Windfall
Alice buys her best friend Teddy a lottery ticket for his eighteenth birthday, and it wins. As the fortune changes everything in their Chicago lives, Alice must decide whether to tell Teddy she loves him. A YA romance.
About This Book
Windfall is a contemporary romance novel by Jennifer E. Smith, first published in 2018 by Ember. It runs 432 pages. Readers can expect friends to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Friends to Lovers
- Length
- 432 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Reading Options
Windfall
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When a lottery ticket changes everything for best friends, Alice must reconcile her windfall-altered life with her hidden feelings for Teddy.
- Fans of YA romance
- Readers who enjoy friendship-based dynamics
- Features Friends to Lovers
- Clear, compelling high-concept hook
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Young Adult Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
On the occasion of his eighteenth birthday, Alice surprises her best friend, Teddy, with a lottery ticket. The unexpected win acts as a catalyst, shifting their world and dynamics in Chicago. As their lives transform under the pressure and possibility of the prize, Alice faces the difficult decision of whether to risk their friendship by telling Teddy that she is in love with him.
Central Conflict
Alice struggles with the decision to reveal her romantic feelings for her best friend, Teddy, against the backdrop of their life-altering lottery win.
Setting
Chicago
Strengths
- Clear, compelling high-concept hook
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Jennifer E. Smith
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Ember
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 432 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780399559402
- ISBN-10
- 039955940X
Windfall: quick answers
- Who wrote Windfall?
- Windfall was written by Jennifer E. Smith.
- When was Windfall published?
- Windfall was first published in 2018 by Ember.
- What genre is Windfall?
- Windfall is a contemporary romance novel, with friends to lovers.
- How many pages is Windfall?
- Windfall is 432 pages long (Paperback).
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