Deb Caletti is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of over twenty books for adults and teens, including Printz Honor Book A Heart in the Body in the World and National Book Award finalist Honey, Baby, Sweetheart. Publishing on June 9, You, Me, and Infinity is a layered, poignant story about the kind of love and loss that changes you forever. Full of Deb’s signature warmth and insight, this swoony tearjerker explores what it means to love after loss, cope with anxiety, and navigate messy family dynamics.
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Deb Caletti
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TWO STARRED REVIEWS
★ “This intimate book by Caletti contains multitudes: come for the movingly voiced, starry-eyed joy, but keep tissues on standby for the gut-wrenching moments in between.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “A compelling coming-of-age romance that is a must for all high school libraries, especially ones looking for stories dealing with grief.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“A relentlessly sad and visceral experience patient readers will appreciate….Drenched in emotion and profound grief for a lost first love.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A sweet first love story with plenty of swoony sighs to leaven the more serious elements….Fans of Caletti’s other works or the heady romances of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera will find exactly what they’re looking for here.” —The Bulletin
FIVE STARRED REVIEWS
Kirkus Best Book of the Year • BookPage Best Book of the Year • Booklist Best Book of the Year • A Chicago Public Library Best Teen Fiction of the Year Recommendation
★ “This gorgeous coming-of-age novel…deftly and empathetically engages head-on with anxiety….An epic tale of life, love, and identity.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Caletti’s bighearted novel, which endorses the wonders of being present . . . uses two seemingly perpendicular voyages to expertly navigate themes of belonging, connection, family, and identity” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “Through this novel about overcoming fear and expectations, Caletti examines what makes a person—is it their DNA, their lived experiences, or the family who raised them?” —SLJ, starred review
★”[A] heartwarming and authentic story that’s packed with a collage of well-researched detail, people, and themes….will find itself right at home in collections with strong contemporary YA.”
—Booklist, starred review
★ “Caletti’s sophisticated, intricate storytelling brings complexity and richness…Both deeply introspective and profoundly engaged with the world, making for a novel that embraces imperfection and inspires empathy.” —Bookpage, starred review
“A rich, contemplative story about looking beneath the (literal and figurative) surface to find love, purpose, and joy.” —The Horn Book Review
FOUR STARRED REVIEWS
SLJ Best Book of the Year • Kirkus Best Book of the Year • Bank Street Best Book of the Year • YALSA Top Ten Title
★ “Brilliant and multilayered; an absolute must-read.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Caletti offers a matter-of-fact exploration of abortion and its use cases, interweaving myriad perspectives on pregnancy and body agency with a deft and nonjudgmental approach.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “Plan A nails several elements, from the true-to-life and engaging voice to the tight handle on the nuance in the people who hold contrasting opinions and even the seemingly contradictory but simultaneously simple and complex issues of all varieties involved in abortion rights….Characters throughout are dynamically painted with detail, as well as Ivy’s sharp observations.”
—Booklist, starred review
★ “An accessible, powerful portrayal of the importance of choice. A must-read.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“Caletti approaches a provocative subject with humanity, nuance, and compassion; here, Ivy’s story is deeply personal but also contextualized within women’s stories throughout history.”
—The Horn Book Review
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★ “Caletti combines a coming-of-age narrative with a buoyant summer romance and a technological mystery to craft an intriguing novel about figuring out one’s place in the world.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Caletti compellingly explores big questions about class, the ethics of AI, and the price people pay for depicting perfect lives online….An at times heartbreaking but ultimately hopeful story about chosen family.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This story asks timely and important questions about the origin and nature of AI, woven into evergreen themes of family dynamics, sense of self, and coming of age.” —Booklist
“A fast, complex read that feels both classic and topical….and comes of age in a thoroughly enjoyable summer read.” —The Bulletin
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