
Adi Alsaid
2 SeriesAdi Alsaid, a Mexican author of young adult fiction, was born and raised in Mexico City. He studied at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, before moving to California to pursue writing. Alsaid has lived in Tel Aviv, Las Vegas, and Monterey, and now resides in his hometown. In addition to his writing career, he coaches basketball.
In "Never Always Sometimes" by Adi Alsaid, best friends Dave and Julia navigate their final year of high school guided by their Never List, a set of rules designed to avoid clichés. As graduation nears, Julia proposes they break every rule on the list, starting with skinny dipping and road-tripping. The challenge intensifies when Julia discovers Dave has secretly pined for someone throughout high school, breaking one of their key rules. This revelation threatens their friendship and forces them to confront whether their bond can evolve into something more. Can they overcome this ultimate cliché and redefine their relationship?