From the Publisher
Full of big feelings, quirky characters, and the perfect amount of warm fuzzies, June’s latest queer YA romcom is sure to thaw even the coldest of hearts and will leave readers craving more romance in life and fiction. — Booklist
Winter heats up quickly when two gay teens find themselves falling in love. Steamier than a cup of hot cocoa—and just as sweet. — Kirkus Reviews
"Jason June delivers an effervescent young adult contemporary romcom that feels like a Christmas fantasy, teeming with all the laugh-out-loud, misty-eyed and blush-inducing moments and snow a quintessential holiday romance can hold. FLOPPING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND is delightful." — Kelis Rowe, author of FINDING JUPITER
"Leave it to Jason June to make the Yuletide even gayer. FLOPPING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND is a blissful holiday romp with enough heart, soul, and Christmas cheer to make it onto Santa's own bookshelf. Kris and Aaron's story is an absolute delight—so much so, I bet even the Grinch couldn't put this book down." — Robbie Couch, New York Times bestselling author
"Flopping in a Winter Wonderland is an instant holiday classic. A very merry delight that is sure to get you in the spirit!" — Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
"The earnest explorations of what true happiness really means and whether Christmas can be radically inclusive make for an undoubtable gift for readers in the holiday spirit." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
Kirkus Reviews
2024-09-28
Winter heats up quickly when two gay teens find themselves falling in love.
Aaron Merry is a SoCal native whose mom’s sudden abandonment of the family left him cynical about love. When his Christmas-obsessed older brother, Casey, suffers a brutal breakup with his longtime girlfriend, Aaron agrees to accompany him on a last-minute, 12-day trip to Winter Wonderland, an island off Alaska with a year-round Christmas theme. Meanwhile, Kris Bright has lived in Winter Wonderland his entire life. His beloved uncle left the island when the theme park refused to feature an openly gay Santa. Now Kris is determined to win the Race, his friend group’s annual competition: Whoever can make a tourist profess their love first gets to accompany Anjelica, daughter of Wonderland’s founder, on her annual trip to the family’s Manhattan penthouse. If he can just speak to Anjelica’s dad in person, Kris is sure he can persuade him to bring Uncle Toby back. When Aaron’s and Kris’ paths literally collide, sparks fly. As they team up to sabotage Casey’s plans to win back his ex, they start falling hard for each other. But can a relationship that began as a game survive? June’s characters, both major and minor, have distinct voices and backstories, and they’re easy to root for. The hijinks throughout add hilarity to the central love story, and the beautifully depicted setting immerses readers in Christmas cheer. Main characters present white.
Steamier than a cup of hot cocoa—and just as sweet. (map)(Romance. 14-18)
