Published June 2026 via Amazon Original Stories
Julia was invisible until Chloe came along—came along and made her over and treated her like someone worth talking to, worth listening to. But Julia still feels like her old self, and when the boy she likes starts talking to her at the drive-in, she's afraid to ask: does he recognize her?
I've read and liked a few of Rowell's full-length books, and honestly, I would follow these characters into a full-length book. Julia is insecure but practical; she knows she's third-wheeling on her friend's date, and she's fine with that to a point, after which she's well prepared to go, ah, un-third-wheel herself.
Most of the story is about Julia's interaction with her crush (and whether it will go anywhere, and whether he knows she's the same girl who used to be invisible), but I was most interested in the friendship part of things. Because: Whether Chloe is in fact a supportive friend could go either way in this story, and we don't really know until the end. Does she only like Julia when Julia does what Chloe says? Does she notice when Julia's not there? How much will she prioritize her date (or perhaps we should say hookup) over her evening with her friend? And ultimately, if this were something longer (though the story feels complete as it is), it's that look at friendship that would keep me reading.
Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.
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