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While We’re Young by K.L. Walther

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Book Info

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Age Category: Young Adult

Publisher: Harper Collins (Electric Monkey)

Number of Pages: 384

Publication Date: March 4, 2025

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Blurb

A whirlwind romance inspired by Ferris Bueller’s Day Off about four friends whose hearts are broken and mended over the course of an epic senior skip day—from the bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules!

Grace, Isa, and Everett used to be an inseparable trio before their love lives became a tangled mess. For starters, Grace is secretly in love with Everett, who used to go out with Isa before breaking her heart in the infamous Freshman Year Fracture. And, oh yeah, no one knows that Isa has been hanging out with James, Grace’s brother—and if Grace finds out, it could ruin their friendship.

With graduation fast approaching, Grace decides an unsanctioned senior skip day in Philadelphia might be just what they need to fix things. All she has to do is convince Isa to help her kidnap Everett and outmaneuver James, who’s certain his sister is up to something.

In an epic day that includes racing up the famous Rocky steps, taste-testing Philly's finest cheesesteaks, and even crashing a wedding, their secrets are bound to collide. But can their hearts withstand the wreckage?

About the Author

K.L. Walther was born and raised in the rolling hills of Bucks County, Pennsylvania surrounded by family, dogs, and books. Her childhood was spent traveling the northeastern seaboard to play ice hockey. She attended a boarding school in New Jersey and went on to earn a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia. She is happiest on the beach with a book, cheering for the New York Rangers, or enjoying a rom-com while digging into a big bowl of popcorn and M&Ms. And listening to Taylor Swift on repeat, of course.

I was excited to read While We're Young and yes I did get the Ferris Bueller vibes but for me one element was missing throughout the trip and that was James. Don't get me wrong I did like it that Grace was chosen to be the one who broke the rules but for me the Chapters when James showed up at Philly were something special as he reminded me an awful lot of Ferris Bueller.

I loved how Philly was used and in KL's writing it came alive in my head and I could see it and I also thought she did a great job with the Subjects of Grief and Depression.

I liked that each character had a chapter as you could get to know their thoughts but I do think that for me the book was a little bit long and some scenes at the end of the book could of been much sooner.

For all the above reasons While We're Young receives 3 stars