Wish You Were Italian

Book excerpt: This flirty, adventurous YA romance in the vein of xo, Kitty and Emily in Paris follows a teen who ditches her boring art program to explore Italy solo and finds herself caught between two irresistible summer flings. Falling in love is only one of Pippa's goals for her summer in Italy-she's also planning to eat a whole pizza in one sitting, learn some Italian, and avoid making a fool of herself in public (ambitious, she knows). When cute archaeology student Darren keeps popping up wherever Pippa goes, it seems like a cosmic sign on the love front. With his long curly hair, goofy jokes, and thoughtful gifts, Darren is the perfect guy. So why can't Pippa stop dreaming about her suave, gorgeous, and very Italian new roommate Bruno? This summer was supposed to be Pippa's chance to show her parents all she could be if they'd just stop pressuring her so much, but she's starting to wonder if she's in over her head. Is Pippa walking right into heartbreak and the worst grounding of her life, or could this magical summer make all her dreams come true? Finding out might mean risking everything.