Wish You Were Her

In Elle McNicoll's evocative YA novel, Wish You Were Her, eighteen-year-old actress Allegra Brooks navigates the complexities of her secret autism after a critical journalist's profile forces her to retreat to Lake Pristine for the summer. While helping to organize the Lake Pristine Book Festival alongside the quirky booksellers, she forms an unexpected bond with Jonah, a boy she initially finds off-putting, and begins to reevaluate her relationships. As the festival nears, Allegra must confront her feelings and the choices that define her identity.