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Christen Randall
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Bestselling YA Author. Queer. Fat. Neurodivergent. THE NO-GIRLFRIEND RULE (Out Now). They/She.
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Read the full review here!

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ACCORDING TO PLAN | Kirkus Reviews
A nonbinary neurodivergent teen in Kentucky fights to find a safe space after their school magazine is cancelled.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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I am like BARELY on BlueSky but yes I am! Hiiiii! 💖
November 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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This book is my love letter to neurodivergent kids (of all ages), queer friendship, and the quiet but radical rebellion of standing in—and standing up for—your truth. I absolutely love it and I hope you will, too.

E-ARCs are on Edelweiss and going out from Simon Teen now!
According to Plan coming February 3, 2026 Mal Flowers expected senior year fall to be full of cozy sweaters, good coffee, and copyediting. As the new editor-in-chief of their school’s literary magazine, they just want to follow The Plan to graduate and get out of their small midwestern town—a place where, as a broke, fat, queer person with ADHD, they’ve never really fit in. But when budget cuts result in the lit mag’s cancellation, Mal is suddenly left scrambling for something to replace it. That is, until Emerson Pike—who also has ADHD but is loud, confident, and Mal’s complete opposite—suggests the staff go rogue and create a zine instead. Which would be cool, except that making and selling contraband isn’t exactly what Mal envisioned listing as the extracurricular activity on their college application. A zine would be unofficial, unapproved, and definitely not in The Plan. But a zine is also a good way to spend more time with Emerson, whose playful banter and bad jokes Mal can’t seem to get enough of. And maybe, with a group of new friends, the back of the charming coffee shop where Emerson works could be somewhere Mal does belong. Because breaking the rules with Emerson—and flirting with her over coffee—is fun. Maybe The Plan isn’t the only way to find happiness, but can Mal let go of something they’ve depended on for so long?
September 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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GET IT TRACIE!!!!!!
July 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Aaa yay thank you! And agreed, I am so so ready for this baby to be out in the world!!!
July 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Okay but now I am teary-eyed???? Thank you for loving my kiddos the same way I love them!!! 💛🧡💜
July 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Thank you Carly!!!! I think it’s so beautiful!!!!!
June 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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I AM SO HYPEEEEEE!!!

Thank you for hosting this reveal for me and for all the good work you do! LGBTQ Reads for LIFE!
June 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM