Worldwide Crush

“A delightful, nostalgic tribute to innocent fandom.”―Kirkus Reviews

"Tweens—and their mothers—will relish this story of the giddiness and angst of first love." —Booklist

“Brimming with hope, humor, and possibility, best friends and annoying hangers-on, ridiculous teachers and more ridiculous family members, indignities, sorrows, despair, and triumph, Nilsen builds a story that feels so real, I could almost feel the flutter of butterflies doing backflips in my own stomach. A sharply-drawn and big-hearted story. I loved every single page.” ―Kelly Barnhill, Newbery Medal–winning author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon

“Kristin Nilsen nails the angst of falling for a teen heart throb in Worldwide Crush. The countless laugh-out-loud moments were reminiscent of my own crush on Shaun Cassidy. Tween readers will love this debut. Highly recommend!” —Cindy Callaghan, author of My Big Heart-Shaped Fail

“Bursting with humor and feverish popstar fandom, Worldwide Crush is a joyous and heartwarming read that chronicles the big emotions of a middle school girl as she navigates her foray into teenagehood, diehard crushes, and a discovery into her sense of worth and self. A delightfully relatable, unapologetically authentic story, complete with laughs and nostalgia, that will resonate with middle school girls everywhere!” —Payal Doshi, author of Rea and the Blood of the Nectar