To the UK and Commonwealth team at Hachette, with special thanks to our editor, Tig Wallace: thank you for your close support from the beginning, and for bringing this book to our home country.
To our early readers and those who provided advance praise, Julia Lynn Rubin, Phil Stamper, Adam Sass, Shaun David Hutchinson, Lev Rosen, Mackenzi Lee, Caleb Roehrig, Robbie Couch, and Jacob Demlow: thank you so much for your kind words, and for helping us with American terms and cultural differences (it’s harder than it sounds!).
To Becky Albertalli, who generously offered us her time and platform to get the word out about this book early: we adore you!
Sophie would like to give special thanks to Julia, Becky, Claire, Jenn, Diana, Alexa, Jacob, Ash, Samantha, Ashley, and Emma, for being the best writer/reader friends anyone could ask for! I would also like to send my love to Steph, Ryan, Jono, Paige, Laura, and Brendan, for learning the ins and outs of an unfamiliar industry to effectively participate in my challenges and successes; and to Sarah, Mum, and Dad, for bringing excitement and listening ears. To Kathryn and Mark, thank you for letting me stay with you—much of this book was created in your house, and I’m so grateful for that! To Cameron, you’ve been there from the first novel I ever got published, through to number four right now! The patience, excitement, and care you’ve shown for me throughout the whole journey means more to me than I could ever say. Thank you so much for doing life with me.
Cale would like to give special shout-outs to Caleb Roehrig, Adam Sass, Adib Khorram, Julian Winters, Tom Ryan, Lev Rosen, and Alex London for the group-chat shenanigans; Tricia Levenseller for being the best writer-twin and CP ever; and Callum McDonald for editing expertise and help! To friends Shaun David Hutchinson, Christy Jane, Rogier, Allaricia, Kimberly Ito, David Slayton, Jaymen, Raf, Mitch, Sarah, Dylan, Asha, Lauren, Maddy, Dan, Ryan, Ross, Brandyn, and Kyle, thank you for being amazing! SHAYE! You’re the freaking best, and I’m so happy to be your older brother. You’re as good as Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, which you know is the ultimate praise! And finally to Mum, Dad, Kia, and Jayden for being total rock stars in so many ways—I love you all so much.