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Thanks for Listening

Molly Horan

Perfect for fans of Loveless and You Should See Me in a Crown, this wry and insightful novel from the author of Epically Earnest features a swoony ace romance and a secret social media advice account that goes wonderfully, terribly astray.

Mia knows what she's talking about.

Class schedules, significant others, existential life crises--you name it, she's talked someone through it.

The problem? No one actually takes her advice.

So when her latest round of (very sensible!) guidance is ignored, resulting in a class flyer stapled to her best friend's arm and her brother dating a girl he doesn't have feelings for, Mia is done talking. Instead, she creates HereToHelp, an anonymous account to give advice. If her friends don't know it's her behind the account, maybe they'll finally listen for once.

Throw in the girl of her dreams, a plethora of sound (and not-so-sound) advice, and a couple of best friends who seem to have a lot more to hide than Mia knows...and Mia could use some advice of her own to make it through this senior year.

Hilarious and deeply insightful in turn, Thanks for Listening is a must-read for fans of Not My Problem and Eliza and Her Monsters--and any reader who has wanted to feel fully, truly, completely heard.

Book Details

  • Publisher: HarperCollins
  • Publish Date: Nov 19th, 2024
  • Pages: 240
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.40in - 5.70in - 1.00in - 0.50lb
  • EAN: 9780063318427
  • Recommended age: 13-17
  • Categories: Coming of AgeRomance - ContemporaryLGBTQ+ - General

About the Author

Horan, Molly: -

Molly Horan is a graduate of the New School's MFA program in writing for children and young adults. After graduating, she worked as a web writer and editor focusing on entertainment writing at sites like KnowYourMeme and Refinery29. She currently works as an English professor, teaching writing for young adults and writing for the web at NYU and SVA. Molly resides in Astoria, New York, and you can find her on X @Molly_Horan.

Praise for this book

"How do you update Oscar Wilde for the internet age? In Molly Horan's charming debut, the answer is to wrap the dazzling wordplay around a gentle--even earnest--exploration of new love and old wounds. Epically Earnest is a hopeful, romantic, sharply observed comedy of manners with a winning cast, and a group dance number that belongs in the rom-com hall of fame." -- Amanda Sellet, author of By the Book and Belittled Women

"A delightful story that puts Ernest in the shoes of a modern girl as she navigates internet fame, first love, and the real meaning of family. With dazzling wit and heart for days, Horan's stand-out debut would make Oscar Wilde proud!" -- Kaitlyn Hill, author of Love From Scratch

"A lighthearted romance with just enough drama and some sincere exploration of familial and romantic relationships." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Horan's snappy banter and lighthearted approach to conflict make for a breezy read." -- Publishers Weekly

"Debut-author Horan delivers a lighthearted, feel-good romp with engaging characters who are clever and well realized." -- Booklist

"Non-stereotypical portrayals of queer -identity make this a worthwhile addition to high school -collections." -- School Library Journal