This Must Be the Place

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'

Kelly Quindlen is the bestselling author of the young adult novels She Drives Me Crazy (winner of the Volunteer State Book Award), Late to the Party, Her Name in the Sky, and This Must Be the Place. Her books have been featured in The New York Times, Business Insider, Vulture, and Paste. Kelly enjoys speaking to high school GSAs, PFLAG groups, and all manner of LGBTQ+ positive organizations. She lives in Atlanta with her fiancée and their saucy cat, Peach Marie.