{"product_id":"this-is-kind-of-an-epic-love-story-9780062820228","title":"This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fresh, charming rom-com perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eBoy Meets Boy \u003c\/em\u003eabout Nathan Bird, who has sworn off happy endings but is sorely tested when his former best friend, Ollie, moves back to town.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNathan Bird doesn't believe in happy endings. Although he's the ultimate film buff and an aspiring screenwriter, Nate's seen the demise of too many relationships to believe that happy endings exist in real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaying it safe to avoid a broken heart has been his MO ever since his father died and left his mom to unravel--but this strategy is not without fault. His best-friend-turned-girlfriend-turned-best-friend-again, Florence, is set on making sure Nate finds someone else. And in a twist that is rom-com-worthy, someone does come along: Oliver James Hern ndez, his childhood best friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a painful mix-up when they were little, Nate finally has the chance to tell Ollie the truth about his feelings. But can Nate find the courage to pursue his own happily ever after? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCallender, Kacen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKacen Callender \u003c\/strong\u003eis originally from Saint Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Kacen has a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and an MFA from the New School's writing for children program. They are also the author of the young adult novel \u003cem\u003eThis Is Kind of an Epic Love Story\u003c\/em\u003e and the middle grade novel \u003cem\u003eHurricane Child, \u003c\/em\u003ewinner of the Stonewall Book Award and Lambda Literary Award. They can be found online at www.kacencallender.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50513796137234,"sku":"9780062820228","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1671c3c0-3503-46e8-a2e2-ef1fbab17226.jpg?v=1730967302","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/this-is-kind-of-an-epic-love-story-9780062820228","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}