Name Doppelgängers & Queer Coming-of-Age | YA Mystery Blind Date with a Book

Two teenage boys living in different parts of the same city share the exact same first and last name, but couldn't be more different. One lives by two strict rules keep your mouth shut and don't care too much, while navigating a complicated friendship with a larger-than-life, flamboyantly proud theater kid. The other is a deeply cynical, depressed teen who spends his nights pouring his heart out to an online crush he's never met. On one cold Chicago night, a series of misunderstandings causes their paths to collide unexpectedly. That chance encounter sets off a domino effect that entangles their friends, sparks unexpected romance, and culminates in the most fabulous, glitter-filled high school musical ever staged.

What’s Included in Your Package:

• 1x Mystery Paperback Book

• 1x Gourmet Tea or Specialty Coffee Sachet (Perfect for a late-night indie music binge)

• 1x Custom Bookmark

• Decorative Sticker Pack

• A Mini Posy of Dried Flowers

Age Rating: 14+ (A witty, dual-perspective YA coming-of-age story. A hilarious and heart-wrenching standalone novel!).

Tropes & Themes:

• Dual POV / Alternating Voices (Told in two distinct narrative voices)

• Mistaken Identity / Name Doppelgängers (The chaotic charm of two people who share a name bumping into each other's worlds)

• The Larger-Than-Life Best Friend (A standout side character who completely steals every scene)

• Queer Romance & Identity (Authentic, vulnerable explorations of self-acceptance, love, and friendship)

Trigger Warnings: Depression, mental health struggles, strong language, homophobia/slurs (addressed/challenged), and teen angst.