From bestselling YA rom-com queen Becky Albertalli (author of Love, Simon) comes a new novel about daring to step out of the shadows & into the spotlight in love, life & theatre. [PRINCIPAL CAST LIST] Kate Garfield Anderson Walker Best friends, & contrary to popular belief, not co-dependent. Examples: Carpooling to & from theatre rehearsals? Environmentally sound & efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway. But when Kate & Andy’s latest long-distance crush shows up at their school, everything goes off-script. Enter Stage Left: Matt Olsson He is talented & sweet, & Kate likes him. She really likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson. Turns out, communal crushes aren’t so fun when real feelings are involved. This one might even bring the curtains down on Kate & Anderson’s friendship… Praise for Becky Albertalli: ‘ Heart-fluttering, honest & hilarious’ – Stephanie Perkins, author of Anna & the French Kiss ‘ Touching & passionate… completely lovable with bags of empathy’ – The Observer ‘ Wonderfully charismatic’ – Bookseller ‘ Stunningly three-dimensional’ – Entertainment Weekly ‘ Sharp & funny’ – Publishers Weekly ‘ Funny, moving & emotionally wise’ – Kirkus Reviews ‘ Timeless’ – Teen Vogue