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An utterly charming YA romance perfect for fans of Elise Bryant and Leah Johnson. . "An ode to love in all its beautiful chaos. Leila is funny, irreverent, and next-level charming, and her story is an actual joyride. Sheer delight through and through."--Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. Leila is crushed when Dev, her boyfriend of four years, breaks up with her right before graduation. Just when she's thinking she wasted her entire high school experience on a dead-end relationship, her best friend Bree reminds her that Last Chance Dance is just around the corner.. A high school tradition, the Last Chance Dance gives all the students one last opportunity to find love before they graduate.
About the Author
Lakita Wilson is a Professor of Education, writer and advocate for diverse and inclusive children's literature. A 2017 recipient of SCBWI's On-the-Verge Emerging Voices Award, Lakita also obtained her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Lakita lives in Maryland with her two children and Shih-Tzu.
