{"product_id":"9780062824264","title":"Charming as a Verb by Ben Philippe","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56222302175605,"sku":"9780062824264","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780062824264.jpg?v=1762206533","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780062824264","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}