{"product_id":"charming-as-a-verb","title":"Charming as a Verb","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager comes a whip-smart and layered romantic comedy. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenri “Halti” Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. He is a star debater and popular student at the prestigious FATE academy, the dutiful first-generation Haitian son, and the trusted dog walker for his wealthy New York City neighbors. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is only one person who seems immune to Henri’s charms: his “intense” classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she uncovers Henri’s less-than-honest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon what started as a mutual hustle turns into something more surprising than either of them ever bargained for. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a sharply funny and insightful novel about the countless hustles we have to keep from doing the hardest thing: being ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Philippe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50108751675669,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/9677\/9797\/files\/9780062824264.jpg?v=1787084760","url":"https:\/\/jayshousebooks.com\/products\/charming-as-a-verb","provider":"Jay's House Bookshop \u0026 Bakery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}