THE BREAKUP ARTISTS
August and Valentine, seventeen-year-old best friends, run a business called Summer Love, Inc. They hire themselves out to unhappy parents whose kids are in bad relationships, adopting fake identities and going undercover to break up these relationships by any means necessary.
Valentine, the brains of the operation, believes that they’re making the world a better place by steering people away from a relationship precipice so they can someday find true love. But for August, every case is personal–another chance to prove that true love doesn’t exist. He blames his sister’s manipulative boyfriend for her death, and–unlike Valentine–he doesn’t believe in soulmates.
August and Valentine, seventeen-year-old best friends, run a business called Summer Love, Inc. They hire themselves out to unhappy parents whose kids are in bad relationships, adopting fake identities and going undercover to break up these relationships by any means necessary.
Valentine, the brains of the operation, believes that they’re making the world a better place by steering people away from a relationship precipice so they can someday find true love. But for August, every case is personal–another chance to prove that true love doesn’t exist. He blames his sister’s manipulative boyfriend for her death, and–unlike Valentine–he doesn’t believe in soulmates. No, he thinks the idea of falling head-over-heels is ridiculous at any age.
But then August meets Ella, who suddenly turns everything he thought he believed about love upside down. The problem is that she’s their new case, which means that everything he’s told her about himself is a lie–including his name.
- Blackstone Publishing
- Paperback
- May 2025
- 416 Pages
- 9798874812768
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About Adriana Mather & Booboo Stewart (Illustrator)
Adriana Mather is the New York Times bestselling author of the How to Hang a Witch series and the Killing November series, with family roots that go back to Sleepy Hollow, the Salem Witch Trials, and the Titanic. Most recently she has embraced her love of swoon with her newest novels Mom Com and The Breakup Artists. She’s also an actor and producer and co-owns Zombot Pictures, a production company that makes feature films.
Booboo Stewart is an actor, artist, and musician. He’s best known for his appearances in the Twilight Saga, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and Descendants. Growing up with an actor/stuntman father and an artist mother, Booboo was constantly surrounded by creative energy. Slipping into art was almost a must. Now for Booboo drawing has become more than another creative exploration, it’s become his release.
Praise
“The Breakup Artists is the textbook definition of a well-executed YA romance novel…Guaranteed to keep you turning the pages if you love classic rom-com references, captivating relationship stories, and tons of teen drama.” —Pine Reads Review
“Funny yet impactful…A worthy addition to any YA collection, especially for those looking for a romantic comedy that tackles some important relationship struggles many teens will deal with as they reach their college years.” —School Library Journal
“Wrapped up in a summer romance is a story of grief, loss, and growing up, making this a perfect read for fans of Jenny Han and Kathleen Glasgow.” —Booklist
“Mather’s deft hand at developing characters with rich emotional ranges will leave readers smiling through their tears as she explores themes of grief, family, friendship, and love…A tender, honest, heartwarming ode to platonic soulmates.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The Breakup Artists is a hilarious, smart, and swoonworthy book that will have you cheering, laughing out loud, and falling in love.” —Jeff Zentner, author of the New York Times Notable Book The Serpent King