ALT An illustrated book cover of Someone to Daydream About by Sydney Langford two teens stand on a rooftop. On the left is Felix, a dreamy Korean boy with long blond hair swept back. He wears a long tan trench coat over a lavender hoodie & plaid Burberry pants, gazing lovingly at the girl beside him. On the right is Natalie, a white girl with wavy pink hair, in a blue puffy sweater over a rainbow-striped shirt and yellow pants. She is mid-sign, holding up the ASL gesture for “I love you,” smiling at Felix softly Behind them, the background is a cityscape of soft blue, with pinks and purples, and stars are dotted in the sky, the first hint of sunset. A plane soars through a starry sky above the title, which is written in a mix of bold white and handwritten white, purple, & pink script. The tagline at the top reads, “Can love survive the spotlight?” Sticky notes float through the air around them. A large billboard in the background displays a silhouette of the band with a “SOLD OUT” banner

ALT Every teenager knows Felix Hwang, the lead singer of the most popular boy band since One Direction. Unfortunately, Natalie Nielsen is no exception. But she thinks of him as an annoying rich kid from her hometown, not a heartthrob Uninterested in stardom, she dreams of making a positive impact on her beloved Deaf community by revamping her family’s run-down Deaf Center. The issue? She has no money. When Felix's little sister's hearing loss begins to accelerate, he makes an offer that would help secure the Center’s future: but she must accompany him on tour to teach him ASL What begins as a professional arrangement soon morphs into stolen kisses & late-night rendezvous. But as their connection deepens, so do the risks—& when their relationship suddenly takes center stage, it’s not only their hearts, but Felix’s career on the line. Between relentless public scrutiny, contractual obligations, and meddling band members, Natalie must decide if their dreams can co-exist in the spotlight

ALT “Asia Harden at FSG has acquired Sydney Langford's Someone to Daydream About. In this YA rom-com where Deaf, demiromantic 18-year-old Natalie spends a whirlwind summer teaching ASL to (& trying not to fall for) a heartthrob lead singer in a boy band so he can communicate with his newly-deaf sister—all while trying to save her family's struggling Deaf Center. (This title was previously announced by another publisher.) Publication is summer 2026; Emily Forney at BookEnds sold World rights.” The art is 6 human & 1 dog on a white background. Left to right: a white boy with curly brown hair, brown eyes, holding a green bass guitar; a white boy with blond hair, blue eyes, holding a mic; a Korean boy with long bleach blonde hair, brown eyes, tan skin; a girl with pink hair, hazel eyes, & a service dog by her feet; a latinx boy with curly brown hair, green eyes, holding drumsticks; a Black boy with blue locs, brown eyes, holding a mic