Author(s): Emery Lord

Young Adult

Acclaimed author Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, and second chances.

* "Will inspire readers." --SLJ, starred review

It's been a year sinceit happened--when Paige Hancock's first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her--the perfect way to convince everyone she's back to normal. Next: Join a club--simple, it's high school after all. But when Ryan's sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfectplan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the life she was meant to live?

Acclaim forThe Start of Me and You
A Huffington Post Top YA Books of 2015
One of PopSugar's Best YA Books of 2015