{"product_id":"according-to-plan","title":"According to Plan","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Christen Randall comes a cozy, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"authentic, and affirming\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003equeer romance about self-discovery, finding your person, and carving out a space for yourself in unexpected places--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eHeartstopper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Felix Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e, and Julie Murphy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMal Flowers expected senior year fall to be full of cozy sweaters, good coffee, and copyediting. As the new editor-in-chief of their school's literary magazine, they just want to follow The Plan to graduate and get out of their small midwestern town--a place where, as a broke, fat, queer person with ADHD, they've never really fit in. But when budget cuts result in the lit mag's cancellation, Mal is suddenly left scrambling for something to replace it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat is, until Emerson Pike--who also has ADHD but is loud, confident, and Mal's complete opposite--suggests the staff go rogue and create a zine instead. Which would be cool, except that making and selling contraband isn't exactly what Mal envisioned listing as the extracurricular activity on their college application. A zine would be unofficial, unapproved, and \u003ci\u003edefinitely \u003c\/i\u003enot in The Plan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut a zine is also a good way to spend more time with Emerson, whose playful banter and bad jokes Mal can't seem to get enough of. And maybe, with a group of new friends, the back of the charming coffee shop where Emerson works could be somewhere Mal \u003ci\u003edoes \u003c\/i\u003ebelong. Because breaking the rules with Emerson--and flirting with her over coffee--is \u003ci\u003efun\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaybe The Plan isn't the only way to find happiness, but can Mal let go of something they've depended on for so long?\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1665939842\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781665939843\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Randall, Christen\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atheneum Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover (Feb 2026)","offer_id":46080819364037,"sku":"9781665939843","price":20.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781665939843.jpg?v=1776040549","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/according-to-plan","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}