Art Class, Heart Mess

Erica Shay is used to flying under the radar—until one accidental blush sends her spiraling into a love triangle that has her whole art school talking. Between Colin Verity, the charismatic golden boy with a rebel streak, and Richard Liu, the brooding artist who sees right through her silence, Erica finds herself the unwilling center of every hallway whisper, meme account, and online conspiracy theory. She just wanted to draw in peace. Instead, she's navigating midnight confessions, viral scandals, and an ex-best-friend with unfinished business (and killer eyeliner). As her anonymous art blog becomes the front line of a very public emotional war, Erica has to decide: Is love worth the chaos when everyone has an opinion—and receipts? Told in quickfire prose with heart, humor, and brutal honesty, Art Class, Heart Mess is a rollercoaster of awkward feelings, emotional art, and the impossible task of choosing who you are when the internet already decided for you. Perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Mary H.K. Choi, and the To All the Boys I've Loved Before series, this is for every messy, anxious teen who's ever tried to choose between "safe," "swoon," and "screw it, I pick me."