The Breakup Lists

Love is more complicated “boy meets boy” in bestselling author Adib Khorram’s sharply funny new romantic comedy, set in the sordid world of high school theater. As a techie-a stage manager, a lighting guy, a jack-of-all-theatrical-trades- Jackson Ghasnavi is not a fan of the spotlight. And he isn’t too fond of romance, either, ever since his actor ex-boyfriend decided he was too cool to date a techie freshman year. Jackson’s sister Jasmine, on the other hand, loves. love. It just doesn’t love her back. But luckily for her, Jackson is always waiting in wings when she gets her heart broken, ready to cheer her up with a breakup list cataloging of all her ex’s faults. Enter Liam Coquyt: senior, swim captain, hot white boy—and the surprise lead in the fall musical. Even more surprising than how incredible Liam is on the stage is how much Jackson likes spending time with him off it. (Not that Jackson is falling for him. Liam is probably -no, definitely. -straight. ) So why is Jackson crushed when Jasmine sets her sights on him. And why does the idea of eventually drafting breakup list for Liam feel impossible.