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Listen Closely
- Author
- Leon Egan
- Narrator
- Cloud Quinn, Maggie Bain
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 3 July 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 36 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
A heartwarming, cozy YA romance, perfect for fans of You've Got Mail, Jenny Han, Beth Reekles, and Heartstopper, from the highly-acclaimed author of Lover Birds.
Jude's smile is magnificent. Their sharp edges melted away into a rare and beautiful joy. The flash illuminates them as their photo is taken, and for just a second, they glow. It feels like lightning has struck.
When Jude and Aiden are paired up together for an internship at a local radio station, things are awkward. Jude is quiet, withdrawn, has one friend, and is suspicious of everyone. Aiden is charming, outgoing, and popular, with a seemingly easy confidence and golden retriever energy.
But after they discover a shared love of podcast dramas, Jude and Aiden realise that they have more in common than they first realised – especially after Aiden reveals that he is a huge fan of Jude’s own podcast, The Night Merchant.
With a wonderful and original meet-cute premise, an adorable couple with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic and gorgeous chemistry, and themes of forced proximity, found family, and mistaken identity, Listen Closely is an irresistible, heartwarming, swoon-worthy romance and a beautiful coming-of-age story – perfect for fans of You’ve Got Mail, Heartstopper, and Rainbow Rowell.
'Egan has a real gift for nuanced, authentic characters and uses a dual narrative to build palpable chemistry. A heartwarming LGBTQ+ coming-of-age drama for fans of Alice Oseman.' – The Observer
'An adorably cosy queer romance, layered with themes of self-discovery.' – Metro
Critics Review
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'Egan has a real gift for nuanced, authentic characters and uses a dual narrative to build palpable chemistry. A heartwarming LGBTQ+ coming-of-age drama for fans of Alice Oseman.' – The Observer
'An adorably cosy queer romance, layered with themes of self-discovery.' – Metro
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Details
- Author
- Leon Egan
- Narrator
- Cloud Quinn, Maggie Bain
- Duration
- 8 hours 36 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 July 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008626624
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Romance: wholesome / clean, Modern and Contemporary romance, Children’s / Teenage: LGBTQIA+: Coming out
Synopsis
A heartwarming, cozy YA romance, perfect for fans of You've Got Mail, Jenny Han, Beth Reekles, and Heartstopper, from the highly-acclaimed author of Lover Birds. Jude's smile is magnificent. Their sharp edges melted away into a rare and beautiful joy. The flash illuminates them as their photo is taken, and for just a second, they glow. It feels like lightning has struck. When Jude and Aiden are paired up together for an internship at a local radio station, things are awkward. Jude is quiet, withdrawn, has one friend, and is suspicious of everyone. Aiden is charming, outgoing, and popular, with a seemingly easy confidence and golden retriever energy. But after they discover a shared love of podcast dramas, Jude and Aiden realise that they have more in common than they first realised – especially after Aiden reveals that he is a huge fan of Jude’s own podcast, The Night Merchant. With a wonderful and original meet-cute premise, an adorable couple with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic and gorgeous chemistry, and themes of forced proximity, found family, and mistaken identity, Listen Closely is an irresistible, heartwarming, swoon-worthy romance and a beautiful coming-of-age story – perfect for fans of You’ve Got Mail, Heartstopper, and Rainbow Rowell. 'Egan has a real gift for nuanced, authentic characters and uses a dual narrative to build palpable chemistry. A heartwarming LGBTQ+ coming-of-age drama for fans of Alice Oseman.' – The Observer 'An adorably cosy queer romance, layered with themes of self-discovery.' – Metro
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