The Scott Fenwick Diaries: A Novel

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In the tradition of Judy Blume, a contemporary coming-of-age middle-grade comedy for teens and tweens with the honest truth about the angst and uncertainty of pursuing your first real-life crush.

In this laugh-out-loud, feel-good sequel to Worldwide Crush, superfan Millie grows out of her celebrity crush and lands awkwardly in something even more dramatic: her first ever IRL middle school crush.

Is Millie ready to graduate from posters on the wall to a living, breathing boy who sits next to her in Social StudiesBy herself, absolutely not. But with a little help from her friendsmaybe! Feeling comically unprepared for this next phase of middle school, Millie calls on an adorkable cast of characters for instructions and support: Shauna, her wise bestie who uses her Magic 8 Ball for advice; her two cranky grandmas, who call cute boys foxes; Pringles, her beloved bulldog; and her bunny-loving neighbor, Tibbs, who dedicates herself to getting Millie an invite to the bar mitzvah of her dreams. But when a secret game of Truth or Dare at the bar mitzvah leads to her ultimate fantasyMillie and Scott swayingtogetheron the dance floorthe moment is ruined in humiliating fashion. And Millie doubts shell ever be ready for real-world middle school love after all.

Amidst a whirlwind of embarrassing family shenanigans and side-splitting missteps, Millie learns to trust her own instincts, grow up on her own terms, and never, ever sacrifice her friends for a crush.

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"Sweet, funny, and filled with the perfect mix of innocence explored and teenage angst, The Scott Fenwick Diarieshits all the right notes . . . just like Rory Calhoun!Kate Stollenwerck, author ofHello, Goodbye
Sweet Cheese-its!Kristin Nilsen has the soul of a 7th grader combined with the wisdom and talent of a fully baked grown-up.The Scott Fenwick Diariesis hilarious, heart-stopping andbest of allcompletely authentic.Rachelle Bergstein, author ofThe Genius of Judy:How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us
The Scott Fenwick Diaries delivers a delightful glimpse into the twisty-turny inner world of tween girls. Bright, buoyant and deeply-felt,Kristin Nilsen captures middle school trauma and drama down to the tiniest freckle-on-the-earlobe details.Megan McCafferty, New York Times bestselling author of The Jessica Darling series and Best Frenemies Forever
. . . The Scott Fenwick Diarieswill engage and charm middle school readers worldwide.Mima Tipper, author ofKats Greek Summer
"Simply adorable. Readers will be charmed by crush-addicted Millie in this sweet and spirited follow-up toWorldwide Crush."Barbara Dee, author ofUnstuckandTear This Down

Author Bio

Kristin Nilsen is a bookseller, a youth services librarian, and the author of Worldwide Crush, a finalist in the Humor/Comedy category of the 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. She is also a self-proclaimed pro crushologist and cohost of the popular Pop Culture Preservation Society podcast, celebrating the cultural nuggets of the Gen X childhood (and often sharing stories of awkward, preteen heartthrobs of yore). Kristin lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her Gen X husband, her Gen Z son, and their rock-and-roll goldendoodle, Axl Rose Nilsen.