Love and Other Theories is a fast-paced twist on the coming-of-age novel and the romantic comedy that Kirkus Reviews called "careful, subtle, and aching" in a starred review.

Aubrey and her best friends made a pact to play by the guys' rules when it comes to dating. They're hoping the rules will keep them from experiencing high school heartbreak?they don't realize that these rules could just as easily keep them from opening their hearts and minds.

And when new boy Nathan Diggs moves to town, Aubrey starts to think that some rules are meant to be broken.

With equal parts bite and romance, topped off with an irresistibly engaging voice, Alexis Bass's novel is one you won't want to miss.

They had a theory for everything. Except him.

• Relationship Rules: Aubrey and her friends have a list of theories designed to keep them safe from heartbreak. The main rule: never become "The Girlfriend."
• The New Guy in Town: When Nathan Diggs arrives, he's not like the other guys at Lincoln High. And for the first time, Aubrey isn't sure she wants to play by the rules.
• High School Romance: A sharp, witty young adult novel about navigating the line between playing the game and opening your heart.
• Complex Female Friendships: With high school drama at every turn, Aubrey must decide what's more important: the pact she made with her friends, or the chance at something real.