Synopsis
Angelica was the girl who could do it all—until suddenly, she couldn’t. Burnout hit hard. Now, after some very low moments, she’s ready to get her life back together, thanks to her friends, and one very surprising source of comfort.
A bear.
Peri is the mascot of the local theater. He’s been sending Angelica supportive messages from his social. They’ve become friends, and Angelica might even have . . . a crush?
Determined to find the human behind the bear costume, Angelica gets an internship at the theater. She might never go back to being the girl who can do everything, but perhaps she is becoming the girl who can magically have it all.
From: Penguin Random House
Notes on This Title
The main characters of this title are a teen girl of Vietnamese descent and a trans teen boy. The supporting cast includes an elderly gay male couple.
Awards
2025 Publishers Weekly Best Books
NYPL 2025 Best Books for Teens
Kirkus Reviews - Best Young Adult Books of 2025
The Beat’s Best Kids Comics of 2025
Reviews
Starred Review: “Tender, sweetly romantic, and enchanting; an encouraging coming-of-age story.” (Source: Kirkus Reviews)
“[A] joy to read” (Source: Cannonball Read)
Interviews
Publishers Weekly: “Q & A with Trung Le Nguyen“