After spending most of high school as the quiet girl, Ellie Kobata is ready to take some risks and have a life-changing summer, starting with her Anti-Wallflower List—thirteen items she's going to check off one by one. She's looking forward to riding rollercoasters, making her art Instagram public (maybe), and going on an epic road-trip with her best friend Lia.
But when number four on Ellie's list goes horribly wrong—revenge on Jack Yasuda—she's certain her summer has gone from charmed to cursed. Instead of a road trip with Lia, Ellie finds herself stuck in a car with Jack driving to a magical convention. But as Ellie and Jack travel down the coast of California, number thirteen on her list—fall in love—may be happening without her realizing it.
In The Charmed List, Julie Abe sweeps readers away to a secret magical world, complete with cupcakes and tea with added sparks of joy, and an enchanted cottage where you can dance under the stars.
"If you could press the feeling of summer nights, birthday candle wishes, and first love in the pages of a book, you would get The Charmed List. Not only is this a sweet romance that sparks with magic, it is also a heartfelt story about taking chances and becoming your own definition of brave."
Sarah Suk, author of Made in Korea
"A delightfully sweet escape. This magical enemies-to-lovers romance made me grin and tugged at my heart"
I'm thoroughly charmed!"
"The best friends to enemies-to-lovers story I needed in my life! The Charmed List utterly enchants with its delightful characters and heartfelt themes of family, friendship, and first love. I adored this fun-filled and swoony road trip romance with a magical twist!"
Axie Oh, New York Times–bestselling author of XOXO and The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea