while the thriller elements add tension and numerous surprises."- Publishers Weekly Dietrich’s debut is impressive, provocative, and a clever take on well-worn romantic tropes. But nothing is as it seems: the guys are actually secret agents, trained to follow a script and fulfill specific romantic roles, and whoever doesn’t win his target’s love will be killed by his ruthless employer. " In this subversive take on the quintessential YA love triangle, two guys―the clean-cut boy next door and the brooding bad boy―compete for a girl’s affections. Stock up―this one has something for everyone."- Booklist, starred review High stakes, well-developed characters, and an LGBTQ slant on the classic spy story make it all the more intriguing. " There’s a Hunger Games vibe here to be sure―a deadly teen-on-teen competition―and this is packed with similar questions of morality. If you’re looking for something funny, action-packed, and romantic this summer, then this is your next read."-PBS Newshour The winner gets the girl, and gets to live out his life in peace. Caden, the kindhearted boy-next-door, and Dylan, a brooding bad boy complete with dark poetry and a leather jacket, are in competition for the genius Juliet’s heart. " This sci-fi young adult novel is the answer to all of our cliché love triangle woes. "Dietrich both flips and examines certain stereotypes in regards to gender and sexuality while also serving up some high stakes spy adventures."-Entertainment Weekly
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