Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli, this book will rip your heart out before showing you how to heal from tragedy and celebrate life in the process. When Liam Cooper's older brother Ethan is killed in a hit-and-run, Liam has to not only learn to face the world without one of the people he loved the most, but also face the fading relationship with his two best friends.  Feeling more alone and isolated than ever, Liam finds themself sharing time with Marcus, Ethan's best friend, and through Marcus, Liam finds the one person that seems to know exactly what they're going through, for the better, and the worse.  This book is about grief. But it's also about why we live. Why we have to keep moving on, and why we should. Gr 7 Up—High school junior Liam Cooper's life is falling apart in the aftermath of his brother Ethan's death in a hit-and-run accident. At 18, star baseball player Ethan was the family's golden boy and nonbinary Liam feels like the leftover child. They feel equally redundant with their best friends, Vanessa and Joel, who have less time for them now that they're dating each other. Retreating into music production, Liam finds that their enduring pain and anger alienates friends and family. The only person who seems to understand is Ethan's best friend Marcus, but the more time they spend together, the more aware Liam becomes of how many secrets Ethan was keeping. Told in dual now/then time lines, this novel offers an honest look at the messy, overwhelming experience of coping with sudden loss. However, the plot drags and Ethan's secret is obvious from the book's beginning. Liam is a realistically flawed protagonist who lashes out at others and makes some selfish decisions, but their path through grief is cathartic and well-realized. Other plotlines reach less resolution, and supporting characters don't get enough time on the page to feel like fully developed people. Liam and Marcus are coded as white, Vanessa is described as having brown skin, and Joel is Vietnamese American. VERDICT A meandering look at grief, recommended for large collections.—Elizabeth Giles, Kansas City P.L., MO Praise for I Wish You All the Best : "Heartfelt, romantic, and quietly groundbreaking. This book will save lives. " ― Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda " Tender and bursting with humanity , I Wish You All the Best tells a heartwarming queer love story without compromise." ― Meredith Russo, Stonewall Award-winning author of If I Was Your Girl " A beacon of hope in a broken world. We all need this book." ― Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin " Emotional and heartfelt... This is the sort of novel that goes beyond being important; it has the potential to save and change lives." ― Kacen Callender, Stonewall Award-winning author of Hurricane Child and This is Kind of an Epic Love Story " I Wish You All the Best reminds us that, when we open up to love, we have the capacity to become our most authentic selves." ― Adib Khorram, Morris and APALA Award-winning author of Darius the Great is Not Okay "A truly unique and beautiful debut." ― Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost "Profoundly poignant and often swoon-worthy... a stunning gift to the world. " ― Jay Coles, author of Tyler Johnson Was Here " An important and inspiring novel about identity, acceptance, friendship, familial relationships, and the people who become your family." ― Sabina Khan, author of The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali and Zara Hossain is Here "A soft, sweet, and incredibly important story about a nonbinary teen finding their voice. This book is going to be so important to so many people." ― Alice Oseman, author of Radio Silence and Heartstopper "A welcome addition to the growing body of LGBTQIAP+ literature." ― Booklist " An honest coming-of-age and coming-out story... Deaver's treatment of Ben's nonbinary identity creates a realistic portrayal of their journey toward self-acceptance... through sympathetic characters and a hopeful narrative of empowerment." ― Kirkus Reviews "A powerful illustration of the ways that compassion and love can overcome intolerance." ― Publishers Weekly "Deaver shows us that love, like gender, is fluid and nonbinary." ― NPR Born and raised in a small town in North Carolina, Mason Deaver is an award-nominated, bestselling author and designer living in Charlotte. Their debut novel, I Wish You All the Best , was named a Junior Library Guild Selection and an NPR Concierge Book. Besides writing, they're an active fan of horror movies and video games. You can find them online at masondeaverwrites.com.