Day’s YA: NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER

NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER by Sophie Gonzales
9781250819161
11/29/22
Wednesday Books
Ages 14-18

E-galley available on Edelweiss

If you could get revenge–on national television–on your cheating, lying, royal-adjacent ex-boyfriend…would you? In this rom-com that is Legally Blonde meets The Bachelor, Sophie Gonzales writes a beautiful and hilarious queer love story, featuring a lovable cast, top-notch banter, and characters who are there for all the wrong reasons.

It’s been two years since Maya dumped Jordy after discovering he had another girlfriend. And in those two years, Maya has been unable to escape him ever since Jordy’s sister married the prince of a European country. Now his ridiculously charming smile is everywhere Maya looks, meant to capture the hearts of people around the world. But when Maya receives an invitation to be a contestant on a brand new reality show where one suitor has the chance to find the “one that got away” with all of his exes, Maya decides that it is the perfect opportunity for revenge. All she has to do is make it to the end of the show without killing Jordy, and publicly reject him, telling the world everything he did to her, leaving him with a broken heart this time. 

But when Maya gets to the beautiful mansion where all of Jordy’s exes are living during their time on the show, her plan gets complicated. First, it’s much harder to be nice to Jordy than Maya expected. Next, the other girls are mean. And lastly, Maya has to share a room with Skye…the ex that stole Jordy from Maya. Now Maya has to learn that not everything is as it seems, especially as an unexpected chemistry begins to grow with Skye. If they can figure out a way to work together, they might be able to take Jordy down once and for all.

This binge-worthy and escapist enemies-to-lovers romance is the perfect mix of warm and funny that reflects on the thin line between love and hate. If you love the drama of a reality dating show that also takes place in the mind of a teenage girl with her heart set on revenge, this has all the snark and swoon you could ever dream of. Set in a picturesque mansion with catfights, budding romances, and unexpected alliances, NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud romance filled with queer love perfect for fans of COOL FOR THE SUMMER, AMERICAN ROYALS, and SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY. 

“Employing hilariously biting alternating perspectives and a cast populated by strongly characterized female heroines and deliciously despicable reality TV villains, Gonzales expertly taps into contemporary society’s Bachelor obsession to deliver a smart rom-com with a twist.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Happy reading!
<3 Samantha

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