"Sixteen acclaimed authors--including a National Book Award nominee, a New York Times best-selling novelist, and a beloved actress--join forces for a cross-genre YA anthology of linked short stories about the first days of college. Jilly cannot believe her parents keep showing up at all of her orientation events. (Except, yes, she can totally believe that.) Isaac wants to be known as someone other than the kid who does magic and has an emotional support bunny. Lilly is stuck working at the college bookstore during orientation (but maybe new friends are closer than they appear). Hira, meanwhile, just wants to retire from ghost hunting once and for all, but a spirit in the library's romance section has other ideas. For their sophomore effort, the contributing editors behind the critically acclaimed Battle of the Bands admit us to opening day at a fictional college, with a collection that makes an ideal high school graduation gift or "summer-before" read. This colorful array of stories spans genres and moods--from humorous to heartfelt to ghostly--tackling with sensitivity, humor, and warmth what it feels like to take those first shaky steps into adulthood."--Publisher marketing.

Don't worry, nothing bad happens to the rabbit /Eric Smith -- The secret room / Dana L. Davis -- Oyster / Gloria Chao -- Pearls of wisdom / Jennifer Chen -- In which a side character accepts a quest / Anna Birch -- Ay Güey / Adi Alsaid -- Holding hibiscus / Olivia A. Cole -- College parties and other places to find your (ex) crush / Kristina Forest -- About-face / Phil Stamper -- Wayfinding / Aminah Mae Safi -- I'm Ric Clingerman / Lance Rubin -- Mighty / Kathleen Glasgow -- Ghost hunting for the intrepid first year / Farah Naz Rishi -- Balmoral Hell / Sam Maggs -- They call me Bull / Bryan Bliss -- The friends we make along the way / Lauren Gibaldi -- About the contributors.