Someone to daydream about

Author

Sydney Langford

Call Number

• 813.6 (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2026.

Physical Description

359 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Audience

Grades 10-12 Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers.

Summary

In order to update her family-owned Deaf Center, eighteen-year-old Natalie agrees to teach ASL to Felix, the lead singer of a popular boy band whose sister is losing her hearing, but their professional arrangement turns into a high-stakes romance that forces them to choose whether love and their dreams can survive life in the spotlight.

"Every teenager in America knows eighteen-year-old Felix Song, the lead singer of the most popular boy band since One Direction. Unfortunately, Natalie Nielsen is no exception. Though she thinks of him more as an annoying rich kid from her hometown than a heartthrob. Uninterested in stardom, Natalie dreams of honoring her late dad's legacy and making a positive impact on her beloved Deaf community by revamping her family's run-down Deaf Center. The issue? She has no money. When Felix's little sister's hearing loss begins to accelerate, he gives Natalie a generous job offer that would help secure the Center's future; but in return, she must accompany him on tour this summer to teach him ASL. What begins as a professional arrangement soon morphs into stolen kisses and late-night rendezvous. But as their connection deepens, so do the risks -- and when their relationship suddenly takes center stage, it's not only their hearts but Felix's career on the line. Amid relentless public scrutiny, contractual obligations, and meddling band members, Natalie must decide if their dreams can coexist in the spotlight" --