Kate in Waiting Book

<p><b>From bestselling YA rom-com queen Becky Albertalli (author of <i>Love, Simon</i>) comes a new novel about daring to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in love, life and theatre.</b><br> <b><br> [PRINCIPAL CAST LIST] </b><br><b>Kate Garfield </b><br><b>Anderson Walker</b><br><br>Best friends, and contrary to popular belief, <i>not </i>co-dependent. Examples:<br><br>Carpooling to and from theatre rehearsals? Environmentally sound and efficient. <br>Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. <br>Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway.<br><br> But when Kate and Andy's latest long-distance crush shows up <i>at their school</i>, everything goes off-script.<br><br><b>Enter Stage Left: Matt Olsson</b><br><br>He is talented and sweet, and Kate likes him. She <i>really</i> likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson.<br><br> Turns 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... <br><br> <b>Praise for Becky Albertalli:</b><br><br> 'Heart-fluttering, honest and hilarious' - Stephanie Perkins, author of <i>Anna and the French Kiss</i><br><br>'Touching and passionate... completely lovable with bags of empathy' - <i>The Observer</i><br><br>'Wonderfully charismatic' - <i>Bookseller</i><br><br>'Stunningly three-dimensional' - <i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br><br>'Sharp and funny' - <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><br>'Funny, moving and emotionally wise' - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>'Timeless' - <i>Teen Vogue </i></p>