Love Goes Viral - by Alexander Berman & Camille Stochitch & Estelle Laure Hardcover

Book Synopsis

An aspiring pop star crafts a fake relationship with a small-town boy to rehab her image, until her ex and her real feelings get in the way in this sweeping romance perfect for fans of Lynn Painter.

Love Thompson went viral. Now she has it all--fifty million followers, brand deals, a Hollywood address, and the fast track to the music career she's always dreamed of--until...she doesn't.

After Love takes the blame for her influencer boyfriend's mistake, the fallout goes more viral than the video that rocketed her to fame. By the next morning, she's already lost sponsorships, ten million followers, and her debut single. Love needs to rehab her image, and that means dating someone a little more homegrown.

Enter Austin Grey. Austin is about as homegrown as it gets. His only followers are the regulars at his family's struggling diner that he's doing his best to save. But everything changes when he gets a DM from a star he never expected to cross paths with again.

When Love walks back into Austin's life, she thinks this is a purely online scheme with an expiration date. But as genuine feelings start to develop that keep them coming back to each other again and again, will either of them be willing to take a chance on something real?

Review Quotes

* "[A] delightful dual-POV romance, with interstitial text messages that make the characters feel all the

more real. Recommended for all YA romance collections."--Booklist, starred review "January 2026"

"An enjoyable modern-day romance between the new viral pop star, ...and the boy next door, ...The novel is trendy and perfectly captures the struggle between living a "viral" life and simply living genuinely. The timing is spot-on, and the flipping of chapter perspectives effectively tells the story and helps readers connect with the protagonists. Beloved YA themes of friendship, family, love, betrayal, and a happy ending are included....A highly recommended and relevant addition to any YA collection"--School Library Journal

"The highs and lows of social media are on full display, and readers will connect with the dilemmas it poses....A timely love story that will encourage readers to reflect on life and priorities"--Kirkus Reviews "November 2025"

About the Author

Alexander Berman is from Highland Park, Illinois. He studied filmmaking at Harvard University and now works as a screenwriter and director in Los Angeles where he lives with his wife, Camille Stochitch, and their two children. Love Goes Viral is their debut novel.

Camille Stochitch was born in Paris, France, and studied American literature at the Sorbonne University. She's lived in Los Angeles for over ten years, where she works as a director and screenwriter.

Estelle Laure is a novelist and picture book author who writes across genres, including contemporary, fantasy, and magical realism. She is best known for her YA book This Raging Light and Disney's City of Villains series. Born in France and raised all over, she now lives in Taos, New Mexico, with her family.