An Evening with Chantel Acevedo and Natalia Sylvester

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Melisa Flores and Roxy Romero are not fans of each other. Roxy is sporty while Meli is artsy. Meli keeps her friend circle small while Roxy is pals with everyone. Their little brothers might get along like fruit in a delicious smoothie, but Meli and Roxy do not mix. So when their parents announce their engagement, the girls are horrified. Previous experience has told them they’ll never be friends, much less sisters. Meli and Roxy decide they have to do something to prevent this future blended family from ruining all their lives. The girls scheme to show their parents exactly how incompatible their families are by sabotaging the renovations of the house they’re supposed to live happily ever after in. From home improvement store catastrophes to disastrous paint jobs, it’s clear the girls are good teammates when it comes to causing chaos. Could it be enough to convince their parents to call off the wedding? But as the girls plot to show their parents exactly how incompatible their families are, they start to actually like each other—causing major complications when their plan begins working a little too well…

Called "a master storyteller" by Kirkus Reviews, Chantel Acevedo is the author of several novels for children and adults. Her latest middle grade novel, THE CURSE ON SPECTACLE KEY, is a lightly spooky story set in the Florida Keys, has been honored on several young reader state lists, and was a 2023-2024 Sunshine State Young Reader Award nominee. NO WAY NEVER SISTERS is her first co-authored book. She is Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Miami.

Natalia Sylvester writes books for children, teens, and adults. Her young adult novel, Breathe and Count Back from Ten, was named a Pura Belpré Honor book and Schneider Family Honor book by the American Library Association, and Running is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard book for teens. Born in Lima, Peru, she grew up in Florida and Texas. No Way Never Sisters is her first co-authored book, and her first middle grade novel!

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