What If You Fall for Me First? by G.F. Miller, 368 pages. Aladdin (Simon & Schuster), 2025. $10.
Language: PG (2 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG (kissing, mentions of tampons and alcohol, and partial nudity); Violence: PG (mild assault)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
Sofia (13yo) has been crushing on Mark for a year, but he hardly ever looks her way. Knowing she needs to change to get his attention, Sofia asks Holden for help to make her fierce. Holden agrees—on the condition that she won’t fall for him in the process.
While the secondhand middle school embarrassment is so real, I enjoyed reading Sofia’s story with all of its She’s All That vibes. Sofia and Holden both have difficulties with being themselves and finding the line between changing to fit in and changing to be better. The beautiful thing about their story is that becoming the best friend they can be to the other is what causes the most positive changes in their lives.
Reviewer: Carolina Johnson
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