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“A delightful, swoony, Sapphic romp that will have readers racing to the finish line.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“This gently steamy, steadily budding, ex-best-friends-to-lovers story offers readers a lighthearted, fluffy read… competition reality TV fans will be drawn in by the adventure but will stay for the sapphic slow burn.”

—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Good Luck, Babe!

Written by Erin Baldwin
Published by Viking Books for Young Readers

Reality TV enthusiasts Noelle and Yumi spent ten years attached at the hip—until the summer after junior year. One ill-fated night (and one awkward kiss) ended their friendship, and after a year of no contact, fate throws the girls back together when they’re offered a last-minute spot on their favorite show—an Amazing Race analog called The Adventureverse.

It’s a chance to put their superfan status to the test, a dream come true. Except for a few snags: It’s an all-couples season, filming starts in two days, and Noelle hasn’t spoken to her “girlfriend” in a year. But Noelle already has plans to use the prize money on her ailing father’s medical expenses. She would do anything for him—including fake date her ex-bestie on national television.

Can Noelle walk a tightrope between reality and TV while juggling a pretend relationship and true feelings? Or will she get sent home empty-handed and brokenhearted?

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Publication Date: June 2026
Available As: Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Young Adult, Age 12 or older

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Setting: United States, Around the World

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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