You're the One that I Want

WINNER OF THE BRISTOL TEEN BOOK AWARD 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE YA BOOKS PRIZE 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD 2022SHORTLISTED FOR THE LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARDS 2022"Heartfelt and hilarious" Attitude Magazine"Heartwarming... A beautiful gay coming-of-age story"The Nerd Daily"A hilariously rude, sweetly addictive YA" TheGuardianAccording to the rule, Freddie has tosay "yes".Freddie is unremarkable - too unremarkable.He doesn't stand out in any way, and in fact teachers andfellow students keep forgetting who he is. Even his mum thinks he'sa disappointment, and spends almost all hertime at work, producing a TV show.After a particularly awful night when he embarrasses himself infront of Jasper Perry (the gorgeous teen starof Freddie's mum's new show), Freddie decides to follow a new, proactivephilosophy designed to transform his social and romanticlife: saying 'yes' to every opportunity.It works! Freddie finds himself auditioning for the school musical(Grease), actually going to parties,and flirting with hot new boy Zach! He's becominga whole new Freddie - maybe even one that his mum might be proudof.But the path to love is never smooth, and sometimes getting thingsvery wrong is an important part of figuringout what - and who - you really want.A funny, heart-pulling read from one of the UK's leading writersof LGBTQ+ teen fiction.Simon James Green is the award-winning author of HeartbreakBoys, Alex in Wonderland, and the Noah Can't Evenbooks.A perfect next read for fans of Heartstopper, BoyfriendMaterial, Casey McQuiston, and Adam Silvera.show more