Our Year in Love and Parties

In this poignant, funny, and romantic novel, four nights of epic partying will see two teens through their highest highs and lowest lows over the course of one unforgettable year. Perfect for fans of Gayle Forman and Mary H.K. Choi!

Tucker knows that some relationships take work. With his best friend, Bobby, and his mom, everything is simple, steady. His dad, on the other hand, seems to only show up when he wants to bring Tucker down. Then there’s Erika Green, who comes back into his life, stirring up old feelings. A small part of him knows he shouldn’t get too attached during senior year. But a bigger part doesn’t want her to disappear again.

Erika from before the video loved to shock people. Now, she just wants to hole up in her quiet college life and leave the past where it belongs—in a dumpster fire. But then she reconnects with Tucker Campanelli. Erika can’t explain what it is about him. There’s just this undeniable connection between them, and she really doesn’t want to lose that feeling. Not yet.

• Dual POV: Follow both Tucker and Erika through one unforgettable year, with alternating chapters that show both sides of their poignant and funny story.
• Friends to Lovers: He can’t get her out of his head. She knows she should stay away. Their undeniable connection is tested as old friendship sparks into a powerful first love.
• Senior Year Romance: Set against the backdrop of senior year parties, first-time freedom, and the anxieties of what comes next, Tucker and Erika navigate the highest highs and lowest lows.
• Complicated Family Dynamics: While Tucker deals with a difficult father and Erika tries to escape her past, they find solace in each other—but sometimes love isn’t enough to fix what’s broken at home.

“Contemporary romance readers will find much to enjoy in this novel of life, love, and the pursuit of one’s self.” - School Library Journal

“[A] thoughtful exploration of two teenagers struggling, together and apart, through a period of momentous change. Literary and character-driven, this will appeal to new adults and readers of Gayle Forman.” - Booklist