CinderellameetsCyranoin this pitch-perfect YA rom-com that is a celebration of Black joy, first crushes, and putting your heart on the line for love. Darren Johnson lives in his head. There, he can pine for his crushtotal dream girl, Delia Dawsonin peace, away from the unsolicited opinions of his talkative family and showboat friends. When Delia announces a theme song contest for her popular podcast, Dillie D in the Place to Be, Darrens friendsconvinced hell never make a movesubmit one of his secret side projects for consideration.After the anonymous romantic verse catches Dillies ear, she sets out to uncover the mystery singer behind the track. Now Darren must decide: Is he ready to step out of the shadows and take the lead in his own life?

CinderellameetsCyranoin this pitch-perfect YA rom-com that is a celebration of Black joy, first crushes, and putting your heart on the line for love. Darren Johnson lives in his head. There, he can pine for his crushtotal dream girl, Delia Dawsonin peace, away from the unsolicited opinions of his talkative family and showboat friends. When Delia announces a theme song contest for her popular podcast, Dillie D in the Place to Be, Darrens friendsconvinced hell never make a movesubmit one of his secret side projects for consideration.After the anonymous romantic verse catches Dillies ear, she sets out to uncover the mystery singer behind the track. Now Darren must decide: Is he ready to step out of the shadows and take the lead in his own life?