Forget Nico: Falling for the Wrong Italian

By Gaia B. Amman

Teen angst. Friendship. And the love story of a lifetime.

Lee doesn't know it yet, but they're non-binary. Their male soul would feel at home in their female body if not for the crushing expectations of 1990s Italy, where gender roles rule.

Puberty ended belching contests, tree climbing, and gaming. Now friends see Lee only as dating material (when they see them at all), but Lee craves emotional connection far more than kissing games and throws themselves into volleyball with the dream of getting to nationals despite their short stature.

The only person who understands even a sliver of their darkness is Nico, Lee's childhood frenemy. Ever since moving north from Sicily in third grade, Nico's favorite pastime has been tormenting Lee.

But Lee is no victim. Over time, their antagonism twisted into an unlikely friendship, the one stable anchor in two otherwise turbulent lives.

Still, Nico doesn't know what to make of post-puberty Lee. Popular, brooding, and fiercely protective, Nico struggles to reconcile old loyalties with new feelings. Meanwhile, Lee's growing alienation turns into anger. The two hurt each other time and again, yet unable to stay apart.

Then Alex enters the picture: a handsome new suitor, determined to win Lee's heart...

Witty, heartfelt, and raw, Forget Nico is an enemies-to-lovers, coming-of-age novel set in 1990s Italy. Perfect for fans of deeply emotional stories about identity, friendship, gender, and the messy path to self-discovery.

If you enjoyed books like Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and I'll Give You the Sun, then you won't want to miss Forget Nico.

Escape to Italy-read it now.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1544698526
• ISBN13: 9781544698526
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"