Listen Closely: A heartwarming, cosy, meet-cute grumpy x sunshine romance

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 Jude is quiet, withdrawn, has one friend, and is suspicious of everyone.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 In this romantic, young adult novel, the comedic exploration of teenage relationships within the LGBTQ+ community is both wholesome and engaging. This up-coming, clean fiction is a testament to the diversity of the latest teen stories. For fans of Ashley Herring Blake (The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James), Alyson Derrick (She Gets the Girl), and Lex Croucher (Not for the Faint of Heart). HarperCollins Children’s 2025