In We’re a Bad Idea, Right? by K. L. Walther, the story follows Audrey Barbour, a girl who has spent eighteen years being the perfect daughter with top grades and a safe dating history. Despite her success, her parents refuse to support her true passion: glassblowing. To gain independence and fund a prestigious fellowship, Audrey decides it is finally time to break the rules.
She teams up with her best friend, Henry, in a chaotic plan. Henry wants to win back his ex-girlfriend, so he proposes a fake-dating scheme with Audrey to spark jealousy. Meanwhile, Audrey takes a massive risk by secretly renting out her family’s Connecticut mansion while her parents are out of town to earn the money she needs.
As the lies pile up, the “fake” romance begins to feel dangerously real. Audrey must navigate the messy line between friendship and love while facing the terrifying possibility of disappointing her family. It is a coming-of-age story about finding your own path, taking risks, and realizing that sometimes a “bad idea” is exactly what your heart needs.
