Day’s YA: THIS DAY CHANGES EVERYTHING

THIS DAY CHANGES EVERYTHING by Edward Underhill
9781250835222
2/13/24
Wednesday Books
Ages 13-18

E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley

Abby Akerman has arrived in New York with a plan. She is going to come out to her best friend Kat, tell Kat that she’s in love with her, play out her favorite scene from their favorite romance novel as her grand gesture, and then perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with her high school marching band.

Leo Brewer, on the other hand, just wants to make it through the week. His very Southern extended family will be tuning in to watch his marching band performance…and when they do, they will also find out that he is trans. 

The day before the big show, both Abby’s and Leo’s schools have a packed day of hitting all the classic Manhattan sights. But when the two miss their subway, they find that fate has brought them together for their own day of exploration. After Abby shares her grand plan of telling Kat she loves her through their favorite NYC-set romance novel, Leo accidentally loses the book. The two find themselves embarking on a scavenger hunt to every location mentioned in the book, looking for special souvenirs for Kat. But as they wander the holiday cheer-filled streets, they begin to learn more about themselves and each other, and they may just happen to fall in love along the way. 

THIS DAY CHANGES EVERYTHING is the perfect whirlwind romcom and ode to New York City. Centering around queer joy, Leo and Abby are two teens who are learning where they fit in and how to be themselves when the outside world tells them they take up too much space. Filled with chaos and delight, this 24-hour sweeping journey will have readers rooting for Leo and Abby the entire time. Fans of Edward Underhill’s debut ALWAYS THE ALMOST will devour this charming and lively love story, as will anyone who enjoyed Heartstopper, Dash & Lily, and WHAT IF IT’S US. 

Happy reading!
<3 Samantha

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