Wild & Beyond, Celina Belotti

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Wild & Beyond
By Celina Belotti — Paperback, November 18, 2025

A heartfelt, funny, and sharply observed coming-of-age story about estranged twins, messy friendships, and the surprising ways we find our way back to the people who matter. In Wild & Beyond, Celina Belotti delivers a vibrant contemporary novel perfect for fans of Heartstopper, One Tree Hill, and chaotic queer-friendly teen drama with lots of heart.

Charlie and Marcus Tucci may be twins, but they can’t stand each other. Charlie is all books, zombie flicks, and greasy pizza; Marcus is the golden boy of the swim team, thriving on attention and recoiling at anything “weird.” They don’t talk, they don’t hang out, and they definitely don’t team up—not anymore.

But things weren’t always this way. Once, Charlie, Marcus, and their best friend Sam were inseparable. Then something broke, and only Marcus and Sam stayed on the sunny side of high school popularity while Charlie faded into the background.

When heartbreak—and the worst boy either twin has ever encountered—blows their lives apart, the Tuccis are forced to work together. With the help of a ragtag group of misfits and a zine that exposes everything fake about their school’s power players, Charlie and Marcus begin untangling what really shattered their trio. Their reluctant alliance sparks unexpected empathy, long-buried truths, and a renewed understanding of what it means to show up for each other.

Warm, funny, and emotionally honest, Wild & Beyond celebrates resilience, sibling bonds, queer-inclusive communities, and the beautifully chaotic friendships that guide us through adolescence. It’s the kind of story that sneaks up on your heart—and stays there.

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