NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin comes the thrilling final installment of the series, set in college and offering a new perspective on privilege, love, and our political climate. Jared Peter Christensen is running for president (of the Junior Class Council at his university, but still). His platform is solid—built on increased equity and inclusion in all sectors of campus life—and he’s got a good chance of beating the deeply conservative business major he’s running against.
But when a transfer student enters the race, she calls Jared out for his big-talk/little-action way of moving. Dylan’s accusations make him question just how “woke” he really is. But what’s the right way to bring about change? As the campaign heats up, feelings are caught, and juicy secrets come to light, and Jared writes letters to his deceased friend Manny, hoping to make sense of his confusion. What’s a white boy to do when love and politics collide? Will he have to choose between his head and his heart?
★ "Stone has done a brilliant job with this memorable character-driven novel. . . . Dear Nic: congratulations on another great success."—Booklist, starred review
★ "A startlingly effective snapshot of cis white male frustration and growth."—School Library Journal, starred review
On sale: March 4, 2025
Age: 14 and up
Grade: Grade 9 & Up
Page count: 224 Pages
ISBN: 9780593308011
Nic Stone is the author of many novels, including the #1
New York Times bestseller
Dear Martin and its
New York Times bestselling sequel,
Dear Justyce. She also penned the young adult titles
Odd One Out, an NPR Best Book and an ALA Rainbow Book Top Ten,
Jackpot, the YALSA Quick Pick Selection that takes a searing look at economic inequality, and
Chaos Theory, a Southern Book Prize finalist and a YALSA Best Fiction Book for Young Adults Reading List selection. Her middle-grade novels include
Clean Getaway, a
New York Times bestseller, and
Fast Pitch, a YALSA Quick Pick Selection. Nic lives in Atlanta and will continue to write books that ruffle feathers.
★ "Stone has done a brilliant job with this memorable character-driven novel. It’s beautifully written with spot-on dialogue and clever plotting.
It’s great fun to read while also being thought-provoking. Dear Nic: congratulations on another great success." —
Booklist, starred review
★ "A
startlingly effective snapshot of cis white male frustration and growth, this also succinctly examines the societal effects of political moves." —
School Library Journal, starred review
"
A concise, thoughtful narrative that challenges the concept and ideals of allyship through an unexpected lens." —
Kirkus Reviews
"Stone again deals thoughtfully with issues that are
relevant to teens today." —
The Horn Book
