Synopsis
From bestselling YA rom-com queen Becky Albertalli (author of Love, Simon) comes a new novel about daring to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in love, life and theatre.
[PRINCIPAL CAST LIST]
Kate Garfield
Anderson Walker
Best friends, and contrary to popular belief, not co-dependent. Examples:
Carpooling to and from theatre 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.
But when Kate and Andy's latest long-distance crush shows up at their school, everything goes off-script.
Enter Stage Left: Matt Olsson
He is talented and sweet, and Kate likes him. She really likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson.
Turns 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...
Praise for Becky Albertalli:
'Heart-fluttering, honest and hilarious' - Stephanie Perkins, author of Anna and the French Kiss
'Touching and passionate... completely lovable with bags of empathy' - The Observer
'Wonderfully charismatic' - Bookseller
'Stunningly three-dimensional' - Entertainment Weekly
'Sharp and funny' - Publishers Weekly
'Funny, moving and emotionally wise' - Kirkus Reviews
'Timeless' - Teen Vogue
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780241512357
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
- Interest age: From 12 years
- Weight: 267g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Another great read from Becky Albertalli
The story of close, ‘codependent’ friendship between Anderson and Kate, who share everything, even crushes. But what starts as a communal crush from afar -... READ MORE
I adored this book!
This one was such a funny, wholesome read.
It tells the story of Kate and her male best friend, who is gay. They’ve always fancied the same guys, but befo... READ MORE
Yet another great book from the queen of YA LGBT literature!
Have you ever read a book where you expect and/or want the plot to go a certain way and then it throws you a curveball or two that you initially don’t like... READ MORE
Adorably relatable
I have never read a book by Becky Albertalli but I'm glad when I finally read one, it was this one!
Noah Kaplin was an absolute bean who deserves the w... READ MORE
Great YA
Kate & Andy are best friends, they’ve shared a kiss, they share each other’s passions and now they share a crush! Queue the arrival of Matt Olsson, cute, t... READ MORE
Charming, funny YA rom-com
I was really pleased to get my hands on a copy of Kate In Waiting. I picked up Simon Vs. the homo-sapiens agenda a few years ago after hearing some buzz ar... READ MORE
Meh?
Typically I am a big fan of YA Contemporary but this one didn't quite pass the mark for me. Don't get me wrong its a fun read that was quick paced and I li... READ MORE
Another great YA read
Albertalli has once again written a novel that manages to capture the adolescent experience in all it's toe curling angst. The protagonist Kate has a clear... READ MORE
ARC Review
Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theatre rehearsals? Environmentally ... READ MORE
Great YA book with humour, romance and feels
I really loved this book. It was so perfectly adorable, predictable and full of relatable teenage angst. There is some really nice to see representation o... READ MORE
Definitely one of my auto-buy authors!
Kate in Waiting was the perfect bank holiday read - I finished it all in one day! The thing I love most about Becky's books is how well she gets the messy ... READ MORE
My heart is full!
My heart is literally bursting. There were so many moments in this book where I melted into a puddle because of how frickin cute it all was.
Kate and An... READ MORE
Another great read from the Queen of Contemporary
So, I have been excited to say the least for Kate in Waiting and let me tell you, Becky Albertalli knew what she was doing making this book set around thea... READ MORE
drama heaven
Where do I even begin???
This book was everything I’ve learnt to hope for in Becky Albertalli’s books! Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an arc of th... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
Fun read
I received a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Books.
I’ve read ‘Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda’ whi... READ MORE
A little disappointing
I'll be honest, about half way through, I thought this was going to be a two star read for me, but I did enjoy the second half a little more, it was just r... READ MORE
Light and fun
Headlines:
Sweet, fun and musical
Friendships colliding and together
School crushes
This was an easy, fun and light read from Becky Albertalli. Kate In Wa... READ MORE
It’s got humour,romance and Drama-what more could you ask for?
This was hilariously delightful, which is no surprise to anyone who has read Albertalli’s other books. It follows Kate and her best friend Anderson, who do... READ MORE
So good
The was seriously unexpected. I thought I had read my favourite BA book by far...but maybe this is it? This book has a giant piece of my heart and that com... READ MORE
Communal Crushes, Drama and a Musical. This is “Get Over It” in book form!
This book was just what I needed right now:
Full of people being in confined spaces together - there is even kissing!
Pacy, easy read (written in scenes ... READ MORE
Loved it!
I’ve read and loved all of Becky’s other books, Simon Vs being my favourite, and this one definitely did not dissapoint!
So let me start off by saying I ... READ MORE
It's a 'Grab Your Popcorn' kind of book!
I don’t read contemporary YA very often (and recently unhauled a lot of YA contemporary books) but despite that I always find myself gravitating to a few s... READ MORE
Amazing story of friendship!
I received a copy of Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli for free in exchange for an honest review as part of a bookstagram tour for Pride Book Tours. Than... READ MORE
Shining a light on teen emotions with pizazz!
Kate and Anderson’s friendship can be a bit intense for those who aren’t familiar with their close connection. After all, not many BFF’s have communal crus... READ MORE
A purely lovely read
Kate and Anderson crush on the same guy- but who will get the guy?
Almost as a homage to Grease, the long distance guy appears in school at the start of t... READ MORE
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