The Feeling of Falling in Love
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3.9 • 16 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
From the bestselling author of I Wish You All the Best, comes a new kind of love story, about the bad decisions we sometimes make... and the people who help get us back on the right path.
Perfect for fans of Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston and What If It's Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli.
Just days before spring break, Neil Kearney is set to fly across the country with his childhood friend (and current friend-with-benefits) Josh, to attend his brother's wedding—until Josh tells Neil that he's in love with him and Neil doesn't return the sentiment.
With Josh still attending the wedding, Neil needs to find a new date to bring along. And, almost against his will, roommate Wyatt is drafted.
At first, Wyatt (correctly) thinks Neil is acting like a jerk. But when they get to LA, Wyatt sees a little more of where it's coming from. Slowly, Neil and Wyatt begin to understand one another… and maybe, just maybe, fall in love for the first time.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Two white teens' fake dating ploy prompts convoluted feelings in Deaver's (The Ghosts We Keep) angsty romance. When 16-year-old transmasculine Neil Kearney's friend-with-benefits, Josh, confesses his love, Neil panics. To end their arrangement, Neil claims he's dating aspiring musician Wyatt, his roommate at their North Carolina boarding school. But Josh still plans to attend Neil's older brother's wedding back home in Beverly Hills. Stressed about Josh uncovering his lie at the event, Neil begs Wyatt (who is queer and "not quite ready to have those conversations. Even with myself," when prompted for additional labels) to accompany him. Though he initially declines, Wyatt eventually agrees to attend—in exchange for Neil promising to set up an audition with his record producer brother. During the weeklong wedding festivities, Neil manages jealousy over Josh potentially dating another boy and annoyance at his family's fixation on his physical appearance as he gradually realizes that he might be falling for his fake boyfriend. While Wyatt's seemingly unending patience with Neil's occasionally grating brashness sometimes reads as overly idealized, Deaver details Neil's challenges navigating body dysmorphia and transphobia, and his slowly dawning self-awareness toward his treatment of others, with empathy. Ages 14–up.
Customer Reviews
absolutely amazing
i discovered this book through tiktok if im honest. i hadn’t heard of many books where the main character was like me, only side characters were trans. but this book took my heart out, replaced it, and did it all over again. it also put a lot of things about life into other perspectives for me. this eagerly is going into my top five favorite books of all time ever, starting at #1. i’m so happy that i discovered it :)
In love
The plot is good im already in love with the main character Neil definitely recommend.