The Fall of Whit Rivera
  • Published: 7 November 2023
  • ISBN: 9780823452361
  • Imprint: Holiday House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $40.00

The Fall of Whit Rivera

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

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

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 York Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

"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
  • Published: 7 November 2023
  • ISBN: 9780823452361
  • Imprint: Holiday House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $40.00
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A Seventeen Best Young Adult Book
A POPSUGAR Best New YA Novel
A Nerdist Most Anticipated Book
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

* “Maldonado (Fat Chance, Charlie Vega) once again displays her gift for portraying complex family dynamics and layered interiority in this bighearted sophomore novel…. An ultrasmart contemporary that fully understands what teens face in today’s social media–obsessed landscape.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“A really fun read…. A cute queer romance centering a fat, biracial smart-ass—one I’d follow on Instagram in a heartbeat if I could.”—Autostraddle

“A thought-provoking story for the digital age.”—POPSUGAR 

“Another stunning YA release from author Crystal Maldonado.”—Nerdist

“Sparks important questions about what is valued and what is truly valuable…. Bittersweet and complicated.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A first purchase.”—School Library Journal

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A New England Book Award Winner
An NPR Best Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Children’s Book of the Year
A POPSUGAR Best New Young Adult Novel
A Cosmopolitan Best New Book
A Bustle Most Anticipated Debut
A Forbes Most Notable Young Adult Book
A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee
A Latinxs in Publishing Best Books of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year
A Business Insider Best Young Adult Romance Book

* “Charlie's struggles are authentic and raw while Maldonado's bright prose makes for a page-turner… An overdue and welcome ingénue.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“A warm and insightful coming-of-age tale.”—Publishers Weekly

“A memorable cast that brings fresh faces and voices to a typically homogenous genre…. Will attract a widespread audience of romance lovers and expand their idea of what a romantic lead can look like.”—Booklist

“Perfection…. A romance that warms your entire body like a cup of hot chocolate.”—The Nerd Daily