![]() He’s a hopeless romantic and a golden boy with a ten-year plan. After their parents bond over the Cupid Shuffle, she ends up stuck with him for the remainder of the cruise. But Lenore knows that doesn’t happen to girls like her. When her family embarks on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise, her friend Tessa is sure Lenore’s in for a whirlwind romance. But it’s a lot of pressure to be her ancestors’ wildest dreams when Lenore’s not even sure what her dreams are yet. Her parents always remind her that Black kids don’t have the luxury of figuring it out as they go-they have to be 110 percent prepared. She’s heading to NYU in the fall with a scarlet U (for “undeclared”) written across her chest. ![]() But now that graduation is here, she’s a little less sure. ![]() A star artist and style icon at her high school, she’s a master in the subtle art of not giving a. From the author of Happily Ever Afters comes another irresistible YA romantic comedy full of self-discovery and Black love-and a dreamy European cruise. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances. ![]()
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