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<p>Praise for<i> Not Now, Not Ever</i>: <p/>Why You'll Love It: Anderson's debut novel, <i>The Only Things Worse Than Me Is You</i>, was one of Paste's best YA novels of 2016. It draws inspiration from <i>Much Ado About Nothing</i>, and now Anderson's new book takes a page from <i>The Importance of Being Earnest</i>. Because <b>Anderson knows book lovers adore classic retellings.</b> --<i>Paste</i>, 10 of the Best New Young Adult Books in November 2017 <p/>"<b>Witty, romantic, and exuberantly geeky</b>, Lily Anderson's clever teen tribute to <i>The Importance of Being Earnest</i> is delightful. Readers will be wooed by sci-fi fangirl Elliot's compelling struggle to remake her identity while discovering how to be true to herself. Brimming with a cast of standout characters and spot-on family dynamics, this is <b>a flat-out joy of a book.</b> Oscar Wilde would applaud--I certainly did! Bravo!" --Jenn Bennett, author of <i>The Anatomical Shape of a Heart</i> and <i>Alex, Approximately</i> <p/><i>Not Now, Not Ever </i>is <b>a smart, sexy, nerdy love story</b> that would have delighted Oscar Wilde. Once again, Lily Anderson has reinvented a beloved classic with contemporary friends, fears, and fandoms, nailing humor with intelligence and heart. --Cori McCarthy, author of You Were Here and Breaking Sky <p/>Extremely entertaining...<b>Elliot [is] one of the most charismatic heroine sin recent memory</b>." --<i>RT Reviews</i> (4 stars) <p/>"This is <b>a wonderful book</b> that explores the desire to be loyal to family and to create a space that belongs solely to oneself. Ever's is a fresh and welcome voice that unashamedly embraces her geekiness." --<i>School Library Journal<br></i><br>"Smart, strong, and confident, Ever is a likable protagonist...and fans of <i>The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You</i> will joyfully greet the return of major characters.<b> Good geeky fun.</b>" --<i>Kirkus</i> <p/>"Fans of Anderson's debut novel, <i>The Only Thing Worse than Me Is You</i>, will recognize some characters and delight in the steady flow of witty banter and sci-fi references." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>Praise for <i>The Only Thing Worse than Me Is You</i>: <p/>"A geeky Shakespearean retelling that tosses Much Ado About Nothing into a comic book store. The result is <b>a hilarious contemporary romance</b> that pays tribute to everything in the geek canon, from <i>Firefly </i>to <i>Doctor Who</i>." --<i>Paste</i>, "The 16 Best Young Adult Books of 2016 (So Far)" <p/>"There's a lot to enjoy in debut novelist Anderson's geek-positive update of <i>Much Ado About Nothing</i>, including...<b>an epic love-hate relationship.</b> Readers familiar with the Shakespeare will enjoy Anderson's riffs on the original's plot points as Trixie and Ben get their nerdily-ever-after ending." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/><b>This book is the geeky best friend you've always wanted.</b> A hilarious, heartfelt book that treats pop culture and Shakespeare with the same reverence and adoration, <i>The Only Thing Worse than Me Is You</i> a perfect geeky read that I wish I'd had in high school." --Eric Smith, blogger and author of <i>The Geek's Guide to Dating<br></i><br>"Full of modern-day fandoms, such as <i>Doctor Who, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Star Wars</i> and Marvel comics... [and with] <b>lovable, relatable, and realistic characters...that fans of Rainbow Rowell's <i>Eleanor & Park</i> or <i>Fangirl </i>will enjoy.</b>" --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"The adaptation is spot on, the witty banter is quoteworthy...<b>brain candy for the brainy crowd.</b>" --<i>The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books</i></p>

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