NOTE: We teamed up with Simon Kids for this Swoony Reads Giveaway. All opinions are our own; we were under no obligation to give a positive review. Giveaway prizes provided by Simon Kids.
Searching for a Valentine’s read? Look no further than Courtesty of Cupid and As You Wish by Nashae Jones. These two crush-worthy stories pair perfectly with chocolate-covered strawberries, a red velvet latte dotted with conversation hearts, ponytails tied up with a ribbon, and a pair of your fuzziest socks.
Nashae Jones is basically the queen of hilarious tween romcoms filled with magic, mythology, and lighthearted fun. These reads will make your heart flutter with the will-they-won’t they, sweet and swoony first crush stuff, but these stories are just as much about the comedy of it all – messy girls figuring stuff out for themselves, humor and heart sprinkled into every middle school mishap. (Oh, and of course the whole inheriting Cupid’s love powers and wishes gone totally awry thing!)
But the key element she sprinkles into these super sweet stories? The realness. Erin and Birdie are authentic, imperfect, and REAL. They’re figuring things out the same way you are and you’ll wish you could be friends with them both IRL.
Just call us Cupid because we’re here to make your Valentine’s wishes come true with a chance to snag both books! Since it’s swoony season, we’re giving you a chance to get struck by Cupid’s arrow and WIN the perfect crush-worthy book duo, courtesy of our friends at Simon Kids.
Peep the deets about these swoony reads then grab your favorite adult and have them enter below for your chance to WIN!
Courtesy of Cupid
💘WHY YOU’LL SWOON: Inheriting Cupid’s love powers and using them to sabotage your academic rival turned accidental crush? Yes, please! Plus, those heart-sprayed edges are sure to make your heart flutter every time you gaze lovingly at your bookshelf.
📚FROM THE AUTHOR: Want to know more about this sweet story? Nashae Jones dished all the reasons Erin is totally fierce in our FIERCELY FICTIONAL spotlight – HERE!
SYNOPSIS:
For the first printing only! This paperback features sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts.
In this “sweetly romantic coming-of-age story with fun, magical touches” (Kirkus Reviews), a girl uses her newfound ability to make people fall in love to sabotage her rival.
Erin Johnson’s thirteenth birthday unfolds like any other day, from her mom’s quirky and embarrassing choice of outfit to racing her nemesis, Trevor Jin, to the best seat in class—front row, center. But her gifts this year include something very out of the ordinary: magical powers.
Erin discovers her mysterious father is actually the love god Cupid and she’s inherited his knack for romance. It’s not the most useful ability for an overachiever with lofty academic and extracurricular goals…or is it? Erin desperately wants to be elected president of the Multicultural Leadership Club, and as usual, Trevor is her fiercest competition. He’s never backed down from a challenge before, but if Erin makes him fall in love with her, maybe he’d drop out of the race and let her win.
With her magical pedigree, wrapping Trevor around her finger is a snap, and having him around all the time is a small price to pay for victory. But without their cutthroat rivalry bringing out the worst in each other, Erin realizes Trevor may not be as bad as she thought, and suddenly her first foray into love gets a lot more complicated…
As You Wish
💘WHY YOU’LL SWOON: Besties realizing that maybe they’ve always been special to each other after a trickster god causes wish-related chaos? Sounds pretty swoony to us! You’ll laugh, cringe, and blush your way through this ridiculously relatable read.
📚FROM THE AUTHOR: Ever tried to wish your way out of a dilemma or yearned for a popularity makeover? With the help of Nashae Jones, Birdie shared her sage wisdom about wish-making and trying to change yourself HERE!
SYNOPSIS:
A girl learns the hard way to be careful what she wishes for in this sweet and funny middle grade rom-com featuring a chaos-loving West African trickster god.
Birdie has big plans for eighth grade. This is the year that she gets a boyfriend, and since she and her best friend, Deve, do everything together, it makes sense that Deve will get a girlfriend. This is the kind of math Birdie doesn’t find intimidating—it’s Eighth Grade 101. (Birdie + Boyfriend) + (Deve + Girlfriend) = Normal Eighth Grade Experience. And normal is something Birdie craves, especially with a mom as overprotective as hers.
She doesn’t expect Deve to be so against her plan, or for their fight to blow up in her face. So when the West African god Anansi appears to her, claiming to be able to make everything right again, Birdie pushes past her skepticism and makes a wish for the whole mess to go away. But with a trickster god, your wish is bound to come true in a way you never imagined.
Before long, Birdie regrets her rash words…especially when she realizes what’s really going on with her and Deve. With her reality upended, can Birdie figure out how to undo her wish?
Swoony Reads Giveaway:
WHAT DO I WIN?:
ONE (1) lucky winner will receive a Swoony Reads Prize Pack that includes:
– ONE (1) paperback copy of Courtesy of Cupid (with special edition heart sprayed edges) by Nashae Jones
– ONE (1) hardcover copy of As You Wish by Nashae Jones
*Prizes generously provided by Simon Kids
HOW DO I ENTER?:
Grab a parent or guardian and have them fill out the form below by February 10, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.
Giveaway runs from 01/27/25 at 12:30 pm ET through 02/10/25 at 11:59 pm. Open to US residents ONLY. Be sure to read the fully detailed rules HERE before entering.
NOTE THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED AND THE WINNER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
You must be 18 or older to enter. Please, only ONE entry per person. If selected as a winner, we will provide your parent/guardian with an affidavit to confirm that you are a valid winner who has permission to win. They will be REQUIRED to sign and return the affidavit to YAYOMG! to claim your prize. Prizes will NOT be mailed out without signed parental consent.
⭐️Crush Our Reading Challenge: Both of these reads fit multiple prompts in our YAYOMG! Reading Challenge – CLICK HERE to join in!
