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Just as You Are

A Novel

by Camille Kellogg
Bailey Carr
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Equal parts witty and steamy, this debut rom-com is “filled with fun” (People) and brings a healthy dose of queerness to a Pride and Prejudice-inspired enemies-to-lovers romance.
“Brims with heart, spice, and humor.”—Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care
“The L Word, but better.”—TJ Alexander, author of Chef’s Kiss
“A juicy sapphic romp; sweet, sexy, and tender in all the right ways.”—Gabrielle Korn, author of Everybody (Else) Is Perfect

A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
The only thing worse than hating your boss? Being attracted to her.
Liz Baker and her three roommates work at the Nether Fields, a queer magazine in New York that’s on the verge of shutting down—until it’s bought at the last minute by two wealthy lesbians. Liz knows she’s lucky to still have a paycheck but it’s hard to feel grateful with minority investor Daria Fitzgerald slashing budgets, cancelling bagel Fridays, and password protecting the color printer to prevent “frivolous use.” When Liz overhears Daria scoffing at her listicles, she knows that it’s only a matter of time before her impulsive mouth gets herself fired.
But as Liz and Daria wind up having to spend more and more time together, Liz starts to see a softer side to Daria—she’s funny, thoughtful, and likes the way Liz’s gender presentation varies between butch and femme. Despite the evidence that Liz can’t trust her, it’s hard to keep hating Daria—and even harder to resist the chemistry between them.
This page-turning, sexy, and delightfully funny rom-com celebrates queer culture, chosen family, and falling in love against your better judgment.

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  • Release date

    April 25, 2023

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593683293
      • File size: 240285 KB
      • Duration: 08:20:35

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 21, 2022
      Kellogg debuts with a cute but somewhat gimmicky lesbian retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in modern-day New York City. Liz Baker and her three roommates all work for The Nether Fields, a queer magazine on the verge of shutting down—until it’s bought by two wealthy Smith College graduates, Bailey Cox and Daria Fitzgerald. From there, Kellogg sticks to Austen’s script to the letter: Liz and Daria loathe each other until they gradually prove each other’s initial assumptions wrong and fall in love almost without noticing. It can be frustrating to watch the characters follow their predetermined paths, especially when the plot demands that the updated characters make choices that feel unmotivated in order to fit the beats of the original. But Kellogg anticipates her own detractors: Liz, who dreams of writing a novel, makes an argument for the existence of this book in a conversation with her best friend, Jane, in which they decide that writing “fluff” can be a worthy pursuit. That’s all this sweet romance wants to be, and as pure fluff it works just fine. Agent: Jessica Alvarez, BookEnds.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Bailey Carr narrates this "Sex and the City" styled lesbian romance, in which Liz is uncertain about her job aspirations, money, her love life, and her gender expression. It only gets more complex when she simultaneously hates and crushes on her new boss, Daria. Carr delivers feminine, masculine, and androgynous women's voices while avoiding stereotypical ethnic accents for people of color. She performs Liz's thoughts and dialogue with the vibrant and anxious energy of a 20-something living in New York City. Carr could have reflected the narrative better, for example, by having the woman shout-talk while in a busy bar and making an elderly photographer sound hard of hearing, as is established in the story. Happily, she accurately portrays Liz's panting as she talks during her morning run. S.S. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      Liz Baker and her three roommates work for the queer online magazine Nether Fields. The magazine is on the brink of shutting down when it is saved by two wealthy buyers, real estate agent Bailey Cox and her no-nonsense business partner Daria Fitzgerald. Daria is ready to do anything to slash the budget, including laying people off. Liz is determined not to let that happen, but what she doesn't count on is that she may very well fall for her prickly boss. Kellogg's fun and sexy debut gives Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice a queer twist. Narrator Bailey Carr shines as both the young, idealistic Liz wrestling with her future and the jaded, reserved Daria. With plenty of pop culture nods, the novel is a fun listen with some food for thought. Not only does Liz wrestle with her feelings for Daria, but she also explores the complexities of gender identity. VERDICT This feisty queer romance should appeal to fans of Amy Spalding's For Her Consideration or Ruby Barrett's The Romance Recipe.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • English

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