THE scott fenwick diaries
In the tradition of Judy Blume, the laugh-out-loud, feel-good sequel to Worldwide Crush, superfan Millie grows out of her celebrity crush and lands awkwardly in something even more dramatic: her first ever IRL middle school crush—perfect for fans of Kate Stollenwerck and Cindy Callaghan.”
Available July 22, 2025!
“This is quite possibly the best IRL middle school crush novel, EVER! Kristin Nilsen totally gets it – absolutely, spot-on, perfectly – right.”
“Simply adorable. Readers will be charmed by crush-addicted Millie in this sweet and spirited follow-up to Worldwide Crush.”
“Sweet Cheese-its! Kristin Nilsen has the soul of a 7th grader combined with the wisdom and talent of a fully baked grown-up. The Scott Fenwick Diaries is hilarious, heart-stopping and—best of all—completely authentic.”
“The Scott Fenwick Diaries delivers a delightful glimpse into the twisty-turny inner world of tween girls. Bright, buoyant and deeply-felt, Kristin Nilsen captures middle school trauma and drama down to the tiniest freckle-on-the-earlobe details.”
“. . . The Scott Fenwick Diaries will engage and charm middle school readers worldwide.”
“Sweet, funny, and filled with the perfect mix of innocence explored and teenage angst, The Scott Fenwick Diaries hits all the right notes . . . just like Rory Calhoun!”
Available July 22, 2025!
“This is quite possibly the best IRL middle school crush novel, EVER! Kristin Nilsen totally gets it – absolutely, spot-on, perfectly – right.”
“Simply adorable. Readers will be charmed by crush-addicted Millie in this sweet and spirited follow-up to Worldwide Crush.”
“Sweet Cheese-its! Kristin Nilsen has the soul of a 7th grader combined with the wisdom and talent of a fully baked grown-up. The Scott Fenwick Diaries is hilarious, heart-stopping and—best of all—completely authentic.”
“The Scott Fenwick Diaries delivers a delightful glimpse into the twisty-turny inner world of tween girls. Bright, buoyant and deeply-felt, Kristin Nilsen captures middle school trauma and drama down to the tiniest freckle-on-the-earlobe details.”
“. . . The Scott Fenwick Diaries will engage and charm middle school readers worldwide.”
“Sweet, funny, and filled with the perfect mix of innocence explored and teenage angst, The Scott Fenwick Diaries hits all the right notes . . . just like Rory Calhoun!”
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Brimming with hope, humor, and possibility, best friends and annoying hangers-on, ridiculous teachers and more ridiculous family members, indignities, sorrows, despair, and triumph, Nilsen builds a story that feels so real, I could almost feel the flutter of butterflies doing backflips in my own stomach. A sharply-drawn and big-hearted story. I loved every single page.
With Worldwide Crush, Kristin Nilsen establishes herself as a vibrant new voice in coming-of-age fiction. This funny, big-hearted novel explores family, friendship, and the intoxicating power of first crushes with sometimes cringeworthy accuracy. Readers still in the throes of tweendom will be as charmed by Millie’s emotional journey as those who attended middle school long ago. A winning pick for all generations!
Kristin Nilsen nails the angst of falling for a teen heartthrob in Worldwide Crush. The countless laugh-out-loud moments were reminiscent of my own crush on Shaun Cassidy. Tween readers will love this debut. Highly recommend!
Bursting with humor and feverish popstar fandom, Worldwide Crush is a joyous and heart-warming read that chronicles the big emotions of a middle school girl as she navigates her foray into teenagehood, diehard crushes, and a discovery of her sense of worth and self. A delightfully relatable, unapologetically authentic story, complete with laughs and nostalgia, that will resonate with middle school girls everywhere!
The writing is just like Judy Blume! Except better.
Available Now!
Brimming with hope, humor, and possibility, best friends and annoying hangers-on, ridiculous teachers and more ridiculous family members, indignities, sorrows, despair, and triumph, Nilsen builds a story that feels so real, I could almost feel the flutter of butterflies doing backflips in my own stomach. A sharply-drawn and big-hearted story. I loved every single page.
With Worldwide Crush, Kristin Nilsen establishes herself as a vibrant new voice in coming-of-age fiction. This funny, big-hearted novel explores family, friendship, and the intoxicating power of first crushes with sometimes cringeworthy accuracy. Readers still in the throes of tweendom will be as charmed by Millie’s emotional journey as those who attended middle school long ago. A winning pick for all generations!
Kristin Nilsen nails the angst of falling for a teen heartthrob in Worldwide Crush. The countless laugh-out-loud moments were reminiscent of my own crush on Shaun Cassidy. Tween readers will love this debut. Highly recommend!
Bursting with humor and feverish popstar fandom, Worldwide Crush is a joyous and heart-warming read that chronicles the big emotions of a middle school girl as she navigates her foray into teenagehood, diehard crushes, and a discovery of her sense of worth and self. A delightfully relatable, unapologetically authentic story, complete with laughs and nostalgia, that will resonate with middle school girls everywhere!
The writing is just like Judy Blume! Except better.
Available Now!
About Author, Bookseller, and Podcaster Kristin Nilsen…
Kristin Nilsen is a children’s author and librarian with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things 70s and 80s. She is the author of Worldwide Crush, a middle grade novel inspired by her own childhood crush on Shaun Cassidy. She also co-hosts The Pop Culture Preservation Society, a weekly podcast celebrating the cultural nuggets of the classic Gen X childhood. Kristin lives in Minneapolis with her Gen X husband, her Gen Z son, and their rock and roll goldendoodle, Axl Rose Nilsen. The Scott Fenwick Diaries (on sale 7/22/25 from SparkPress) is the sequel to Worldwide Crush and Nilsen’s second middle grade novel.
