It's been eight months since seventeen-year-old Emma left the quaint town of Briar Glen to attend boarding school in New York City. Now, she's back - and she's not alone: her new boyfriend, Sam, has come to visit the most picturesque village in New England during the most magical time of the year.
But there's a chill in the air, and not just because it's winter. Emma's best friend, Aiden, isn't all too happy to see her after she left without so much as a goodbye. He and Emma have known each other since elementary school, and they used to do everything together. They even share a favourite drink: a peppermint hot chocolate from their favourite coffee shop, Cup o' Jo. This was where Emma first told Aiden she was thinking of leaving Briar Glen. It was also where Aiden had planned to confess his growing feelings for Emma - before she showed him her acceptance letter and everything changed.
With Emma back in the picture - and with a new boyfriend in tow - will she and Aiden be able to break the ice?
| ISBN: | 9780702345906 |
| Publication date: | 9th October 2025 |
| Author: | Katie CicatelliKuc |
| Publisher: | Scholastic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 291 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups) |
It's been eight months since seventeen-year-old Emma left the quaint town of Briar Glen to attend boarding school in New York City. Now, she's back - and she's not alone: her new boyfriend, Sam, has come to visit the most picturesque village in New England during the most magical time of the year.
But there's a chill in the air, and not just because it's winter. Emma's best friend, Aiden, isn't all too happy to see her after she left without so much as a goodbye. He and Emma have known each other since elementary school, and they used to do everything together. They even share a favourite drink: a peppermint hot chocolate from their favourite coffee shop, Cup o' Jo. This was where Emma first told Aiden she was thinking of leaving Briar Glen. It was also where Aiden had planned to confess his growing feelings for Emma - before she showed him her acceptance letter and everything changed.
With Emma back in the picture - and with a new boyfriend in tow - will she and Aiden be able to break the ice?
Mint to Be features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups)
Mint to Be is available in Paperback
Mint to Be was written by Katie CicatelliKuc and published by Scholastic
Mint to Be has 291 pages
£8.09