Fiercely funny, honest, and poignant, this story of a growth spurt
gone wrong is perfect for readers who love Becky Albertalli and Jesse
Andrews.
XL is going to be huge! I loved Will Daughtry at every height. You
will too. --Julie Buxbaum, bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things
and What to Say Next
WIll Daughtry is a late bloomer--at least, that's what everyone tells
him. On his sixteenth birthday, Will is just shy of five feet, and he is
bitterly resigned to being tiny forever. His only comforts are his best
friend and stepbrother, Drew (6'3), and their pal Monica (5'10), the
girl Will's been quietly pining for since fifth grade. Everyone else
literally overlooks him. But with them, he feels whole. That is, until
things take an unexpected turn, and he realizes he's really and truly on
his own.
That's when he starts to grow. And grow fast. Astonishingly fast. For
the first time, Will's happy with his stature, and the world's at his
feet (for a change). People see him differently; more important, he sees
himself differently. But the highest heights come with some low, low
lows, and his most precious relationships suffer excruciating growing
pains. Will has to figure out what to do with himself--and all of this
new himself he never expected to have.
Outsized in heart and humanity, XL is destined to become a classic.
--GILLIAN FLYNN, bestselling author of Gone Girl and Sharp Objects
