About This Book
Reach for this book when your teenager is feeling the immense pressure of senior year, balancing parental expectations against their own entrepreneurial spirit. It is a perfect fit for the student who feels they have to be perfect to succeed but secretly yearns to follow a creative or unconventional career path. The story follows Autumn, a talented high schooler who runs a secret promposal business, as she navigates a competition for a life-changing scholarship while falling for her academic rival, Mekhi. Beyond the romance, it explores the weight of being a first-generation or high-achieving student of color. Parents will appreciate the focus on work ethic, the nuance of family loyalty, and the healthy portrayal of a driven young woman learning to advocate for her own dreams. It is a grounded, hopeful look at the transition into adulthood that validates the stress of 'doing it all' while celebrating Black joy and ambition.
