Counting Down with You

In this charming YA debut, reserved Bangladeshi-American teenager Karina Ahmed finds her plan for a quiet, rule-following high school life upended when her parents leave abroad, and she agrees to fake date the school's bad boy, Ace Clyde. As their pretend relationship unfolds over twenty-eight days, subtle changes challenge her perceptions and feelings. With witty humor and insightful moments, the story explores how unexpected experiences can make a single month feel like a lifetime full of possibilities.