Fairly in Punxsutawney

A Groundhog Day meets Fairly in Pink mashup that tells the story of a shy, introverted highschool lady who should relive the primary day of college over and over till her first kiss can break the curse … she hopes.

Andie is the kind of lady who all the time comes up with the proper factor to say … after it’s too late to say it. She’s hooked on romance motion pictures—okay, all motion pictures—however has but to expertise her first kiss. After a transfer to Punxsutawney, PA, for her senior 12 months, she will get caught in an limitless loop of her first day at her new college, reliving these 24 hours many times.

Satisfied the curse shall be damaged when she meets her real love, Andie embarks on a mission: infiltrating the varied cliques—from the jocks to the nerds to the misfits—to seek out the one boy who can break the spell. What she discovers alongside the best way is that individuals who appear fully totally different can typically share the exact same hopes, desires, and hang-ups. And that even a day that has been lived time and again could be crammed with surprising connections and loads of completely happy endings.

Fairly in Punxsutawney:

• Addresses topical problems with self-discovery, navigating cliques, and ignoring stereotypes
• Is an homage to beloved 80s motion pictures, reminiscent of John Hughes’ The Breakfast Membership, Sixteen Candles, and Fairly in Pink 
• Is the proper reward for birthdays and highschool or faculty commencement
• Will captivate younger grownup readers of all ages with its common coming-of-age themes about struggling to slot in, navigating the robust highschool years, first kisses, and first crushes
• 2020 YALSA Fast Decide for Reluctant Younger Grownup Readers