A whirlwind 24-hour romance about two teens who fall in love in New Orleans on the brink of a hurricane, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Katie Cotugno.

When Julie needs an escape from family issues and her brother’s PTSD, she heads to New Orleans with her youth group. But their volunteer project makes her feel more trapped than ever. Desperate to break free, Julie ditches her paint clothes for tinsel fairy wings and heads straight into the heart of Mid-Summer Mardi Gras, where she locks eyes with an utterly irresistible guy named Miles.

Play-It-Safe Julie knows her group leader will be looking for her but the new, In-the-Moment Julie isn’t looking back . . . at least not tonight. So when Miles offers to show her the real New Orleans, she jumps at the chance. But the night takes an unexpected turn when a hurricane switches course and heads straight for New Orleans.

Mia García’s Even If the Sky Falls is a whirlwind, romantic story about a girl who discovers what it means to feel alive in the face of one of life’s greatest dangers: love.

24-Hour Romance: One wild night at Mid-Summer Mardi Gras is all it takes for Julie and Miles to fall for each other. But what happens when the sun comes up?
Forced Proximity: When a hurricane suddenly changes course, their whirlwind adventure turns into a fight for survival, trapping them together as the storm closes in.
Coming of Age: For a girl running from her brother’s PTSD and serious family issues, this is more than just a party—it’s a chance to finally feel alive.
Atmospheric New Orleans Setting: From the vibrant chaos of the parade to the eerie calm in the eye of the storm, the city of New Orleans is a character in itself.