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Entertainment Weekly Reveals First Look at ‘Kate in Waiting’ by Becky Albertalli

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Becky Albertalli is back with a new novel, and this time she takes readers beyond the Simonverse she’s so well-known for. Recently, Entertainment Weekly exclusively debuted the official cover for Albertalli’s next book Kate in Waiting, which you can find below! Along with the cover, they shared an excerpt from the book that comes from “Scene 1,” which you can read here.

Courtesy of HarperCollins

Kate in Waiting follows best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker, who navigate their high school environment while turning to each other for advice on life decisions. However, their friendship is soon tested when a long-distance mutual crush the duo have shows up at their school.

Kate in Waiting is set to release on April 20, 2021. Pre-order it here.

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