You Between the Lines, Katie Naymon
You Between the Lines, Katie Naymon
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You Between the Lines

Author: Katie Naymon

Narrator: Sarah Beth Goer

Unabridged: 10 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Forever

Published: 02/18/2025


Synopsis

A former sorority girl starts a prestigious poetry MFA program only to discover that one of her classmates is her high school crush-turned-nemesis—​and he can't stop writing about her.

No one’s more surprised than Leigh when a prestigious MFA program in North Carolina accepts her. A former sorority girl, Leigh’s the first to admit she knows more about the lyrics of Taylor Swift than T.S. Eliot, and she’s never been able to shake the “all-style-no-substance” feedback her high school crush made in their poetry workshop. Leigh's insecurities become all too real when Will, that same high school crush-turned-nemesis, shows up at orientation. And now, he’s William, exactly the kind of writer Leigh hates, complete with his pretentious sweater vests and tattered Moleskine. Leigh’s determined to prove herself—and William—wrong by landing the program’s highly-coveted fellowship. But Will’s dead-set on proving himself too, and in a small cohort, they can't keep apart for long.

When Will submits an intimate poem (that's maybe, probably, definitely about Leigh) to workshop, they’re both forced to realize there’s more to the other than what’s on the page. And what’s between the lines may be even more interesting.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on April 12, 2025

May I have your attention, please! I urgently need to put this fantastic read on your radar! I know I might be generous with my frequent five-star reviews, but this book truly earns and deserves more than five stars! There's nothing formulaic or cliché about its romance. Everything feels pure, heart......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on January 22, 2025

BIG YEAR FOR HOT MEN NAMED WILL. Leigh is my soulmate, though. Definitely a top 3 fave for the year for me. This one is for the thought daughters. official blurb: You Between the Lines is almost indescribably good: fresh and smart and tender, with not just some of the most gorgeously crisp prose out......more

Goodreads review by Estefania on November 26, 2024

Leigh's needs a serious physiological intervention. 🤨......more

Goodreads review by Sam on December 29, 2024

I highlighted every word that came out of this man’s mouth i fear i’m in love and i would die for him. also leigh is me i am leigh and i’m not ready to talk about it. gusjanuary truthers this book is for US......more

Goodreads review by kaz ruby 𐙚 ‧₊˚ ⋅ on March 01, 2025

I don’t really know where to start with this one. Leigh, our FMC, may have a victim complex. She’s whiny, rude, and just overall unlikeable. We’re supposed to be rooting for Will and Leigh to get together, but they’re honestly so bad for each other and I don’t believe they can make it past the epilo......more


Quotes

"It's no surprise that a novel about poets would feature some of the best romance writing I've encountered in years. My grad school career repeatedly flashed before my eyes. I melted into this book. It's rare that a debut author becomes an instant auto-buy, but whatever Katie Naymon writes next, please inject it into my veins."—Kate Goldbeck, bestselling author of YOU, AGAIN

"You Between the Lines is almost indescribably good: fresh and smart and tender, with not just some of the most gorgeously crisp prose out there, but poetry I’d pin to every one of my Pinterest boards if I could. It’s the characters that make this an all-timer for me, though: Leigh is my soulmate and Will is the gold standard for book boyfriends. Katie Naymon has a forever fan in me."—Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of THE EX VOWS and YOU, WITH A VIEW

“Like the loveliest and most profound poems, You Between the Lines is instantly captivating and rich with depth. Naymon’s debut is an ode to writers and a literary love story both sweet and nuanced that will have you underlining every romantic detail.”—Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, USA Today bestselling authors of THE ROUGHEST DRAFT

“YOU BETWEEN THE LINES marks the debut of a stunning new voice in romance. I was captivated by Katie Naymon’s tender, lyrical prose, and my heart ached–in the best way possible–through every page of Will and Leigh’s journey to embrace the messy vulnerability of both love and art. I eagerly await whatever Naymon does next!”—Ava Wilder, author of WILL THEY OR WON'T THEY

"Like the best poems, You Between the Lines is poignant, lyrical, and true. I thoroughly enjoyed Leigh and William and their rivalry, their pining, and their moody, crackling chemistry. The immersive, academic setting shines, as does Leigh's emotional growth and journey to be vulnerable in her art. An absolutely beautiful debut, and I can't wait to read what Katie Naymon writes next!"—Naina Kumar, USA Today bestselling author of SAY YOU'LL BE MINE

"In her impressive debut, Katie Naymon delivers everything I hoped for in an MFA romance about two poets—from the steady stream of astute psychological insights to the captivating sexual tension and emotional push-pull between Leigh and Will. this novel that centers a Taylor Swift-loving poet main character is itself a Swift banger in book form, one so catchy and fizzy it hijacks your bloodstream, but woven into its complex layers, there is also something so intimately true and human that it feels as if your own diary has been mined for material. This is exactly what I want from a romance.“—Melanie Sweeney, USA Today bestselling author of TAKE ME HOME

"Lyrical and lovely, You Between the Lines is the perfect romance for anyone who has ever obsessed over a piece of criticism or worried that they are not enough. Katie Naymon's novel is deliciously sexy, and so deeply real that I felt like I was sitting alongside her characters in their MFA workshop. Prepare to fall in love!"—Laura Hankin, author of ONE-STAR ROMANCE