Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling
By Elise Bryant, Read by Preston Butler III, Shayna Small
Price: $10.99
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Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling
By Elise Bryant, Read by Preston Butler III, Shayna Small
Price: $10.99
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About the Book
From the NAACP Image Award–nominated author of Happily Ever Afters comes a heartfelt and hilarious dual POV YA rom-com about Reggie and Delilah, who fall in love through missed connections and chance meetings on holidays over the course of a year. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.
Delilah always keeps her messy, gooey insides hidden behind a wall of shrugs and yeah, whatevers. She goes with the flow—which is how she ends up singing in her friends’ punk band as a favor, even though she’d prefer to hide at the merch table.
Reggie is a D&D Dungeon Master and self-declared Blerd. He spends his free time leading quests and writing essays critiquing the game under a pseudonym, keeping it all under wraps from his disapproving family.
In this charming Black love story, these two opposites attract and meet for the first time on New Year’s Eve. And then again on Valentine’s Day. And then again on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s almost like the universe is pushing them together for a reason.
Delilah wishes she were more like Reggie—open about what she likes and who she is, even if it’s not cool. Except . . . it’s all a front. Reggie is just role-playing someone confident. The kind of guy who could be with a girl like Delilah.
As their year of chance holiday meetings continue, the two begin to fall for each other. But what happens once they realize they’ve each fallen for a version of the other that doesn’t really exist?
- Chance Meetings: A punk singer and a D&D Dungeon Master keep bumping into each other on New Year’s, Valentine’s, and St. Patrick’s Day. Is it fate, or just a coincidence?
- Secret Identities: Delilah is pretending to be a confident frontwoman, and Reggie is role-playing the cool guy he wishes he could be. They’re perfect for each other… except they’ve only met the characters, not the real people.
- Finding Your Voice: As Delilah learns to own the stage and Reggie embraces his inner Blerd, they have to figure out if they can love the person the other is becoming.
- A Sweet YA Romance: Perfect for fans of heartfelt and funny stories about identity, family, and falling in love when you least expect it.
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Reviews
“Bryant has truly mastered her medium, delivering powerful lessons for characters and readers alike in the form of a delicious, cozy, joyful romance to usher in the new year.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
“Via inspirational self-discovery arcs with fated romance vibes, Bryant pens a tender tale prioritizing conversations on disability and tokenism.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A darling ballad for the shy and nerdy yearning to belong.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Told through dual narration, this sweet, will-they-or-won’t-they romance has refreshingly authentic depth.”… “With themes of identity, courage, and authenticity, this tender story celebrates young love’s messy, beautiful complexity.” — School Library Journal
“Hand to contemporary romance readers who enjoy social commentary but love a warm dose of fluff.” — ALA Booklist
“An irresistible love song dedicated to hope, joy, overcoming fears, and trusting your voice, Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling is unapologetically swoony and refreshingly honest. Another exceptional addition to the Elise Bryant collection and every reader’s shelf.” — Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions and Right Where I Left You
About the Book
From the NAACP Image Award–nominated author of Happily Ever Afters comes a heartfelt and hilarious dual POV YA rom-com about Reggie and Delilah, who fall in love through missed connections and chance meetings on holidays over the course of a year. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.
Delilah always keeps her messy, gooey insides hidden behind a wall of shrugs and yeah, whatevers. She goes with the flow—which is how she ends up singing in her friends’ punk band as a favor, even though she’d prefer to hide at the merch table.
Reggie is a D&D Dungeon Master and self-declared Blerd. He spends his free time leading quests and writing essays critiquing the game under a pseudonym, keeping it all under wraps from his disapproving family.
In this charming Black love story, these two opposites attract and meet for the first time on New Year’s Eve. And then again on Valentine’s Day. And then again on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s almost like the universe is pushing them together for a reason.
Delilah wishes she were more like Reggie—open about what she likes and who she is, even if it’s not cool. Except . . . it’s all a front. Reggie is just role-playing someone confident. The kind of guy who could be with a girl like Delilah.
As their year of chance holiday meetings continue, the two begin to fall for each other. But what happens once they realize they’ve each fallen for a version of the other that doesn’t really exist?
- Chance Meetings: A punk singer and a D&D Dungeon Master keep bumping into each other on New Year’s, Valentine’s, and St. Patrick’s Day. Is it fate, or just a coincidence?
- Secret Identities: Delilah is pretending to be a confident frontwoman, and Reggie is role-playing the cool guy he wishes he could be. They’re perfect for each other… except they’ve only met the characters, not the real people.
- Finding Your Voice: As Delilah learns to own the stage and Reggie embraces his inner Blerd, they have to figure out if they can love the person the other is becoming.
- A Sweet YA Romance: Perfect for fans of heartfelt and funny stories about identity, family, and falling in love when you least expect it.
Product Details
Reviews
“Bryant has truly mastered her medium, delivering powerful lessons for characters and readers alike in the form of a delicious, cozy, joyful romance to usher in the new year.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
“Via inspirational self-discovery arcs with fated romance vibes, Bryant pens a tender tale prioritizing conversations on disability and tokenism.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A darling ballad for the shy and nerdy yearning to belong.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Told through dual narration, this sweet, will-they-or-won’t-they romance has refreshingly authentic depth.”… “With themes of identity, courage, and authenticity, this tender story celebrates young love’s messy, beautiful complexity.” — School Library Journal
“Hand to contemporary romance readers who enjoy social commentary but love a warm dose of fluff.” — ALA Booklist
“An irresistible love song dedicated to hope, joy, overcoming fears, and trusting your voice, Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling is unapologetically swoony and refreshingly honest. Another exceptional addition to the Elise Bryant collection and every reader’s shelf.” — Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions and Right Where I Left You
