Seventh Period Girl

By Joya Goffney

Price: $28.99

On Sale: 10/6/2026

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Seventh Period Girl

By Joya Goffney

Price: $28.99

On Sale: 10/6/2026

About the Book

From Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry and Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl, both of which received starred reviews and stellar buzz, comes her fourth riveting YA romance novel about a book-smart wallflower who suddenly wins the attention of the school hottie—but only during seventh period. Perfect for fans of the hit rom-com John Tucker Must Die and filled with Joya’s signature humor, complex characters, and searing romance.

Sunnaya Bates can’t stop thinking about Xavier Walker… and neither can six others.

When self-proclaimed wallflower Sunnaya Bates begins her first day of junior year, she’s not expecting to have the attention of star football player Omari Walker by seventh period. But Naya isn’t the only one that Zay has eyes for, in fact, Zay has a flirtationship with a different girl for every period. Everyone knows Zay doesn’t do relationships, so no harm, no foul… right? And being a member of The Seven has its perks. People finally remember Naya’s name, Zahara is in the running for class president, and Raven gets the followers she needs to maintain her social media status. However, when Zay begins to only have eyes for new student Jesse Ramirez, things change for the newfound group, and so, they quickly hatch a plan to destroy Jesse’s status to retain theirs’. But Naya begins to struggle with her role in the plan and the feelings that are blooming between her and a certain should-be-annoying coworker. When things go too far, will Naya give up what she’s formed with The Seven to do what’s right?

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063254824
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Oct 6, 2026
List price: $28.99
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Contemporary *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age *
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship *

Joya Goffney

Biography

Joya Goffney grew up in New Waverly, a small town in East Texas. In high school, she challenged herself with to-do lists full of risk-taking items, like “hug a random boy” and “eat a cricket,” which inspired her debut novel, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry, followed by her acclaimed second book, Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl, both of which received starred reviews and stellar buzz from BookRiot, PopSugar, Buzzfeed, and YALSA Best Fiction and Kirkus Best Book accolades. With a passion for Black social psychology, she moved out of the countryside to attend the University of Texas in Austin and has since settled in Houston. Visit her online at joyagoffney.com.

Reviews

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About the Book

From Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry and Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl, both of which received starred reviews and stellar buzz, comes her fourth riveting YA romance novel about a book-smart wallflower who suddenly wins the attention of the school hottie—but only during seventh period. Perfect for fans of the hit rom-com John Tucker Must Die and filled with Joya’s signature humor, complex characters, and searing romance.

Sunnaya Bates can’t stop thinking about Xavier Walker… and neither can six others.

When self-proclaimed wallflower Sunnaya Bates begins her first day of junior year, she’s not expecting to have the attention of star football player Omari Walker by seventh period. But Naya isn’t the only one that Zay has eyes for, in fact, Zay has a flirtationship with a different girl for every period. Everyone knows Zay doesn’t do relationships, so no harm, no foul… right? And being a member of The Seven has its perks. People finally remember Naya’s name, Zahara is in the running for class president, and Raven gets the followers she needs to maintain her social media status. However, when Zay begins to only have eyes for new student Jesse Ramirez, things change for the newfound group, and so, they quickly hatch a plan to destroy Jesse’s status to retain theirs’. But Naya begins to struggle with her role in the plan and the feelings that are blooming between her and a certain should-be-annoying coworker. When things go too far, will Naya give up what she’s formed with The Seven to do what’s right?

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063254824
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Oct 6, 2026
List price: $28.99
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Contemporary *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age *
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship *

Joya Goffney

Biography

Joya Goffney grew up in New Waverly, a small town in East Texas. In high school, she challenged herself with to-do lists full of risk-taking items, like “hug a random boy” and “eat a cricket,” which inspired her debut novel, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry, followed by her acclaimed second book, Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl, both of which received starred reviews and stellar buzz from BookRiot, PopSugar, Buzzfeed, and YALSA Best Fiction and Kirkus Best Book accolades. With a passion for Black social psychology, she moved out of the countryside to attend the University of Texas in Austin and has since settled in Houston. Visit her online at joyagoffney.com.

Reviews

No reviews available.

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