{"product_id":"if-you-then-me","title":"If You, Then Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm and funny, this coming-of-age romcom from teen author Yvonne Woon is set in Silicon Valley and delves into the questions we all ask when making mistakes--in life and in love--perfect for fans of Emergency Contact and When Dimple Met Rishi. Now available in paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This page-turner offers a peek into the dark side of Silicon Valley and sheds light on issues hidden beneath the glitz of startup culture, including old-boy networks, unsustainable lifestyles, and the lure of promises that are too good to be true. A riveting cautionary tale.\" -Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXia is stuck in a lonely, boring loop. Her only escapes are Wiser, an artificial intelligence app she designed to answer questions as her future self, and a mysterious online crush she knows only as ObjectPermanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil one day Xia enrolls at the Foundry, an app incubator for tech prodigies in Silicon Valley, and suddenly anything is possible. Flirting with Mast, a classmate also working on AI, leads to a date. Speaking up generates a vindictive nemesis intent on publicly humiliating her. And running into Mitzy Erst, Foundry alumna and Xia's idol, could give Xia all the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then Xia receives a shocking message from ObjectPermanence. He is at the Foundry, too. Xia is torn between Mast and ObjectPermanence--just as Mitzy pushes her towards a shiny new future. Xia doesn't have to ask Wiser to know: The right choice could transform her into the future self of her dreams, but the wrong one could destroy her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Smart, Techy Romcom: \u003c\/b\u003e Xia's a coder who's more comfortable with an AI than people. When she lands a spot at a prestigious Silicon Valley incubator, she has to navigate code, crushes, and competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRivals to Romance: \u003c\/b\u003e Mast is her brilliant, charming competitor in the AI space. Flirting with the competition is a bad idea... right?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Online Crush IRL: \u003c\/b\u003e She's been falling for ObjectPermanence for a year online. Now he's at the same incubator, and she has no idea who he is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Stakes Competition: \u003c\/b\u003e At the Foundry, only one student will win the funding to launch their app. With a nemesis trying to sabotage her and a complicated mentor, Xia will have to fight for her future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936626114791,"sku":"9780063008656","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_a3e24596-2f99-4fb5-8bc1-ed3ee9cda72f.jpg?v=1774981729","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/if-you-then-me","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}