Jennifer E. Smith's (You Are Here) novel will reel you in with its fun title and reward you with a heartwarming tale of first love.
Seventeen-year-old Hadley Sullivan missed her flight to London by four minutes. Now she's going to be late to her father's second wedding--to a woman she's never met. Fortunately, the twists of fate that left Hadley stranded at Kennedy Airport give her a chance to connect with Oliver, a charming British boy sitting two seats over on her next flight. The two instantly spark from the moment Oliver helps her with her suitcase. Hadley and Oliver, who meet by serendipity, are reminiscent of the title characters in David Levithan and Rachel Cohn's Dash and Lily's Book of Dares. The chemistry between them comes through when an elderly woman mistakes the two for a long-established couple. The woman asks how they met, giving Oliver license to slyly retell meeting Hadley hours before as if the event had occurred years ago--with Hadley chiming in and playing along.
Within the span of 24 hours, Oliver has charmed Hadley beyond the realm of friendship. But falling in love with him also comes with obstacles that prevent her from keeping him. This fun, standalone novel about first love and second chances will leave inspire readers to keep an eye open for true love. --Adam Silvera, a bookseller and intern at Figment