Just As You Are

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. Even though Liz is eager to leave listicles behind for more meaningful writing, she knows that 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 articles, she knows that it’s only a matter of her time before her impulsive mouth tells Daria off and gets herself fired.

But as Liz and Daria get thrown together more and more, Liz starts to see a softer side to Daria—she’s funny, surprisingly helpful, and actually seems to like that Liz’s gender presentation varies between butch and femme. Even as the evidence that Liz can’t trust Daria piles up, it starts getting harder and harder to keep hating Daria—and harder and harder to resist her.

The only thing worse for Liz than hating her unpleasant, standoffish new boss? Being incurably attracted to her.

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  • A Library Journal best book of the year.

    Library Journal

  • “Much more than the typical romance or retelling . . . It’s because of this urgency to fight and protect that makes queer joy all the more crucial. It is a book, in many ways, about starting over and celebrating the small things.”

    People Magazine

  • “A sincere, funny book that successfully uses Jane Austen’s characters and plot as a means to explore queer identity, gender expression, and the intersection of admiration and attraction . . . will charm readers looking for a queer spin on Pride and Prejudice and relatable stories about finding one’s place in the world.”

    Library Journal

  • “There have been plenty of Pride and Prejudice retellings, but nothing quite like this one. . . . Kellogg gives everything a contemporary sapphic twist. . . . This thoughtful and playful reimagining celebrates the unexpected."

    Gay Times

  • “The gayest rom-com I’ve ever read”

    Autostraddle

  • “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.

  • “The queer Pride and Prejudice retelling I’ve been waiting for! Pick this book up—you will be happy you did!”

    Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive.

  • “One of the most gloriously queer things I've ever read.”

    Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters.

  • “Warm, witty, and wonderful! Readers will be utterly smitten by this clever, queer romance that, at its heart, is about embracing yourself—just as you are.”

    Alexandria Bellefleur, nationally bestselling author of Written in the Stars.

  • “Filled with intriguing characters, relatable gender and identity representation and . . . strong friendship bonds between distinct, engaging queer characters . . . Kellogg expertly delineates why queer media (and especially being represented accurately in it) is so important.”

    The Nerd Daily

  • “I’ve never read a book that so honestly and relatably explores being a queer woman in your 20s, from queer community and friendships to exploring gender presentation and so much more.”

    Susie Dumont, author of Queerly Beloved, for Bookriot.