Don’t Print This
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Pub Date Sep 22 2026 | Archive Date Oct 22 2026
Page Street Publishing | Page Street YA
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Description
WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND WHERE YOU ARE. STOP DIGGING.
Freshman year, Ace Li kissed his best friend, Akash Patel. The next day, Akash moved away without a word—and Ace was so brokenhearted he stopped eating.
It took years for Ace to recover, but he’s finally stable again. Ace drinks his protein shakes, swims every morning, and might even win the debate competition this year. He’s good. He’s forgotten that kiss—at least, that’s what he tells himself. Then Ace hears the news: Akash is back.
Akash has returned because his mother, the world-famous investigative journalist Radhika Malhotra, is missing, and she was last seen in this town. Ace tries to stay away, but the second he sees Akash, the feelings he’s suppressed bubble back to the surface. Then Ace happens upon some notes—notes about what Akash’s mother was investigating. If he retraces her steps, he might be able to find her. And if he does, maybe Akash will give him another chance.
As Ace follows Radhika’s trail, his stable life begins to crumble. He stops eating, and he starts receiving threatening, anonymous messages. If he goes public with what happened to Radhika and why, his entire town will have to pay the consequences. Winning Akash’s heart might cost Ace everything, but maybe that’s a sacrifice he’s willing to make.
Advance Praise
“An incredible debut novel that’s an aching tribute to friendship, found family, and coming of age, hung on the bones of obsession and a good old-fashioned murder mystery.”
―Elizabeth Wein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Code Name Verity
“A whodunnit with striking depth. Don’t Print This pairs a page-turning mystery with an honest, touching portrayal of recovery and first love. You’ll read for the answers and remember the heart.”
―Katie Bernet, New York Times best-selling author of Beth Is Dead
“A classic whodunit for people who enjoy diverse representation and character-driven fiction.”
―Kelli Storm, author of Desolate, a Barnes & Noble Top Indie Favorite
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9798890034946 |
| PRICE | $21.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
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Featured Reviews
Phoebe M, Reviewer
Monica Chin takes us to some dark places in Don’t Print This.
The mystery is good and I didn’t guess the villain. I will say that it is an excellent reflection of the time we live in.
The main focal point of the story is the main character himself. Ace is suffering from body dysmorphia and a binge-eating disorder. Food is a huge problem, and I can say this as I have a food addiction. Ever since puberty hit people feel that they have the right to say things about my body. I related to Ace so much because decades later, food is still the predominant thought in my everyday thinking. There are extremes that people go to, including Ace, to stop those thoughts and to feel better about themselves. I’ve been there. Fatphobia is a real thing as kids are mean - but then so are adults. We are also mean to ourselves.
The secondary cast is diverse and unconventional in a good way (chuckle). I’m saying this because there are some quirky characters in this story from those that do drugs, socially do drugs, hang out with questionable people, love hard and still do mean things to the people involved, and just move to the beat of their own drum. This story is messy and complicated - just like real life.
I love the relationships that are portrayed here. I also love the ending as I have often written that when a character has mental health issues it needs to be about them right now. (Shit, I think I just gave away part of the ending.)
Don’t Print This is a realistic queer mystery that is messy and heart wrenching. I absolutely loved this story. Ace is someone I just want to hug and not stop hugging. This story got me and I think it will have an impact on you too.
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