Her Good Side

A New York Times Best Romance Book of the Year

A swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about two awkward teens who decide to practice dating in order to be good at the real thing. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han.

Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what people call a late bloomer. She has never had a boyfriend, a date, or a first kiss. She is determined to change that, but after her crush turns her down for Homecoming—declaring her too inexperienced—and her backup plans fall through, she cautiously agrees to go with her best friend’s boyfriend, Jacob. A platonic date is better than no date, right? Until her friend breaks up with him.

Recently single and wondering if he is the problem, Jacob Yeun is also trying to figure things out. After years of hiding behind his camera and a surprising summer glow-up, he is suddenly dealing with attention he did not expect—and a situation he is definitely not prepared for: taking his ex-girlfriend’s best friend to Homecoming.

Why not make the best of an awkward situation? Bethany and Jacob decide to fake date for practice, building their confidence in matters of the heart.

And it works—guys are finally noticing Bethany. But things get complicated as their kissing sessions—for research, of course—start to feel real. Their arrangement was supposed to help them date other people, but what if the perfect match has been right in front of them all along?