""A debut with razor-sharp wit and irresistible charm. Get ready to be swept off your feet by this heart-stopping rom-com that will have you falling head over heels with Wasson's fresh voice."" âKim Johnson, author of This Is My America
This multilayered YA rom-com about follows Kalvin, a guy navigating his parentsâ impending separation, racial dynamics in his mostly white high school, and a side hustle as a relationship therapist who also sells candy to his patients in needâŠone of whom is his crush.
Sophomore Kalvin Shmelton has finally perfected his underground candy-selling hustle at school. He keeps his prices reasonable, his inventory fresh, and himself out of the drama. But when a heartbroken Sterling GlisternâKalâs longtime crushâbarges into the storage closet where he keeps his candy supply, a new source of income unexpectedly presents itself: relationship therapist. He only meant to help Sterling realize sheâs dating a jerkâand maybe win her overâbut news spreads fast that Kalvinâs not just the master of sweetsâŠbut hearts, too! And as the son of two famous therapists, he leans into this newfound reputation and the money that comes with it.
The truth, however, is that Kalvinâs parentsâ âperfectâ marriage is crumbling. He was supposed to woo the girl of his dreams, fix his parentsâ relationship, and lend a listening ear to a school full of heartbroken teens. But a jealous boyfriend, a vengeful competitor, and Kalvinâs own growing ego threaten those plans, forcing Kal to rethink all he thought he knew about friendship, family, and love.