Synopses & Reviews
Two girls embark on a summer of montage-worthy dates (with a few strings attached) in this hilarious and heartfelt lesbian rom-com that's perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Jenny Han.
Seventeen-year-old cynic Saoirse Clarke isn't looking for a relationship. But when she meets mischievous Ruby, that rule goes right out the window. Sort of.
Because Ruby has a loophole in mind: a summer of all the best cliche movie montage dates, with a definite ending come fall — no broken hearts, no messy breakup. It would be the perfect plan, if they weren't forgetting one thing about the Falling in Love Montage: when it's over, the characters have fallen in love... for real.
Ciara Smyth's debut is a delightful, multilayered YA rom-com that will make you laugh, cry, and absolutely fall in love.
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"An emotionally stirring queer romance with witty, playful dialogue." Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
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"A meet-cute in the style of Jenny Han, and just as sweet and cinematic as YA rom-com fans will expect." Booklist
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"Delightfully brash and no-nonsense. Pleasantly and audaciously fills a gap in queer romance." Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Ciara Smyth
studied drama, teaching, and then social work at university. She
thought she didn't know what she wanted to be when she grew up. She
became a writer so she wouldn't have to grow up. She enjoys jigging
(verb: to complete a jigsaw puzzle), playing the violin badly, and
having serious conversations with her pets. Ciara has lived in Belfast
for over ten years and still doesn't really know her way around. Visit
her online at www.ciarasmyth.com.