The Education of Kia Greer

How can you trust your heart in a world thats plastic? The story of a teen girl who longs to escape the spotlight, and the PR relationship that helps her findrealhappiness.

“Smart, fearless, romantic, and so very alive.” Casey McQuiston,New York Timesbestselling author ofRed, White and Royal Blue

Growing up in the public eye, Kia would gladly give up her privileged life as the daughter of a reality star for the freedom to find her own waygo to high school parties, gossip with the drama club, apply to college, make mistakes, and fall in love like any other teen.

Then she meets Cass, and he offers a glimpse at the ordinary life she craves. But Cass is a rising star in his own right, and what starts as something sweet and undefined soon becomes a magnet for rumor and speculationas if first love wasnt messy enough on its own.

The pressure of the spotlight takes its toll, chipping away at Kias sense of self, pushing and pulling and reshaping herbody and mindto fit the expectations of everyone around her. But what does Kia want for herself? And can her fragile new relationship survive the fallout?

“Alanna Bennett has been one of my favorite voices for a long time now. Her work is thoughtful, joyful, and necessary.The Education of Kia Greerfeels like a gift.”Taylor Jenkins Reid, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofDaisy Jones and the SixandThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Atonce warm and incisive, meticulously exploring first love, heartbreaks, and joywith a gentle tenderness that belies a vigorous understanding of the nuances of a heart.Acoming of age must read. Bolu Bablola,New York TimesBestselling author ofHoney and Spice

Alanna Bennettis a screenwriter and culture writer living in Los Angeles. Born in Hollywood and raised in Portland, Oregon, shes written for film and television, notablyRoswell, New Mexico;The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy; and the Emmy-nominatedXO, Kitty. Through her published work forBuzzFeed News,The New York Times, Teen Vogue, The Cut, Vulture, Refinery29, Glamour, Eater,and more, shes tackled topics as diverse as homelessness, celebrity culture, and the cultural touchpoint that was Captain Americas butt. She also runs writing classes through her company, The Spring School. This is her first novel, but as with all her creative pursuits, Alanna is only just getting started.

• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
  
• Publish Date: May 13, 2025
  
• Pages: 432
  
• Language: English
  
• Type: Hardcover
  
• EAN/UPC: 9780593806104
  
• Dimensions: 8.3 X 5.5 X 1.1 inches | 1.1 pounds
  
• BISAC Categories: Teens & YA Romance