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Title details for I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson - Available

I'm So (Not) Over You

by Kosoko Jackson
Timothy Bell Reese
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"Shine[s] with a beautiful, blooming sense of wonder.”—New York Times Book Review
A 2023 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER!
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A chance to rewrite their ending is worth the risk in this swoony romantic comedy from Kosoko Jackson.
It’s been months since aspiring journalist Kian Andrews has heard from his ex-boyfriend, Hudson Rivers, but an urgent text has them meeting at a café. Maybe Hudson wants to profusely apologize for the breakup. Or confess his undying love. . . But no, Hudson has a favor to ask—he wants Kian to pretend to be his boyfriend while his parents are in town, and Kian reluctantly agrees.
The dinner doesn’t go exactly as planned, and suddenly Kian is Hudson’s plus one to Georgia’s wedding of the season. Hudson comes from a wealthy family where reputation is everything, and he really can’t afford another mistake. If Kian goes, he’ll help Hudson preserve appearances and get the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in media. This could be the big career break Kian needs.
But their fake relationship is starting to feel like it might be more than a means to an end, and it’s time for both men to fact-check their feelings.

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    February 22, 2022

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      • ISBN: 9780593551967
      • File size: 314156 KB
      • Duration: 10:54:29

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 8, 2021
      Jackson makes his adult debut (after the YA novel Yesterday Is History) with a multilayered queer rom-com that combines fun fake dating and second chance romance tropes while exploring timely social themes. Kian Andrews is shocked when his ex-boyfriend Hudson Rivers contacts him months after their breakup—and doubly so when Hudson says that he never told his wealthy family about their breakup and needs Kian to pretend they’re still together while his parents are in town. Kian, who has lingering feelings for Hudson, but imagined a more passionate reunion, agrees in exchange for well-connected Hudson’s promise to help advance his journalism career. Though their first attempt at playing lovers leads to a disastrous dinner with Hudson’s parents, Kian still scores an invitation to Hudson’s cousin’s wedding, forcing the pair to keep up pretenses. As the men fall back into old rhythms, they must confront their real feelings and learn to communicate. Beneath the rom-com antics, Jackson uses the pair’s differing economic backgrounds to explore wealth inequality in America. With his majority Black cast, he also highlights the intersections of class and race. This nuanced romance marks Jackson as a writer to watch in the adult sphere. Agent: Jim McCarthy, Dystel, Goderich & Bourret.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Timothy Bell Reese narrates a humorous yet heartfelt fake dating romance. (Or is it . . . ?) Kian Andrews is absolutely and completely OVER Hudson Rivers, the boy who broke his heart three months ago. Reese portrays Kian's constant overthinking and rampant word vomit convincingly and sympathetically, highlighting the comedy without being cruel. Reese's ability to inhabit the emotional drama Kian brings to his life is both cringeworthy and hilarious. Reese gives Hudson, Kian's ex, an accent as thick and sweet as Georgia peach syrup, making it easy to see why Kian fell for him and, also, why he is willing to go along with Hudson's ridiculous fake dating plan. Reese delivers a charming and engaging performance of this Gen Z love story. K.M.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      June 1, 2022

      Months after the breakup with his boyfriend, Kian Andrews receives a text message from Hudson Rivers, the son of affluent distillery owners. He wants to apologize to Kian for his actions--and ask Kian to pretend to be his boyfriend in order to appease his parents. It starts as one dinner, but Kian soon finds himself with Hudson at a family wedding weekend in Georgia. Feelings emerge and lines get blurred, but what does this mean for Kian and Hudson? Narrator Timothy Bell Reese adds dimension to the novel, deftly switching between the New England and Southern accents of the two characters. The story tackles class, race, and gender issues in a way that does not feel heavy-handed, but rather a natural part of the story, and there are plenty of fun pop culture references. VERDICT This Black queer romance from Jackson (Yesterday Is History) is a fun and sexy read full of sweet moments that would be a perfect addition for any library looking to add m/m romance.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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