I can hardly believe it, but we’re just one week out from the release of My Second Impression of You! Even though I’ve been counting down, it still seems like the time is passing much more quickly than I anticipated now. I’m so excited to share this book with you all. To ensure you don’t miss a thing, here’s a recap of where I’ll be, my preorder campaign, and how to request it from your local library.

1: Come to one of my events!

• The Novel Neighbor – This is my official launch event, and there will be a book cake! Registration is recommended but not required here.
• Parnassus Books – I can’t wait to visit Nashville and hang out with Jennifer Lynn Alvarez! Registration is required here.
• Main Street Books – Drop in anytime after 2 p.m.! There isn’t a set program.
• Left Bank Books – Masks are required for in-person attendance. Please RSVP for the presentation here. You can also attend virtually via Left Bank Books’ Facebook Live or YouTube pages.
• I’m also participating in a YA Romance panel with Books of Wonder on Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. EST. Sign up to join the Crowdcast here.

2. Preorder the book!

Everyone who preorders the book will receive a bookmark and three character stickers, all designed by Jacqueline Li, the cover artist for My Second Impression of You. The stickers feature Theo holding the unicorn he wins for Maggie on the day they meet, Maggie about to click on the Best Day App, and Carson holding the balloons he sends to Maggie after her foot surgery.

If you preorder from The Novel Neighbor, Main Street Books, or Left Bank Books, your book will also be signed and you can request personalization.

In addition, one lucky person who preorders will win a grand prize:

🧢 A Best Day Ever hat (since Carson always wears a hat)
🎭 A theater mask necklace (which you see Maggie wearing on the cover, bookmark and character sticker)
🦄 A stuffed unicorn (authentically won at a county fair!)

To receive your bookmark and stickers and to enter the grand prize drawing, fill out the form at http://bit.ly/mysecondimpression. You’ll also find all the details/rules at this link. Please note that even if you come see me at an event, you should fill out this form to enter for the grand prize.

3. Request the book from your local library!

If your library doesn’t already have My Second Impression of You on order, please request it! I used to think if I searched the library catalogue for a book and they didn’t have it, I was out of luck, but that’s not the case at all. Libraries want to carry the books you want to read, and many of them have a “Suggest a Purchase” option on their website, often on the Contact Us page. If they don’t have an online option, you can always ask the next time you’re in the library. Here’s all the information you’ll need:

Title: My Second Impression of You
Author: Michelle I. Mason
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
ISBN: 9781547604128

Giveaway alert!

Every week leading up to the release of My Second Impression of You, I’ve been revealing one of the fantastic blurbs I received for the book–and giving away a book by that author! The final giveaway starts today and runs through Thursday, Sept. 15. You can enter on both Instagram and Twitter. One winner will be chosen from both, so good luck!

In today’s newsletter, I also shared the back cover of the book, which includes all of the blurbs, as well as a fantastic review from the School Library Journal, an interview, and information about the ParnassusNext Book Club. I try not to make my blog posts an exact copy of the newsletter, so be sure to sign up if you don’t want to miss anything: https://eepurl.com/hh3lwD.

Thank you so much for your support! And if you’re able to attend one of my events, I can’t wait to see you!