Last Chance Dance
Last Chance Dance by Lakita Wilson, published by Penguin Young Readers Group on February 21, 2023, is a young adult fiction novel that explores the complexities of teenage romance. With 336 pages, this edition presents a story centered on Leila, who faces heartbreak after her long-term boyfriend breaks up with her just before graduation. As she grapples with her feelings, her best friend Bree encourages her to participate in the Last Chance Dance, a high school tradition that offers students a final opportunity to find love before they graduate.
In her quest for romance, Leila submits three unrequited crushes to the dance committee, leading to unexpected matches, including Tre Hillman, her chemistry partner. As she navigates a series of dates, Leila begins to question her past relationship and what she truly desires. The narrative captures the essence of young love, friendship, and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of contemporary high school life in the United States. Readers will find a blend of romance and humor as Leila embarks on her journey to understand her heart before the dance and graduation day.
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An utterly charming YA romance perfect for fans of Elise Bryant and Leah Johnson.
“An ode to love in all its beautiful chaos. Leila is funny, irreverent, and next-level charming, and her story is an actual joyride. Sheer delight through and through.”–Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Leila is crushed when Dev, her boyfriend of four years, breaks up with her right before graduation. Just when she’s thinking she wasted her entire high school experience on a dead-end relationship, her best friend Bree reminds her that Last Chance Dance is just around the corner.
A high school tradition, the Last Chance Dance gives all the students one last opportunity to find love before they graduate. All Leila has to do is submit three unrequited crushes to the dance committee and if any of her crushes list her too, they’ll get matched. Presto: new relationship, just like that. To her utter amazement, Leila is matched with all three of her choices—and with someone she never expected, Tre Hillman, her chemistry partner and low-key nemesis.
Though at times skeptical, Leila embarks on her Last Chance Dance mission—trying out her matches and going on dates. If Dev wasn’t her true love—then maybe someone else is. She knows it’s definitely not Tre, even though he seems more and more determined to convince her he’s right for her.
But as graduation and the dance approaches, and each date seems to change her mind (and her heart)—Leila must figure out what—and who—she really wants. It’s her last chance, right?
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