Real When I'm With You
Powrie Lucy
Scholastic
Effie is fed up on playing third-wheel to her best friend Chelsea. She dreams of being the main character in her own life. Just when she thinks romance isn't for her, Effie meets irresistibly cute barista Aiden at her local cafe.
When she's with him, she doesn't have to hide she's autistic and can be her true self. But when Chelsea makes a snide remark about how she's never had a boyfriend, Effie and Aiden strike up a deal : they'll pretend to date.
But as their fake feelings start to feel ... real, can Effie cast aside what everyone else thinks and follow her heart ?