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This Must Be the Place
- Author
- Kelly Quindlen
- Narrator
- Piper Goodeve
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 11 June 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
A queer YA romance sizzling with chemistry by Kelly Quindlen, bestselling author of She Drives Me Crazy. Perfect for fans of Lex Croucher and Laura Kay.
When Louisa unexpectedly inherits a struggling gay bar from her late great-uncle, she’s determined to keep it open for the vibrant queer community that calls it home.
Louisa’s mission puts her on a collision course with Aubrey: the pretty, popular, and sharp-tongued daughter of their college town's newly crowned football coach. The girls start off on the wrong foot, but a tentative truce leads to a growing spark . . .
Things threaten to sputter out when the bar faces an existential threat from Aubrey’s dad, who plans to turn it into a sports facility.
How much is Louisa willing to lose in the fight for her new found family?
Netgalley readers raved about This Must Be the Place . . .
'joyful, tearful, tender, conquering delight '
'a gorgeous celebration of queer life . . . a stunning coming of age story'
'had me hooked from the get go . . . I cannot wait for my next read by this author'
'[Louisa's] growth throughout the book is beautiful to witness'
'an absolutely warm hug of a read'
'warm, heartfelt'
'a really empowering and affirming book'
Critics Review
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A little sweet, a little sharp, this romance will resonate with readers looking for an emotional journey.
Booklist, starred review on She Drives Me Crazy
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A cast of characters you'll fall in love with and a love story you'll be obsessed with. She Drives Me Crazy is one of my favorite rom-coms of the year. Trust me when I say you need this book.
Leah Johnson, author of You Should See Me in a Crown on She Drives Me Crazy
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Hilarious and full of heart, with a sizzling romance. She Drives Me Crazy nails both the hate to love and fake dating tropes with expert execution. I want to live in this town and be friends with these characters so badly, and I'm deeply sad that I can't.
Rachael Allen, author of A Taxonomy of Love and The Summer of Impossibilities on She Drives Me Crazy
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She Drives Me Crazy is the perfect romcom. It’s the kind of romance that is sizzling with chemistry, but still manages to be utterly earnest and heartfelt. A must-read for every romcom fan.
Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars on She Drives Me Crazy
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The story thoughtfully explores the confusing emotions of grief and how they affect everyone differently. Louisa’s journey is tender and quietly powerful, and I highly recommend picking up this book.
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Details
- Author
- Kelly Quindlen
- Narrator
- Piper Goodeve
- Duration
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035069101
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories
Synopsis
A queer YA romance sizzling with chemistry by Kelly Quindlen, bestselling author of She Drives Me Crazy. Perfect for fans of Lex Croucher and Laura Kay.When Louisa unexpectedly inherits a struggling gay bar from her late great-uncle, she’s determined to keep it open for the vibrant queer community that calls it home.Louisa’s mission puts her on a collision course with Aubrey: the pretty, popular, and sharp-tongued daughter of their college town's newly crowned football coach. The girls start off on the wrong foot, but a tentative truce leads to a growing spark . . .Things threaten to sputter out when the bar faces an existential threat from Aubrey’s dad, who plans to turn it into a sports facility.How much is Louisa willing to lose in the fight for her new found family?Netgalley readers raved about This Must Be the Place . . .'joyful, tearful, tender, conquering delight ''a gorgeous celebration of queer life . . . a stunning coming of age story''had me hooked from the get go . . . I cannot wait for my next read by this author''[Louisa's] growth throughout the book is beautiful to witness''an absolutely warm hug of a read''warm, heartfelt''a really empowering and affirming book'
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