Eternally Yours (a Summer Of Secrets, Second Chances And The Boy She Never Stopped Loving . . .)

By (author) Hussain, Anika
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A sweet second-chance summer romance from the YA Book Prize shortlisted author of This is How You Fall in Love.

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A sweet second-chance summer romance from the YA Book Prize shortlisted author of This is How You Fall in Love. Perfect for readers of Jenny Han, Joya Goffney and Adiba Jaigirdar!

They broke each other''s hearts. Now they''re working side by side to fix everyone else''s.

Poppy isn''t looking for love - she''s looking for a way to get her mum on the client list of Eternally Yours, the most exclusive matchmaking agency in town. So when she lands a summer job there, she''s ready to fake her passion for romance and keep her head down.

Except her ex-boyfriend Salman is also working there. And he somehow still knows exactly how to make her laugh when she''s trying to hate him.

As they''re forced to plan dates for other people, Poppy and Salman find themselves revisiting their own history - and maybe rewriting it. But will they be able to find their way back to each other for good?

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A warm-hearted second-chance YA romance for 12+ readers, the relatable yet fun story is driven by family hopes, awkward humourand unresolved feelings.
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Heart-warming summer reading.
Biographical note:
Anika Hussain was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden, and currently lives and writes in Bristol, Somerset. She is a graduate of the Bath Spa MAWYP. Not having seen herself in the books she read as a teenager, she writes YA novels with South Asian characters at the heart of the story. She has been shortlisted twice for the YA Book Prize for This Is How You Fall in Love and Heartbreaker. She is also the author of Eternally Yours and Desi Girl Speaking (written as A. S. Hussain). In her free time, she rewatches Love Island, listens to too many true crime podcasts and sings pop-punk songs loudly around her apartment.
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When two exes are forced to work a summer job together at a matchmaking agency, sparks fly in this warm, witty YA romcom.
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If 10 Things I Hate About You was set in a matchmaking agency - expect banter, heartbreak and a swoony slow-burn romance between exes forced to work side by side.
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A hilarious and heartfelt romcom packed with fan-favourite tropes: exes to lovers, forced proximity, secret pining and one very inconvenient summer job.
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Explores deeper themes of grief, loyalty and identity alongside the romance - perfect for YA readers who love their romcoms with emotional depth.
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Centres British-Bangladeshi characters and celebrates Desi culture, family dynamics and community with warmth, humour and nuance.
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From exciting UK talent Anika Hussain, author of Heartbreaker and This is How You Fall in Love, which was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize.
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Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Joya Goffney and Lynn Painter.