Description: "In a reimagined 1880s England, where everyone is free to love whomever they choose, Ivy, a bold American poet, and Freya, a dutiful noblewoman, must choose between societal expectations and the deep connection they discover in each other."--
Brief description: HAYLEY KIYOKO is an award-winning singer, director, actress, and author. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Girls, based on her hit single and music video of the same name. She made her feature film directorial debut with Girls Like Girls, released by Focus Features in 2026, bringing her acclaimed story to the big screen and establishing her as a multidisciplinary creative voice across music, literature, and film.
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"The world building is exciting, and all in the wide cast are utterly charming. Ivy and Freya's romance is the beating heart that ties everything together; a delicious, historic love story that will have readers swooning." --BOOKLIST
"This effervescent romance features an evocatively built world, strong, sympathetic characters, and sweet moments of yearning and connection....A delightful Sapphic historical romance with a social conscience." --KIRKUS "[A] beautiful swoon-worthy love story." --COSMOPOLITAN Praise for Girls Like Girls: "If Hayley Kiyoko is lesbian Jesus, Girls Like Girls is the Bible." --INTERVIEW MAGAZINE "[T]his is a book that feels like a glass of water when you are parched...thank you for writing it." --TAYLOR JENKINS REID "Musician Kiyoko crafts a pitch-perfect tale about a grieving teen in 2006 grappling with first love in this touching debut, inspired by the viral music video of the same name...[A] powerfully romantic read." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY