-of-life novel. Ages 14–up.
