Charming as a Verb

Author(s): Ben Philippe

Teen (Ages 15+) | Teen 14+

From the award-winning author of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager comes a whip-smart and layered romantic comedy. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han.

Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. He is a star debater and popular student at the prestigious FATE academy, the dutiful first-generation Haitian son, and the trusted dog walker for his wealthy New York City neighbors. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University.

There is only one person who seems immune to Henri's charms: his "intense" classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she uncovers Henri's less-than-honest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for himself.

Soon what started as a mutual hustle turns into something more surprising than either of them ever bargained for. . . .

This is a sharply funny and insightful novel about the countless hustles we have to keep from doing the hardest thing: being ourselves.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9780062824264
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins US
  • : 0.235868
  • : 01 December 2022
  • : .76 Inches X 5.31 Inches X 8 Inches
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ben Philippe
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 813.6