
This witty and heartfelt young adult novel follows seventeen-year-old Sadie Allen, who has been secretly in love with her best friend, Garrett Delaney, for two years. When Garrett goes to a summer literary camp and falls for another girl, Sadie is heartbroken but determined to move on. She devises a "Garrett detox" twelve-step program, aided by her new co-workers at a barista job, including a charming chef named Josh. The book explores themes of unrequited love, first heartbreak, self-discovery, and the importance of friendship, all delivered with humor and genuine emotion. It's a relatable story for teens navigating the complexities of crushes and finding their own identity.
Seventeen-year-old Sadie Allen has spent the last two years pining for her best friend, Garrett, but when he heads off to literary camp for the summer without her, she decides to kick her unrequited crush for good, with the help of her co-workers, another boy, and her own summer twelve-step program.