You Between the Lines
by Katie Naymon
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Pub Date Feb 18 2025 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
No one’s more surprised than Leigh when a prestigious MFA program in North Carolina accepts her. A former sorority girl, Leigh’s the first to admit she knows more about the lyrics of Taylor Swift than T.S. Eliot, and she’s never been able to shake the “all-style-no-substance” feedback her high school crush made in their poetry workshop. Bad enough that her tattooed, New Yorker tote bag-carrying classmates have read all the right authors and been published in the country's leading literary journals, Leigh's insecurities become all too real when Will, that same high school crush-turned-nemesis, shows up at orientation as a first-year in the program, too. And now, he’s William, exactly the kind of writer Leigh hates, complete with his pretentious sweater vests and tattered Moleskine.
Leigh’s determined to prove herself—and William—wrong by landing the program’s highly-coveted fellowship. But Will’s dead-set on it, too, and in a small cohort, they can't keep apart for long. When Will submits an intimate poem (that's maybe, probably, definitely about Leigh) to workshop, they’re both forced to realize there’s more to the other than what’s on the page. And what’s between the lines may be even more interesting.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781538768556 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 368 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1132234
I really loved this romance. I couldn't put it down. I think the two characters are do different and fit well together. The pacing is fast and kept me engaged. Their banter and romantic moments were equally cute and I over all really really enjoyed this and can't wait for it to come out
Jess W, Reviewer
I keep seeing great reviews of this one! Leigh starts a poetry MFA program, only to discover her high school crush is in the same program. And guess what, they hate each other.
I loved this book. The enemies to lovers tension was just right. If you loved Beach Read by @emilyhenrywrites, especially the fact that the MCs are writers, you'll love this book. It's just a little spicier. This was such a well done debut. I'll be reading everything Katie Naymon writes after this.
Reviewer 1273953
I haven’t been obsessed with a book in a long time but I am OBSESSED with this one. Leigh and Will who haven’t seen each other in years end up in the same MFA program. While not necessarily enemies their relationship is strained. Watching their relationship evolve throughout the book was beautiful but also frustrating in a good way. I LOVED all the Taylor Swift/One Direction references. Leigh overcoming how she sees herself and her relationships with her parents and others was a difficult journey but one that I felt deeply. Will having to sort out his feelings for Leigh while also dealing with his unresolved feelings over his father was an incredible journey to watch.
The only thing I struggled with was Leigh’s situation with Lucas. It had, what I felt like, a rushed/incomplete ending. It didn’t detract from the book, but I felt something was missing.
Loved all the side characters in the MFA program and Gen!
Charlotte T, Reviewer
Ahhh!! I loved this book so so much. It had a hint of my two favorite books of the year - Not Another Love Song and You With a View. I really liked the poetry in this book and the chemistry between the main characters was tangible. I will also never not read a romance set in North Carolina. This was one of my top anticipated reads for 2025 and it did not disappoint!
Ellie A, Reviewer
Poetry, banter and heated looks— these are the fundamentals of a romance wishlist Katie executed to perfect precision with her debut. You can feel the lushness of Will and Leigh, and also the ensemble cast of characters. Vivid and at times yearning set to a high degree, I can easily see myself falling in love and reading this book a million times over.
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