A senior year trip to Europe holds romantic surprises for two best friends in this sweet and swoony YA novel from a beloved New York Times bestselling author.

WANDERLUST
by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, May 2027
(via Sterling Lord Literistic)

August Levy and Reed Horowitz have always done everything together. Neighbors born a month apart, they were destined to be best friends, and they’ve been by each other’s sides through childhood scrapes, awkward preteen years, and high school drama, even while they’ve dated other people. It’s ridiculous, really, that their friends think they’re secretly pining for each other—they’re mature. Evolved. They’d never let themselves be that cliché. Now it’s senior year, and there’s one major milestone they’re hoping to hit before they start college: have sex for the first time. Their school spring break trip to Europe provides the perfect opportunity, with no parents, considerable freedom, and the fact that both their crushes will be there. There’s just one tiny snag: August has already lost her virginity, something she’s been keeping from Reed for reasons she can’t quite admit to herself.

From Paris to Amsterdam to Vienna, the trip pushes them together in unexpected, increasingly romantic ways, forcing them to confront long-buried feelings. Maybe being a cliché wouldn’t be so terrible after all…

Rachel Lynn Solomon is the New York Times bestselling author of Extracurricular, The Ex Talk, Weather Girl, and other romantic comedies for teens and adults. Originally from Seattle, Rachel is navigating expat life in Amsterdam, where she can often be found exploring the city, collecting stationery, and working up the courage to knit her first sweater. Connect with her on Instagram @rlynn_solomon or online at rachelsolomonbooks.com.