{"product_id":"kate-in-waiting-9780062643834","title":"Kate in Waiting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and rom-com queen Becky Albertalli comes a buoyant new novel about daring to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in love, life, and, yes, theater.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are \u003cem\u003enot \u003c\/em\u003ecodependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Kate and Andy's latest long-distance crush shows up \u003cem\u003eat their school\u003c\/em\u003e, everything goes off-script. Matt Olsson is talented and sweet, and Kate likes him. She \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurns out, communal crushes aren't so fun when real feelings are involved. This one might even bring the curtains down on Kate and Anderson's friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlbertalli, Becky:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecky Albertalli\u003c\/strong\u003e is the number one \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of William C. Morris Award winner and National Book Award longlist title \u003cem\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/em\u003e (now a major motion picture, \u003cem\u003eLove, Simon\u003c\/em\u003e); \u003cem\u003eThe Upside of Unrequited\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e Leah on the Offbeat\u003c\/em\u003e; the Simonverse novella \u003cem\u003eLove, Creekwood;\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eWhat If It's Us\u003c\/em\u003e (cowritten with Adam Silvera); \u003cem\u003eYes No Maybe So\u003c\/em\u003e (cowritten with Aisha Saeed); and most recently, \u003cem\u003eKate in Waiting\u003c\/em\u003e. Becky lives with her family in Atlanta. You can visit her online at www.beckyalbertalli.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671403565330,"sku":"9780062643834","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e7c16d4-049a-4d9d-a327-16aac3dd72e6.jpg?v=1733800662","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kate-in-waiting-9780062643834","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}