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When baking-obsessed Ivy meets a boy who shares her rare diagnosis, sparks fly outside of the kitchen for the first time in her life!
Chronically ill seventeen-year-old Ivy has stayed inside baking all summerpies are better than people, and they dont trigger her social anxiety. So when her (also) chronically ill mom and sister cook up a plan to get Ivy out of the house and into a support group, Ivy doesnt expect to say more than a few words.
And she certainly doesnt expect Grant. Grant is CUTE: class-clown cute, perfectly-messy-hair cute, will-always-text-you-back cute. Theres an instant connection between them. He has the same illness as herjuvenille rheumatoid arthritisand he actually understands Ivys world. But just because he understands her pain doesnt mean he can take it away, and she wishes he could... because its getting worse. Ivy has always tried her best to seem "normal," but between symptom management, new treatment plans, and struggling with medical self-advocacy, being sick feels more and more difficult. With her energy plummeting, even her bestie starts drifting away! What if Grant does, too? Will Ivys sugar-sweet romance pan out? Can she maintain her façade, for him and for the world… or should she be brave and let it drop?
Marissa Eller serves up a sweet, satisfying romcom that tackles the realities of chronic illnessand coming-of-age milestones from friend breakups to first kisseswith wry humor, tons of heart, and a huge helping of honesty. Nuanced, funny, and deeply enjoyable, readers will fall for Ellers voice in this compelling debut that offers all the right ingredients.
"A sweet and affirming story that embraces the unpredictability of chronic illness."Anna Sortino, award-winning author of Give Me a Sign and On the Bright Side
"Will make readers feel seen. A delightful, heartfelt read."Lillie Lainoff, award-winning author of One for All
"The perfect recipe for an affirming and adorable debut."Claire Forrest, award-winning author of Where You See Yourself
