{"product_id":"kate-in-waiting","title":"Kate in Waiting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author and rom-com queen Becky Albertalli comes a buoyant new novel about daring to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in love, life, and, yes, theater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut when Kate and Andy’s latest long-distance crush shows up at their school, everything goes off-script. Matt Olsson is talented and sweet, and Kate likes him. She really likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurns out, communal crushes aren’t so fun when real feelings are involved. This one might even bring the curtains down on Kate and Anderson’s friendship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA Complicated Love Triangle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best friends Kate and Anderson have always shared crushes, but what happens when their favorite long-distance crush enrolls in their school and they both fall for real?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePlatonic Soulmates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kate and her gay best friend Anderson are inseparable. But for the first time ever, a boy might be more important than their friendship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHigh School Theater Setting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A funny, heartfelt story set in the world of competitive auditions, backstage drama, and showmances, perfect for theater kids and fans of high school stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA Poignant Coming of Age Story:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A novel about finding your voice, stepping into the spotlight, and learning that sometimes the most important relationships are the ones you have to fight for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Becky Albertalli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45497837912240,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/91SfbcbD4_L._SL1500.jpg?v=1785686350","url":"https:\/\/www.umojabooks.com\/products\/kate-in-waiting","provider":"Umoja House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}