This book will break your heart-then piece it back together, even stronger than before.” - Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire “Anica Mrose Rissi’s debut novel is a masterful mix of light and dark-sometimes tender, often funny, always brutally honest. “Relatable and realistic, hopeful and empowering, Always Forever Maybe adresses an important subject: when ‘love’ isn’t what it seems.” - Deb Caletti, author of National Book Award finalist Honey, Baby, Sweetheart

Both heartbreaking and stunning, Always Forever Maybe will stay with you long after turning the last page.” - Elizabeth Eulberg, author of Better Off Friends “Rissi’s extraordinary YA debut wraps you up with beautiful writing and complicated, yet all too realistic characters. “Equal parts crackling tension and sparkling humor the worst relationships have to offer and the best. It’s the rarest book that manages to be so important, so emotionally resonant, and so utterly propulsive and compelling all at the same time. You won’t be able to put it down.” - Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King and Goodbye Days I’m afraid too many readers will relate to this unflinchingly honest portrayal of an abusive first love, which is precisely why Always Forever Maybe is an essential book.” - Megan McCafferty, New York Times bestselling author of the Jessica Darling series “Anica Mrose Rissi masterfully conveys the irresistible power of physical attraction and how that intoxication can unexpectedly turn toxic.

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