10 Things I Hate About Prom

By: Elle Gonzalez Rose

Narrated by: Krysta Gonzales

There are more than 10 things to hate about prom, but the worst is having to convince your BFF that you’re the one he should take—a sweet friends-to-lovers teen rom-com from the author of Caught in a Bad Fauxmance

“A love story meant for the movies, with cheeky and charming nods to our favorite nineties flicks.” —K. L. Walther, bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules

Ivelisse Santos has had Joaquin Romero’s back since their first playdate. Not just next-door neighbors, they’re platonic soulmates.

At least, that’s what Ive thinks, until Joaquin decides to ask Tessa Hernandez, the same girl who stole Ive’s boyfriend, to prom. Sure, the head cheerleader and the star baseball player going to prom together makes more sense than Joaquin and Ivelisse—leader of tech crew—would. But that doesn’t mean it should actually happen.

What’s worse, Joaquin wants Ivelisse’s help planning an elaborate promposal. As much as she wants to say no, she'll take all the quality time with Joaquin she can get before graduation. Even if it means watching her best friend fall for somebody else. Somebody who isn’t her.

Critic reviews

“Sit back and sip your slushies because Elle Gonzalez Rose has written a love story meant for the movies! With cheeky and charming nods to our favorite nineties flicks, 10 Things I Hate About Prom is a hilarious and heartfelt contemporary rom-com.” —K. L. WALTHER, bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules

"Ive and Quin’s love story is everything YA should be: sensitive, funny, and with a slow-burn for the ages. A must read!” —Alex Light, author of The Upside of Falling

“It’s easy to fall for 10 Things I Hate About Prom. This charming love story flirts with classic rom-coms while providing plenty of its own surprises, full of the humor, hijinks and heart of high school.” —Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of If I'm Being Honest

"After splitting my sides with laughter while simultaneously clutching my heart, there isn’t a trope I wouldn’t trust Elle Gonzalez Rose to write. It doesn’t matter if you love or hate prom, this absolute gem of a book is destined to sweep you off your feet." —Brian D. Kennedy, author of A Little Bit Country and My Fair Brady

"A cute love story." —Kirkus Reviews

"A story as heartfelt and swoony as a reader could want.... It will draw fans of Jenny Han, Stephanie Perkins, and Becky Albertalli, while fans of teen classic Ten Things I Hate About You will revel in the allusions and name-drops.” —The Bulletin

"This story, which plays with the idea of how sometimes love can be right in front of you, will capture hearts." —Booklist

"Teens will enjoy this title with its comedic plot twists, U.S. high school drama themes, and the friendship-to-love relationship between two realistic Latinx teens." —School Library Journal

Cute best friend story

This is a great book about best friends and the traumas of growing up.

So cute!

I loved this! It was such a perfect rom-com wrapped up in a YA book! It alludes to 10 Things I Hate About You, but is never beholden to it and has fun bringing references in fun ways. The narrator was great and felt like Ivalisse herself. Highly recommended for a cute, fun time!