A girl realizes that her life is being written for her, in this sweet, smart love story that Kirkus Reviews called a “festival of metafictive fun.”

From the author of Dreamology comes a young adult love story that blurs the line between reality and fiction…

Annabelle’s life has always been Perfect with a capital P. Then bestselling young adult author Lucy Keating announces that she’s writing a new novel—and Annabelle is the heroine.

It turns out that Annabelle is a character that Lucy Keating created. And Lucy has a plan for her.

But Annabelle doesn’t want to live a life where everything she does is already plotted out. Will she find a way to write her own story—or will Lucy Keating have the last word?

The real Lucy Keating’s delightful contemporary romance is the perfect follow-up for readers who loved her debut novel, which School Library Journal called “a sweet, quirky romance with appealing characters.”

Character vs. Author: Annabelle's life is a story written by a bestselling author. But when the author writes in a perfect new boyfriend, Annabelle starts to wonder if she can write a different ending for herself.Childhood Friends to Lovers: She's always seen Elliot Apfel as her brother's annoying best friend. So why does her heart beat faster when he's around—and why does her author seem determined to keep them apart?Venice Beach Setting: From surfing with her dad to late-night runs on the Boardwalk, Annabelle's Southern California life is idyllic—until she realizes it's all just a backdrop in someone else's book.A Quirky Romantic Comedy: Packed with witty banter and fourth-wall-breaking humor, this is a love story for anyone who's ever felt like their life was being written for them.