The Fall of Whit Rivera

The Fall of Whit Rivera - Hardcover

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The Fall of Whit Rivera - Hardcover

The Fall of Whit Rivera - Hardcover

by Crystal Maldonado
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by Crystal Maldonado (Author)

Could you plan the Fall Formal with your (hot) nemesis? Whit Rivera is about to find out.

A MASSACHUSETTS BOOK AWARD WINNER!

Frenemies Whit and Zay have been at odds for years (ever since he broke up with her in, like, the most embarrassing way imaginable), so when they're forced to organize the fall formal together, it's a literal disaster. Sparks fly as Whitney--type-A, passionate, a perfectionist, and a certified sweater-weather fanatic--butts heads with Zay, a dry, relaxed skater boy who takes everything in stride. But not all of those sparks are bad. . . .

Has their feud been a big misunderstanding all along?

Blisteringly funny and profoundly well-observed, The Fall of Whit Rivera is a snug and cozy autumn romcom that also tackles weightier topics like PCOS, chronic illness, sexuality, fatphobia, Latine identity, and class. Funny, honest, insightful, romantic, and poignant, it is classic Crystal Maldonado--and it will have her legion of fans absolutely swooning.

A New England Book Award Finalist ● A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year● A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year ● A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection ● A TAYSHAS Reading List Selection ● A Parnassus Books Pick ● Named to the ALA Rainbow List

"Meaningful. . . Multidimensional. . . An important addition to YA literature."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A celebration of love in all its forms--family, friends, romance, and (especially!) self."--Monica Gomez-Hira, author of Once Upon a Quinceañera

"Satisfying and delightful... Maldonado shines!"--Kelly Jensen, editor and author of (Don't) Call Me Crazy, Body Talk, and Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World

Author Biography

Crystal Maldonado is a young adult author of inclusive romcoms for fat, brown girls. She has written the award-winning novels The Fall of Whit Rivera; Fat Chance, Charlie Vega; and No Filter and Other Lies, as well as a middle grade novel called Camp Sylvania: Moon Madness, co-written with #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy. Her forthcoming YA romcom, Get Real, Chloe Torres, releases in spring 2025. Follow her everywhere @crystalwrote.

Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: 1.3 x 8.4 x 5.7 IN
Publication Date: October 10, 2023
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Fall of Whit Rivera
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 14
ISBN9780823452361
Author Crystal Maldonado
PublisherHoliday House
GenreYoung adult and Society & culture
FormatHardcover
PublishedOctober 2023
LanguageENG- English
Pages352
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceTeens & young adults and Adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Crystal Maldonado is a young adult author of inclusive romcoms for fat, brown girls. She has written the award-winning novels The Fall of Whit Rivera; Fat Chance, Charlie Vega; and No Filter and Other Lies, as well as a middle grade novel called Camp Sylvania: Moon Madness, co-written with #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy. Her forthcoming YA romcom, Get Real, Chloe Torres, releases in spring 2025. Follow her everywhere @crystalwrote.

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