Books What to Say Next  by Julie Buxbaum (Author)

"What to Say Next" by Julie Buxbaum is a contemporary young adult novel that explores themes of grief, friendship, and understanding through the contrasting lives of two teenagers, Kit and David. The story centers around their unlikely friendship, which begins when Kit, who is coping with her father's recent death, sits with David, a socially isolated boy who navigates life on the autism spectrum without an official diagnosis. Their connection evolves as they help each other deal with personal challenges, including grief and social misunderstandings.