We Ship It

'I laughed out loud & cried reading Lauren Kay's deep & moving debut. We Ship It has all the electricity & awkwardness of new romance, & offers a vital lesson in letting go & enjoying the present—all while shedding light on a pressing public health crisis.' — Jordyn Taylor, award-winning author of The Paper Girl of Paris & Don't Breathe a WordThis rom-com debut has the fierce girl energy of the movie Booksmart, blended with the awkwardness of Kelly Quindlen's Late to the Party, topped with a thrilling international meet-cute a la Love & Gelato.Olivia Schwartz has a plan. It's even color-coded.And the plan is this: a perfect SAT score, a prestigious college, & a straight path towards her dream of becoming a doctor.The last thing she wants to do—the summer before her senior year of high school, no less—is go on a cruise. Especially with her parents, younger brothers, & all the unspoken things between them since her older brother's death so many years ago.Then Olivia meets Sebastian. He's everything she's not: charming, exciting, willing to take risks and run with them. For the first time, Olivia feels like she can have fun...But there's a lot bubbling up under the surface on this cruise, & when past secrets begin to come to light, Olivia must face all the truths that she’s ignored for so long: about herself, Sebastian, her brother, the past she thought she understood, & the future she’s always planned.°°° Lauren Kay lives in Brooklyn with her cat Sneezy, her husband, & her daughter. She graduated from Brown with a degree in American civilization & a focus in love & relationships (seriously). We Ship It is her debut novel, & you can find Lauren at laurenkaywrites.com. This rom-com debut has the fierce girl energy of the movie Booksmart, blended with the awkwardness of Kelly Quindlen's Late to the Party, topped with a thrilling international meet-cute a la Love and Gelato. Olivia Schwartz has a plan. It's even color-coded. And the plan is this: a perfect SAT score, a prestigious college, and a straight path towards her dream of becoming a doctor. The last thing she wants to do—the summer before her senior year of high school, no less—is go on a cruise. Especially with her parents, younger brothers, and all the unspoken things between them since her older brother's death so many years ago. Then Olivia meets Sebastian. He's everything she's not: charming, exciting, willing to take risks and run with them. For the first time, Olivia feels like she can have fun... But there's a lot bubbling up under the surface on this cruise, and when past secrets begin to come to light, Olivia must face all the truths that she's ignored for so long: about herself, Sebastian, her brother, the past she thought she understood, and the future she's always planned.