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You've Got Mail meets Abbott Elementary in this sweet, sexy romantic comedy for fans of Lynn Painter and Lyssa Kay Adams.
School counselor Lucy Galindo has a secret.
To her coworkers, friends, and even family, she's shy, sweet, and constantly struggling to hold off disaster (read: manage her anxiety and depression). But online? She's bold, confident, and always knows what to say--it's how she's become the wildly popular @TheMissGuidedCounselor. It's also why she keeps her identity anonymous. Her followers would never trust the real Lucy with their problems.
History teacher Aldrich Fletcher thought a new job would give him some relief from his drama-filled family. Instead, he's dodging his ex-girlfriend and pining over his new co-worker--who only ever seems to see him at his worst. Thankfully, he can count on his online confidant for advice . . . until he discovers @TheMissGuidedCounselor is Lucy.
Now Fletcher has a secret too. And while Lucy can't deny there's something between them, she's not sure she can trust him. Can they both find the courage to share the truth and step out from behind their screens?
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Daily life for neurodivergent high school guidance counselor Lucy Galindo is an uphill battle in Lepe's charming rom-com debut. Though she's kind and caring, and has a loving family and friends and a job where she hopes to make a difference, Lucy struggles with self-confidence due to her depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She can only be truly herself through her secret online persona, @TheMissGuidedCounselor, offering bold advice to her followers. Meanwhile, Aldrich Fletcher, furious at his father for abandoning his wife of 34 years for his pregnant mistress, leaves the family money management business to pursue teaching. Unfortunately, Aldrich's ex-girlfriend Georgia, who cheated on him with his own brother, also works at his new school. The bright spots in his days are fleeting moments with beautiful Lucy, who he meets cute when she accidentally burns him with tea, and his conversations with @TheMissGuidedCounselor, who he connects with via the anonymous handle @BravesGuy93. The romance plays out as a fresh, diverse twist on You've Got Mail, and it's a joy to watch Lucy grow in confidence as she learns to incorporate her online persona into daily life. Fans of Abbott Elementary will be especially charmed. Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon. (Mar.)
Library Journal Review
DEBUT Lucy Galindo is a well-loved guidance counselor at Harview High School, but due to her depression, anxiety, and ADHD, she feels as if she's ugly, barely tolerated, and a burden on those around her. She's been masking her struggles for years, even creating an anonymous persona online as @TheMissGuidedCounselor, where she sounds as if she has her life together--the exact opposite of how she actually feels. Aldrich Fletcher is the new (hot) history teacher at Harview, and he's having the worst first day ever. Fortunately, he can rely on DMs with @TheMissGuidedCounselor to cheer him up. They've never exchanged real names or even spoken on the phone, but to Fletcher, she's his best friend. Soon he needs her advice on asking out his school's guidance counselor, whom he can't get out of his mind. When Fletcher realizes that Lucy is his online friend, it changes everything. In this romantic comedy, the protagonists are incredibly realistic and relatable, Lucy's neurodivergence is treated sympathetically, and the story balances humor and emotional depth. VERDICT Unputdownable; will leave readers clamoring for more.--Heather Miller Cover