If You Change Your Mind

Weber’s lighthearted debut takes its cues from the cinematic rom-coms its 17-year-old protagonist adores. Harry Kensington plans on leaving Citrus Harbor, Fla., to study screenwriting at the University of Southern California. Sure that winning a prestigious screenplay competition will secure him USC admission, Harry is determined to stay focused on the writing, until he meets “adorkable” newcomer Logan, who works at one of Harry’s usual writing spots. Further complicating things, ex-boyfriend Grant Kennedy, who broke Harry’s heart the year prior, returns to town, rekindling old feelings and memories. Suddenly, Harry is fully consumed: falling for Logan over beach club breakfasts and surfing lessons, while navigating thoughts of what could have been with Grant. When it turns out that both have been keeping secrets that could derail Harry’s carefully laid-out Hollywood future, he must decide whether it’s worth sacrificing a picture-perfect movie ending for real life’s sometimes-wonderful unpredictability. Action-packed excerpts from Harry’s superhero screenplay, interspersed throughout, feel at odds with the novel’s romantic conceit. Weber doesn’t shy away from Harry’s flaws, presenting them unapologetically and with empathy in this genuine and funny debut populated by classic romance tropes and plenty of summertime fun. Most characters cue as white. Ages 13–up. Agent: Kristy Hunter, Knight Agency. (May)