Let's talk for a moment about sequels

I'm in the middle of writing a new young adult novel that Amulet Books will release in Spring 2019. My editor and I have decided not to officially announce any details about the book until the publication of Odd & True in September, but I want to get something out of the way before that point:

The new novel is not a sequel to Odd & True. 
I know that the cover of Odd &True looks like it's the beginning of a series, and I know that people who read it might wonder if there will b...