A charming and swoony YA rom-com debut from Raegan Revord, star of the CBS hit series Young Sheldon—about a young college student as she navigates her first year abroad, first love, first loss, and finding her place in the world.
Rom-com obsessed but perpetually single Avery Blackwell abandons her plans to attend Columbia in favor of spending her freshman year at her recently deceased mother’s alma mater in a seaside town in England. On the train, Avery makes a deal straight out of one of her beloved romance books with a charming local girl named Charlie: if Avery will pretend to be her girlfriend to make her ex jealous, Charlie will help Avery solve the scavenger hunt her artistic, free-spirited mother left behind on campus decades ago.
As their quest takes them all over Brighton, Avery finally starts to connect with the mother she always loved but never really understood. Before long, pretending to be Charlie’s girlfriend starts to feel like more than just an illusion. But when long-hidden secrets come to light, Avery grapples with an uncertain future and whether or not love is worth the risk.
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Rom-com obsessed but perpetually single Avery Blackwell abandons her plans to attend Columbia in favor of spending her freshman year at her recently deceased mother’s alma mater in a seaside town in England. On the train, Avery makes a deal straight out of one of her beloved romance books with a charming local girl named Charlie: if Avery will pretend to be her girlfriend to make her ex jealous, Charlie will help Avery solve the scavenger hunt her artistic, free-spirited mother left behind on campus decades ago.
As their quest takes them all over Brighton, Avery finally starts to connect with the mother she always loved but never really understood. Before long, pretending to be Charlie’s girlfriend starts to feel like more than just an illusion. But when long-hidden secrets come to light, Avery grapples with an uncertain future and whether or not love is worth the risk.
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Praise for this book
"A deeply felt love letter to classic rom-coms and the evergreen allure of going abroad to find yourself, Revord's debut is hopeful and irresistible. It's a joy to explore Brighton, freedom, and other firsts through Avery's eyes." - Melissa Albert
"Warm and full of heart, Revord's Rules for Fake Girlfriends beautifully captures the power of love even in the face of grief. A delightfully inclusive debut that puts its own spin on all your favorite tropes." - Jennifer Dugan
"Rules for Fake Girlfriends made me cry and laugh and then cry all over again. Revord masterfully blends together the sneaky pain of grief with the sparkle of fresh hope, creating characters so real you just want to hug all of them. A brilliant debut!" - Lynn Painter
"A tender, sparkling journey of love in all its forms." - Kelly Quindlen
"Warm and full of heart, Revord's Rules for Fake Girlfriends beautifully captures the power of love even in the face of grief. A delightfully inclusive debut that puts its own spin on all your favorite tropes." - Jennifer Dugan
"Rules for Fake Girlfriends made me cry and laugh and then cry all over again. Revord masterfully blends together the sneaky pain of grief with the sparkle of fresh hope, creating characters so real you just want to hug all of them. A brilliant debut!" - Lynn Painter
"A tender, sparkling journey of love in all its forms." - Kelly Quindlen
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