{"product_id":"according-to-plan-9781665939843","title":"According to Plan","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Christen Randall comes a cozy, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"authentic, and affirming\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003equeer romance about self-discovery, finding your person, and carving out a space for yourself in unexpected places--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eHeartstopper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Felix Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e, and Julie Murphy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMal Flowers expected senior year fall to be full of cozy sweaters, good coffee, and copyediting. As the new editor-in-chief of their school's literary magazine, they just want to follow The Plan to graduate and get out of their small midwestern town--a place where, as a broke, fat, queer person with ADHD, they've never really fit in. But when budget cuts result in the lit mag's cancellation, Mal is suddenly left scrambling for something to replace it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat is, until Emerson Pike--who also has ADHD but is loud, confident, and Mal's complete opposite--suggests the staff go rogue and create a zine instead. Which would be cool, except that making and selling contraband isn't exactly what Mal envisioned listing as the extracurricular activity on their college application. A zine would be unofficial, unapproved, and \u003ci\u003edefinitely \u003c\/i\u003enot in The Plan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut a zine is also a good way to spend more time with Emerson, whose playful banter and bad jokes Mal can't seem to get enough of. And maybe, with a group of new friends, the back of the charming coffee shop where Emerson works could be somewhere Mal \u003ci\u003edoes \u003c\/i\u003ebelong. Because breaking the rules with Emerson--and flirting with her over coffee--is \u003ci\u003efun\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaybe The Plan isn't the only way to find happiness, but can Mal let go of something they've depended on for so long?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christen Randall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 6.10w x 1.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665939843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristen Randall (they\/she) is a queer, fat, neurodivergent author of queer, fat, neurodiverse books, including Junior Library Guild selection and instant \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eThe No-Girlfriend Rule\u003c\/i\u003e. When they're not writing joyful stories for the next generation of geeky gay kids, you can find them making zines about neighborhood cats, nerding out doing readers' advisory as a library associate at their local library branch, or at home planning all the D\u0026amp;D campaigns they'll run one day, they swear. Christen lives in Covington, Kentucky. Visit them online at ByChristenRandall.com and on social media @ByCRandall.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Christen Randall \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47644894396573,"sku":"9781665939843","price":37.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c3a2838e-be03-46de-99a5-6e5484c763e9.jpg?v=1770748777","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/according-to-plan-9781665939843","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}