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Publication is August 27, 2024 (Quill Tree Books, Harper Collins). This is Ambi’s debut YA novel. She wrote this in third person to make it sound like she has an assistant.

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That’s the college essay prompt that valedictorian shoo-in Aisha Agarwal can’t answer—her life’s been homework and junk food. So, when her longtime crush Brian asks her to winter formal, Aisha thinks her fate is changing…

…until Brian stands her up.

As if on cue, a banged-up Volkswagen arrives outside the dance; the driver apologizing for being late. Does Aisha know this boy? No. Does her unwritten essay convince her to hop in the front seat?

Absolutely.

How have you gotten out of your comfort zone?