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What I Like About You

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What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter delves into the world of online friendships and real-life complexities. The story follows Halle, a book blogger with a vibrant online persona, as she navigates the challenges of keeping her true identity a secret from her online best friend, Nash. When their online worlds and realities collide, Halle faces difficult choices about friendship, identity, and the world she's carefully constructed.
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This engaging young adult novel may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the complexities of online and offline identities, as it tackles themes of friendship, love, and the challenges of being true to oneself. It's a delightful read for those intrigued by the dynamics of digital connections and real-life interactions.

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What I Like About You

When Halle Levitt arrives to spend senior year in her grandfather's small town, she meets Nash, her online best friend who thinks her online persona, Kels, is as confident and popular as he is.

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“Heartwarming, endearing, and sure to leave you swooning… This story is as sweet as the cupcakes you’ll be craving by the end!” —Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Can a love triangle have only two people in it? Online, it can…but in the real world, it's more complicated. In this debut novel that’s perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson, Marisa Kanter hilariously and poignantly explores what happens when internet friends turn into IRL crushes.

Is it still a love triangle if there are only two people in it?

There are a million things that Halle Levitt likes about her online best friend, Nash.

He’s an incredibly talented graphic novelist. He loves books almost as much as she does. And she never has to deal with the awkwardness of seeing him in real life. They can talk about anything…

Except who she really is.

Because online, Halle isn’t Halle—she’s Kels, the enigmatically cool creator of One True Pastry, a YA book blog that pairs epic custom cupcakes with covers and reviews. Kels has everything Halle doesn’t: friends, a growing platform, tons of confidence, and Nash.

That is, until Halle arrives to spend her senior year in Gramps’s small town and finds herself face-to-face with real, human, not-behind-a-screen Nash. Nash, who is somehow everywhere she goes—in her classes, at the bakery, even at synagogue.

Nash who has no idea she’s actually Kels.

If Halle tells him who she is, it will ruin the non-awkward magic of their digital friendship. Not telling him though, means it can never be anything more. Because while she starts to fall for Nash as Halle…he’s in love with Kels.

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What I Like About You is praised for its heartwarming and endearing nature, featuring authentic characters that resonate with readers. It captures the magic of both online and real-world connections with a modern teen voice, showcasing the importance of storytelling and friendship. The book is often compared to a delectable cupcake, perfect for devouring in one sitting, and is lauded as a celebration of romance, reading, and the joy of connecting with others.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534445789

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 June 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c cvr (spfx: spot gloss, PMS 325C)

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 329g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Marisa Kanter is a young adult author, amateur baker, and reality television enthusiast. She is the author of What I Like About You, As If on Cue, and Finally Fitz. Born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, her obsession with books led her to New York City, where she worked in the publishing industry to help books find their perfect readers. She currently lives in Los Angeles, writing love stories by day and crocheting her wardrobe by night. Follow her at MarisaKanter.com.

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