The Distance from A to Z

This full-length young adult romance by debut author Natalie Blitt is a pitch-perfect blend of Stephanie Perkins and Miranda Kenneally that proves the age-old adage: opposites attract.

Seventeen-year-old Abby has only one goal for her summer: to make sure she is fluent in French—well, that, and to get as far away from baseball and her Cubs-obsessed family as possible. A summer of culture and language, with no sports in sight.

That turns out to be impossible, though, because her French partner is the exact kind of boy she was hoping to avoid. Eight weeks. 120 hours of class. 80 hours of conversation practice with someone who seems to wear baseball caps and jerseys every day.

But Zeke in French is a different person than Zeke in English. And Abby can’t help but fall for him, hard, in a confusing first love story. As Abby begins to suspect that Zeke is hiding something, she has to decide if bridging the gap between who she is and who he is is worth the risk.
Opposites Attract: She’s a language geek trying to escape her baseball-obsessed family; he’s the charming jock who seems to live in a baseball cap.Forced Proximity: With over 200 hours of mandatory conversation practice as French partners, there’s nowhere for Abby to run from the infuriating—and captivating—Zeke.Baseball Romance: Abby’s plan for a sports-free summer is turned upside down, forcing her to confront the world she despises in the most unexpected way.A Secret Identity: As she finds herself falling for Zeke, Abby realizes he isn’t just the boy he appears to be. He’s hiding something big enough to change everything.