Rumi Turner prefers blending into the background – sketchbook in hand, invisible in the campus crowd. She's been quietly in love with Kai Chirati, the charming "golden boy" of the university, for over a year. To Rumi, Kai is kind, confident, and utterly unattainable. But when she accidentally witnesses Kai locked in a secret embrace with another boy, her world flips upside down. Suddenly, Rumi holds a truth that isn't hers to share – one that shatters her romantic dreams and could devastate her outgoing best friend, who has a crush on Kai, too.

Caught in the middle, Rumi forms an unlikely alliance with Sam Davenport, the sharp-tongued boy who has history with Kai and a heart full of unresolved feelings. Sam wants Kai back, Alison wants a chance with Kai, and Rumi just wants to protect everyone from heartbreak – including herself. As whispers spread on campus and emotions run high, Rumi must decide where her loyalties lie. Can she keep Kai's secret and help her friends, without losing her own sense of self in the process?

The Three of Us is a poignant YA contemporary romance about love in all its forms – unrequited crushes, first loves, and the fragile threads of friendship. Perfect for fans of heartfelt young adult dramas like Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Radio Silence, this novel explores the courage it takes to embrace the truth, and the friendships that can bloom even when love doesn't go as planned . Will these three young people find a way to stay true to themselves – and to each other – when secrets come to light?