On Again, Awkward Again

On Again, Awkward Again is a humorous and heartwarming young adult romance perfect for readers aged 12-18. It tells the story of Pacy Mercado and Cecil Holloway, two freshmen whose initial, awkward encounter leads to a budding connection. Despite their lack of social grace and the questionable advice from friends, family, and the internet, they find themselves drawn together, especially when they join the same school committee. The book explores themes of self-acceptance, navigating first crushes, and embracing imperfections, all wrapped in a genuinely funny narrative. Parents will appreciate its lighthearted approach to the anxieties of new relationships and finding one's identity in high school.

The laugh-out-loud YA romance by two award-winning and bestselling authors, Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, that's perfect for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before or When Dimple Met Rishi When Pacy Mercado and Cecil Holloway spot each other during the first week of freshman year, it's love at first sight. Well, more like love at first fleeting, injury-riddled glance, since the moment is ruined thanks to clumsiness and a criminal case of IBS. Despite their total lack of game, Pacy and Cecil are drawn to each other. Seven seconds of eye contact turns into days of yearning and stress as they make the mistake of following misguided advice from their friends, dysfunctional families, and strangers on the internet. But the universe conspires to bring Pacy and Cecil together when they both end up on the WADS committee to plan the freshman dance (that's Wakeville's Awesome Décor Society, if you must know). As they spend more time together, they realize that the other person might be just what they need . . . that is, if they can figure out how to be themselves and embrace the mishaps, mistakes, and hilariously awkward interactions that make up their imperfectly perfect love story.