Right Where I Left You

Julian Winters' 'Right Where I Left You' is a heartwarming and poignant young adult novel that explores the complexities of friendship, first love, and social anxiety during the pivotal summer after high school. Isaac Martin, a socially anxious teen, meticulously plans a perfect summer with his best friend Diego, centered around a comic convention and Teen Pride. However, an unexpected encounter with an old crush, Davi, derails his plans, leading to a misunderstanding that puts his friendship with Diego on thin ice. The book beautifully normalizes feelings of anxiety, highlights the importance of honesty, and provides representation for LGBTQ+ youth, all while immersing readers in the vibrant world of geek culture. It's ideal for ages 12-18, offering a relatable journey of self-discovery and navigating the transition to independence.

"Smart, swoony, and pitch-perfect, Right Where I Left You is ideal for every reader who’s just as likely to geek out over a new issue of Superman: Son of Kal-El as they are the quintessential meet-cute.”—LEAH JOHNSON, bestselling author of You Should See Me in a Crown and Rise to the Sun School’s out, senior year is over, and Isaac Martin is ready to kick off summer. His last before heading off to college in the fall where he won't have his best friend, Diego. Where—despite his social anxiety—he’ll be left to make friends on his own. Knowing his time with Diego is limited, Isaac enacts a foolproof plan: snatch up a pair of badges for the epic comic convention, Legends Con, and attend his first ever Teen Pride. Just him and Diego. The way it should be. But when an unexpected run-in with Davi—Isaac’s old crush—distracts him the day tickets go on sale, suddenly he’s two badges short of a perfect summer. Even worse, now he’s left making it up to Diego by hanging with him and his gamer buddies. Decidedly NOT part of the original plan. It’s not all bad, though. Some of Diego’s friends turn out to be pretty cool, and when things with Davi start heating up, Isaac is almost able to forget about his Legends Con blunder. Almost. Because then Diego finds out what really happened that day with Davi, and their friendship lands on thin ice. Isaac assumes he’s upset about missing the convention, but could Diego have other reasons for avoiding Isaac?