A sweet and soulful romantic debut about rumors, friendship, and discovering who you really are
Alice Dyson knows exactly how she’ll be spending her final year of high school—with her head down, quietly concentrating on her textbooks and homework. She is focused on the future, and nothing and no one is going to get in her way. That is, until a bizarre encounter with Teddy Taualai, the school’s most notorious troublemaker, goes viral, derailing her plans and pushing her into the spotlight. Suddenly Alice’s under-the-radar life is one enormous, messy complication. And the worst part? Teddy Taualai is everywhere she turns. In author Poppy Nwosu’s pitch-perfect debut novel, an unlikely pair of outsiders take the daunting, delicate first steps toward becoming friends and maybe, just maybe, something more. Briskly paced with a complex and appealing cast of characters, this contemporary romance explores the ever-tricky dance of staying true to yourself while opening your heart.
Oh my gosh, this was just the cutest! I sat and read the whole thing in one sitting, just couldn't pull myself away.
Fantastic writing, good pacing, loveable POV, heartwarming ending - a five-star read.
Making Friends with Alice Dyson is a story of friendship, of not judging people based on rumors, and dealing with parental expectations. A story of learning how to be happy and figuring out what you want to do after high school.
