Description

A sweet contemporary romance about a boy who falls in love with his best friend and the girls who help them get together.

Jamie Peterson has a problem: Even though he tries to keep his feelings to himself, everyone seems to know how he feels about Mason, and the girls in his art class are determined to help them get together. Telling the truth could ruin Jamie and Mason’s friendship, but it could also mean a chance at happiness. Falling in love is easy, except when it’s not, and Jamie must decide if coming clean to Mason is worth facing his worst fear.

In Fan Art, Sarah Tregay, the author of the romantic Love and Leftovers, explores the joys and pains of friendship, of pressing boundaries, and how facing our fears can sometimes lead us to what we want most. Fan Art is perfect for fans of contemporary romances as well as novels like Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan and Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg.


One secret crush. A whole art class of meddling matchmakers. And two best friends who have no idea what’s coming.


  • Best Friends to Lovers: Jamie has been in love with his best friend Mason for years. Now his art class friends are taking matters into their own hands.
  • High School Romance: Navigating senior year is hard enough without your entire art class trying to set you up with the one person you can’t stop thinking about.
  • A Sweet Coming Out Story: Telling Mason the truth could mean losing his friendship forever, but it might be the only way for Jamie to find happiness.
  • Meddling Friends: From the school's literary magazine to the senior prom, Jamie's friends have a plan. He just isn't in on it.

About the author(s)

Sarah Tregay is a graphic designer and the author of Love and Leftovers. When she isn't jotting down poems at stoplights, Sarah can be found hanging out with her "little sister" from Big Brothers Big Sisters. She lives in Eagle, Idaho, with her husband, two Boston terriers, and an Appaloosa named Mr. Pots.

Reviews

An interesting, attractive novel. A verse novel with real depth to accompany all that white space. - Kirkus Reviews

Although the words are simple, the themes of Love & Leftovers are not. The cover art will attract readers. It is worth the read.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

The school’s factions are refreshingly nuanced, not stereotyped; a lack of understanding does not equate with meanness. The fact that even with supportive adults, encouraging friends, and a gay-straight alliance, coming out can be a daunting prospect will make this story resonate with readers. - Publishers Weekly

Tregay handles homophobia gently, which, along with the happy ending and refreshingly supportive community, makes this a breezy romance with just enough light drama to keep its feet on the ground. - Booklist

[Marcie’s] cries of the heart are captured in effective and affecting free verse. […] Her story is thus as credible as her voice, and readers will relate to her complicated but accessible heartbreak, as she, like her parents, makes mistakes and struggles to fix them. - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Praise for Love and Leftovers: The author does a terrific job of keeping the plot moving by using poetry to her advantage. Reluctant readers will appreciate the brevity while poetic souls will appreciate the format. - School Library Journal (starred review)

Amazing. The most delicious love story I’ve read in ages. And now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going back for seconds. - Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of the Internet Girls series, Bliss, and Shine

There is a common assumption that romantic stories aren’t important. FAN ART proves unequivocally that this is wrong. A refreshingly honest, dizzyingly sweet story of first love. - Lili Wilkinson, award-winning author of PINK

A sweet, quasi-coming-out love story with a bass line tailored for art and design fanatics. - Kirkus Reviews

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