{"product_id":"according-to-plan","title":"According to Plan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christen Randall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2026-02-03\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;From \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;USA TODAY\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt; bestselling author Christen Randall comes a cozy, feel-good queer romance about self-discovery, finding your person, and carving out a space for yourself in unexpected places—perfect for fans of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Heartstopper\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;,\u0026lt;i\u0026gt; Felix Ever After\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, and Julie Murphy.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Mal Flowers expected senior year fall to be full of cozy sweaters, good coffee, and copyediting. As the new editor-in-chief of their school’s literary magazine, they just want to follow The Plan to graduate and get out of their small midwestern town—a place where, as a broke, fat, queer person with ADHD, they’ve never really fit in. But when budget cuts result in the lit mag’s cancellation, Mal is suddenly left scrambling for something to replace it.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;That is, until Emerson Pike—who also has ADHD but is loud, confident, and Mal’s complete opposite—suggests the staff go rogue and create a zine instead. Which would be cool, except that making and selling contraband isn’t exactly what Mal envisioned listing as the extracurricular activity on their college application. A zine would be unofficial, unapproved, and \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;definitely \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;not in The Plan.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;But a zine is also a good way to spend more time with Emerson, whose playful banter and bad jokes Mal can’t seem to get enough of. And maybe, with a group of new friends, the back of the charming coffee shop where Emerson works could be somewhere Mal \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;does \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;belong. Because breaking the rules with Emerson—and flirting with her over coffee—is \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;fun\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt; \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Maybe The Plan isn’t the only way to find happiness, but can Mal let go of something they’ve depended on for so long?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47081087533225,"sku":"PHBK-9781665939843","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/9899\/1785\/files\/3616443482781.jpg?v=1779738988","url":"https:\/\/myti.com\/products\/according-to-plan","provider":"Myti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}