Overview
From the author of Where the Rhythm Takes You comes a delightful enemies-to-lovers, contemporary romance set during Trinidad’s Carnival celebration. There are two things Tess Crawford knows for sure: She’s destined to be a great Trinidadian Carnival costume designer like her renowned uncle, Russel Messina, and will one day inherit leadership of the family’s masquerade band, Grandeur. Her classmate, the popular social media influencer, Brandon Richards, is the bane of her existence. Everything about him irks her, from his annoying nickname for Tess (“Boop”) to his association with David, her awful ex. But when the future of Grandeur nears the brink of collapse in the face of band rivalry, Tess finds to her chagrin that she must team up with Brandon in a desperate attempt to revive the company. As Tess and Brandon spend more time together, Tess begins to wonder if everything she thought she knew might not be so certain after all.... Set in lush, gorgeous Trinidad, this is a novel about finding love in the most unexpected places.
Full Product Details
Author: Sarah Dass
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: Balzer and Bray
Weight: 0.408kg
ISBN: 9780063018570
ISBN 10: 0063018578
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 03 August 2023
Recommended Age: From 13 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Captivating, witty, and heartfelt prose.... An exciting and sentimental love story perfect for romance lovers who appreciate multifaceted characters. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Dass infuses this enemies-to-lovers romance with amusing dialogue, fully fleshed-out characters, and nuanced conversations surrounding loss and loneliness. The cast's magnetic chemistry, both romantic and platonic, and the palpable love for the beauty and culture of Trinidad and Tobago stand out in this radiant depiction of love, creative passion, and closure. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"""Captivating, witty, and heartfelt prose…. An exciting and sentimental love story perfect for romance lovers who appreciate multifaceted characters."" — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ""Dass infuses this enemies-to-lovers romance with amusing dialogue, fully fleshed-out characters, and nuanced conversations surrounding loss and loneliness. The cast’s magnetic chemistry, both romantic and platonic, and the palpable love for the beauty and culture of Trinidad and Tobago stand out in this radiant depiction of love, creative passion, and closure."" — Publishers Weekly (starred review)"
Captivating, witty, and heartfelt prose.... An exciting and sentimental love story perfect for romance lovers who appreciate multifaceted characters. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author Information
Sarah Dass was born in Trinidad but has lived in Tobago since she was two years old. She graduated from University College London. She now works in Tobago as an office administrator by day and writes stories about the Caribbean by night. When she's not writing, she's reading or taking walks with her dachshund, named Stella. Sarah's debut novel is inspired by her childhood, spent in a seaside hotel.
