New Adult

Nolan Baker longs to be thirty,flirty and thriving in this charmingly quirky LGBTQIA+ romance that’s one part 13 Going on 30 and one part One Last Stop. WHY CAN’T WE SKIP TO THE GOOD PART? Twenty-three-year-old Nolan Baker wants it all by the time he’s thirty. Too bad he’s singlebarely able to cover his own expensesand still paying his dues at a prominent NYC comedy club. When faced with his perfect sister’s weddingNolan takes it as a wakeup call. It’s time to quit comedy and make good on his practical dreams–most importantlyasking Drew Techlerhis best friendto be his date. But right as Nolan is about to give it all uphe’s asked to fill a last-minute spot for a famous comedian. Score! He crushes his setbut stands Drew upmisses his sister’s big dayand disappoints his entire family. After major blowouts with everyone he lovesNolan desperately wishes on a set of gift magical healing crystals to skip to the good part of life. When he wakes the next morningit’s seven years laterhe’s a successful comedianand he has everything he always thought he wanted. Everythingthat isexcept his friends and familynone of whom are taking his future self’s calls. With nowhere else to turnNolan sets out to find the only person he trusts to help. Except Drew is all grown up nowtoo. He’s hotsuccessful…and hates Nolan’s guts. As Nolan works to get back to his younger self–and the life he so carelessly threw away–he’ll have to prove he’s not the man everyone thinks they know in order to regain Drew’s trustfriendshipand maybeultimatelyhis heart. While part of a seriesthis book stands alone. People Are Raving About Timothy Janovsky: This book made my queer heart so very full and deeply happy.–Anita Kelly A cinematic daydream guaranteed to steal your heart.–Julian Winters Wonderfully upbeat and sweet.–Suzanne Park Full of hope and heart.–Alexandria Bellefleur [A] freshsweetand swoony love story that blends coming-of-age comedy with the nuances of exploring sexual identity.–Alison Cochrun