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Light Up My Life: a Holiday Novel by Kasie West

Light Up My Life: a Holiday Novel

Kasie West

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · Forthcoming

This season, sparks will fly...

Contemporary YA RomanceRomantic Comedy for TeensHoliday YAromance
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Who it’s for
A holiday house-decorating rivalry complicates Jasmine and Ryan’s unexpected chemistry and family loyalties.
Themes
Romance, Family loyalty, Rivalry
Genres
Holiday YA, Romantic Comedy for Teens, Contemporary YA Romance

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About this book

This season, sparks will fly... Romeo & Juliet meets cozy Christmas rom-com in this delectable new novel from beloved author Kasie West. What happens when the son and daughter of two rival families--both competing for the best decorated house this holiday--fall in love? Perfect for fans of Fake Skating and Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice! For as long as Jasmine Costa can remember, her family has had a sworn enemy: the snobby Moreno family, who live next door.

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Jasmine especially can't stand the teenage son, Ryan, who acts like he's so much better than her. This Christmas, the rivalry heats up when their small town holds a contest for best-decorated house. Jasmine has to take home the trophy. But then she and Ryan unexpectedly get thrown together during a holiday party...and discover that they have undeniable (and inconvenient) chemistry. Uh-oh. As a secret romance blossoms amid the snow and the tinsel, Jasmine will have to make a choice. Can she stay loyal to her loved ones while falling for the one boy who's off-limits? Beloved author Kasie West delivers a cozy Christmas rom-com that's the perfect read for anyone who's ever had a crush.

Christmas House Rivalry

A holiday house-decorating rivalry complicates Jasmine and Ryan’s unexpected chemistry and family loyalties.

Come here for

  • A Christmas house-decorating contest between rival families
  • Jasmine and Ryan’s secret romance

Expect

  • A small-town Christmas setting
  • A choice between family loyalty and an off-limits romance

Where it sits

Romantic Comedy for Teens72%
Contemporary YA Romance58%
Holiday YA45%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Alternative Family Stories
  • Holiday YA
  • Contemporary YA Romance
Authors
Kasie West
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
Forthcoming
Format
Paperback
Theme
Romance · Family loyalty · Rivalry
Reading lane
YA Alternative Family Stories