{"product_id":"good-luck-babe-isbn-9780593622735","title":"Good Luck, Babe!","description":"\u003cb\u003eFake dating isn't just complicated--it's competitive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReality TV enthusiasts Noelle and Yumi spent ten years attached at the hip—until the summer after junior year. One ill-fated night (and one awkward kiss) ended their friendship, and after a year of no contact, fate throws the girls back together when they’re offered a last-minute spot on their favorite show—an \u003ci\u003eAmazing Race\u003c\/i\u003e analog called \u003ci\u003eThe Adventureverse\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s a chance to put their superfan status to the test, a dream come true. Except for a few snags: It’s an all-couples season, filming starts in two days, and Noelle hasn’t spoken to her “girlfriend” in a year. But Noelle already has plans to use the prize money on her ailing father’s medical expenses. She would do anything for him—including fake date her ex-bestie on national television.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Noelle walk a tightrope between reality and TV while juggling a pretend relationship and true feelings? Or will she get sent home empty-handed and brokenhearted?\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGood Luck, Babe!\u003c\/i\u003e by Erin Baldwin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I’m incoherently in love with this fiercely beautiful book. Baldwin is a masterful storyteller, and her writing glows with sincerity, humor, and heart. I’m not kidding when I say I’d go to the ends of the earth for Noelle and Yumi. This is YA at its absolute finest—quite frankly, it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.\" —Becky Albertalli, award-winning, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eImogen, Obviously\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSimon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e (film: \u003ci\u003eLove, Simon\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From the title to the story itself, \u003ci\u003eGood Luck, Babe!\u003c\/i\u003e is nothing short of iconic. With fast-paced and thrilling reality TV adventures paired with peak sapphic yearning and family storylines that are sure to grab your heart, this book is fun and honest and relatable in the best way. In her sophomore novel, Erin Baldwin proves she’s writing some of the best YA today.\" —Rachael Lippincott, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFive Feet Apart\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShe Gets the Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A delightful, heartfelt romance with a fun, competitive twist! Come for the fake-dating and stay for the yearning.\" —Ann Liang, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eI Hope This Doesn’t Find You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Baldwin has done it again! I was delighted to follow these complex characters on a whirlwind adventure around the world and watch them fall in love along the way. If you’re looking for behind-the-scenes reality TV, beautiful prose, and the sweetest sapphic romance in the world, you’ll find it in this excellent sophomore novel.\" —Jessica Lewis, author of \u003ci\u003eNav’s Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Erin Baldwin flawlessly captures all the angst, hilarity, and hope of young adulthood. This book creates the most delicious nostalgia for those world-shaking, heartbreaking, terrifyingly giddy feelings of a teenage crush, and Noelle and Yumi had my heart fluttering and stomach swooping as they tiptoed around their feelings and (ex) friendship. Well deserving of its titular reference, \u003ci\u003eGood Luck, Babe!\u003c\/i\u003e reads like a Chappell Roan song in book form, hitting every sapphic note with utter perfection.\" —Mazey Eddings, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLate Bloomer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eGood Luck, Babe!\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare gem of a book—with a vibrant voice, a sweet love story, and beautiful international settings, it’s at turns, a swoon-worthy queer romance, a frothy piece of reality TV escapism, and an emotional coming-of-age drama. I laughed, I cried, I absolutely devoured it. This book made me fall in love with reading again.\" —Alison Cochrun, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Charm Offensive\u003c\/i\u003eErin Baldwin is a Filipino American author who writes vivid diverse stories that will leave you in happy tears. She lives in New Jersey with her partner and their two wonderful cats who’ve transcended the need for names. Her debut, \u003ci\u003eWish You Weren’t Here\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in 2024. \u003ci\u003eGood Luck, Babe!\u003c\/i\u003e is her sophomore novel. You can visit Erin Baldwin at ErinBWrites.com.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233200386277,"sku":"NP9780593622735","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593622735.jpg?v=1767728324","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/good-luck-babe-isbn-9780593622735","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}