Finally Fitz, Marisa Kanter
Finally Fitz, Marisa Kanter
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Finally Fitz

Author: Marisa Kanter

Narrator: Sarah Beth Pfeifer

Unabridged: 11 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/23/2024


Synopsis

A bisexual teen girl tries to make her ex jealous by faking an Instagram romance that leads to surprisingly real feelings in this hijinks-filled, “entertaining queer New York love story” (Kirkus Reviews) perfect for fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and She Gets the Girl.

Ava “Fitz” Fitzgerald has worked hard to create the picture-perfect life she’s always wanted. She spent her junior year transforming her passion for sustainable fashion and upcycling into a viral online platform, maintaining a 4.0 GPA, and spending every free second with her soon-to-graduate girlfriend, Danica. And this summer she plans to take it all to the next level by attending a prestigious summer fashion program in New York City and convincing Dani that they can survive a year of long distance.

But when Dani dumps her before classes even start, accusing Fitz of being more invested in growing her online persona than deepening their relationship, she’s left not only heartbroken, but also creatively blocked.

Fitz will do anything to win Dani back, even if that means taking a break from the platform that she’s worked so hard to build. But just as she decides to go all-in on a hiatus, a chance encounter reunites her with Levi Berkowitz, her childhood best friend that she hasn’t seen since elementary school. Levi is struggling with heartbreak of his own, and this cosmic coincidence sparks a new use for her social media savvy. Fitz offers to help Levi craft a fake relationship online to make his person jealous…if in return he can pretend to be her boyfriend in front of Dani to make her jealous. If all goes according to plan, by the end of the summer they’ll both be reunited with their perfect partners and get to rekindle their friendship in the process.

Sometimes even the most carefully designed plans can come apart at the seams, though. And when real history leads to not-so-fake feelings, Fitz will have to decide if she’s finally willing to let go of what she thought was picture-perfect and choose what might actually be right for her.

About Marisa Kanter

Marisa Kanter is a young adult author, amateur baker, and reality television enthusiast. She is the author of What I Like About You, As If on Cue, and Finally Fitz. Born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, her obsession with books led her to New York City, where she worked in the publishing industry to help books find their perfect readers. She currently lives in Los Angeles, writing love stories by day and crocheting her wardrobe by night. Follow her at MarisaKanter.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anita on November 04, 2024

OBVIOUSLY I was soft for the soft plant boy from the start 😭 Also: Marisa Kanter is just so good at this. The stuff about social media & the filters we wear was so pertinent to *me* as an adult in terms of writing & art, but I know it’s also so relevant for teens, especially driven (anxious) ones lik......more

Goodreads review by Sydney | sydneys.books on June 19, 2024

4.5 // I’m in the acknowledgments & I’m emo!! Also, this is a Levi fan club now. I am the president. CW: biphobia, vomiting, toxic parent (off-page), mentions of disordered eating & treatment Fitz and her girlfriend Dani (one grade older) go to New York City for their respective summer programs, with t......more

Goodreads review by B on January 04, 2024

4.5 rounded down. My heart! This is too fucking wholesome for words. I wish I had something like this when I was in my senior year of high school. It is so damn relatable to everyone who has ever felt less than and the pressure to filter yourself. The growth was so nice to see and it felt so organic......more

Goodreads review by Julie on April 18, 2024

This is such a charming YA novel about relationships, family, and self-discovery. The story follows Fitz, a teen influencer and perfectionist with relationship troubles, imposter syndrome, and more. It’s a fun and cozy summer romance, and I enjoyed Fitz’s journey toward finding herself. Something els......more

Goodreads review by Phoebe (readandwright) on March 27, 2024

Thank you Simon and Schuster for my copy! All thoughts are my own. I have always loved reading YA and Marissa Kanter has become one of my favorite authors in the subgenres! Her last book, As If On Cue, so perfectly captured what it means to be a theatre kid that it remains a book I think about often......more