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Buried Feelings
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Expected 7 Jul 26When a San Francisco treasure hunt ropes two ex-besties back together, they’ll end up digging into their own complicated, buried feelings in this queer YA rom com!
Cam was the one who discovered the hunt. He brought it to Ivy like an offering, took her hand as they combed through San Francisco, searching for treasure and conspiring against the heteronormative agenda. But that was back then.
Now juniors, they're both out and proud—Cam as a trans man and Ivy as gay—but their friendship isn't as assured. Problem is, Ivy can’t reveal Cam’s past betrayal without airing closely guarded secrets of her own.
As Ivy comes across the missing link in the treasure hunt from their childhood, she’s certain she can put the clues together and finally come out on top in the cat-and-mouse game Cam’s been playing with her ever since their friendship ended.
Once Cam gets wind of Ivy’s renewed interest in the hunt, the ex-best friends will go head-to-head in their search for gold. But as they get digging, they’ll uncover more things buried between them than they bargained for.
Cam was the one who discovered the hunt. He brought it to Ivy like an offering, took her hand as they combed through San Francisco, searching for treasure and conspiring against the heteronormative agenda. But that was back then.
Now juniors, they're both out and proud—Cam as a trans man and Ivy as gay—but their friendship isn't as assured. Problem is, Ivy can’t reveal Cam’s past betrayal without airing closely guarded secrets of her own.
As Ivy comes across the missing link in the treasure hunt from their childhood, she’s certain she can put the clues together and finally come out on top in the cat-and-mouse game Cam’s been playing with her ever since their friendship ended.
Once Cam gets wind of Ivy’s renewed interest in the hunt, the ex-best friends will go head-to-head in their search for gold. But as they get digging, they’ll uncover more things buried between them than they bargained for.
352 pages, Paperback
Expected publication July 7, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This books is amazing! This is the kind of book I’d like for all younger kids to read. Not only is it entertaining but it also provides a lot of historical context. Throughout the book, the main characters are learning more about queer history through a scavenger hunt. It feels as though the reader is also learning more. This books provides trans visibility/ different spectrums of queer love. It’s written perfectly for high school students. Exploring themes of love, coming of age, and accepting yourself. The writing style is very fluid and the story develops gradually and interestingly. It feels like such a fast yet engaging read. Would 100% recommend.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
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What an absolute love story to San Francisco and it's queer history. I was apprehensive about reading something labeled as YA, but this was a really nice read. It was fresh, very fun, and felt very true to their ages. If I was 16-18 reading this it would have meant everything to read a queer story set in my home.
What an absolute love story to San Francisco and it's queer history. I was apprehensive about reading something labeled as YA, but this was a really nice read. It was fresh, very fun, and felt very true to their ages. If I was 16-18 reading this it would have meant everything to read a queer story set in my home.
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