Lake Life

Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, this charming, chaotic romance follows two teens who agree to fake-date when stuck together one summer in a quirky, scenic lake town. This is definitely not how Maya wanted to spend the summer--depressed at her once-beloved cabin in Spruce Lake, and unable to avoid seeing her lifelong best friend, Rashida, after confessing her woefully unrequited love to her last year. Maya can''t decide if she wants to escape, or convince Rashida they''re still meant to be. Gabe is sent to Spruce Lake by her mom in hopes she stays out of trouble. Gabe is NOT excited to be here. She does NOT like nature. She does NOT want to spend her summer in a tiny town with outdoorsy environmentalist types. Gabe is pretty sure she''ll be spending this entire summer bored and alone...until she meets Maya. Together, they hatch a fake-dating scheme to make Rashida jealous and convince Gabe''s mom that Gabe has turned a wholesome new leaf. But as the plan plays out, and Gabe and Maya contend with protests, a relentlessly concerned community, and romantic twists, they start to realize that their assumptions about friendship and love might have led them completely astray. Can they find their way through this mess without hurting each other in the process?

About the author

Tanya Boteju lives on unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver, BC). Part-time, she teaches English to clever, sassy young people. The rest of her time, she uses writing as an excuse to eat pastries. Her debut novel, Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens, was named a Top Ten Indie Next Pick by the American Booksellers Association. In both teaching and writing, Tanya looks to bend the universe even the tiniest bit toward justice.

Product details

• Authors: Tanya Boteju
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 99
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 29.04.2026
• EAN: 9780063358546
• ISBN: 978-0-06-335854-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Relating to lesbians, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / Contemporary *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Science & Nature / Environment, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / LGBTQ+, Relating to bisexual / pansexual / polysexual people, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Relating to LGBTQIA+ people, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: LGBTQ+ / Bisexual, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: LGBTQ+ / Lesbian