Praise for Come As You Are: She Reads, "Most Anticipated YA Romances of 2025" The Nerd Daily, "Anticipated Book Releases Hitting Shelves In 2025" and "72 Of The Most Anticipated YA Books Of 2025" Goodreads, "Peek Ahead at 2025''s Hottest New Romances" ""Whip-smart dialogue and fluid pacing make this an engaging read that culminates in a wholly satisfying ending. A beautiful tale of love, friendship, forgiveness, and self-acceptance." - Kirkus "Adler''s latest young adult romance is as sparkling, swoony, and delightful as readers will have come to expect. The chemistry between Evie and Salem, paired with banter that moves at the speed of light, is nothing short of delicious." - Booklist (starred review) "Opposites attract, and self-acceptance soars in another unputdownable romance from Adler. [Her] prose is swift and funny, and full of banter and a to-be-expected amount of cursing. Adler knows how to land a love story with a twirl. For fans of her other romances and those by Kasie West, Sophie Gonzales, and Emma Lord, this boarding school friends-to-lovers story is a delight.
" - School Library Journal "[Evie and Salem''s] bickering-but-caring dynamic, orchestrated by Adler, is the star of the show." - Publishers Weekly "Heartfelt and hopeful. In Come As You Are , Dahlia Adler deftly combines the witty dialogue of a grumpy-sunshine romance with the emotional turmoil of searching for self-acceptance. This is the royal flush of YA romances!" - Kristy Boyce, bestselling author of Dungeons and Drama "Dahlia Adler''s uplifting Come As You Are is full of snappy banter, personality-plus characters, and the chaos and complications that come with being sixteen. Plus, a giggle-inducing grumpy-sunshine romance. This fresh take on the boarding school story is a delightful way to spend the afternoon!" - K.L. Walther, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules " Come As You Are captures the teen spirit of classic rom-coms in all the right ways, with vibrant, nuanced characters enlivening a delightfully clever premise.
Adler remains a vivid and joyous voice in contemporary YA." - Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of If I''m Being Honest "There''s something special about a Dahlia Adler book. Their lively and tender-hearted explorations of adolescence ring true. Whether navigating the ever-shifting and complicated landscapes of identity, friendship and romance, you''ll always reach the last page feeling assured of the world it represents - one full of optimism, humor, heart and hope. A world that unapologetically gives a damn. A must-read." - Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie Praise for Going Bicoasta l: A July/August 2023 Kids Indie Next Pick! A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year! A Sydney Taylor Book Award Silver Medalist! A Rainbow Book List Pick! A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick! "Adler manages to make a tricky, high-concept premise look easy, grounding the stories in character and culture." - Booklist (starred review) "A sweet and joyful romance times two.
" - Kirkus "A fun and affirming story of a bisexual Jewish teen embraced and celebrated for both identities by her family and peers make this book a necessary purchase." - School Library Journal "Adler''s enticing prose teems with a vibrancy born of intimately realized bicoastal settings and titillating romantic possibility." - Publishers Weekly "Dahlia Adler is a name you need to know in queer YA.[Going Bicoastaloice in contemporary YA." - Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of If I''m Being Honest "There''s something special about a Dahlia Adler book. Their lively and tender-hearted explorations of adolescence ring true. Whether navigating the ever-shifting and complicated landscapes of identity, friendship and romance, you''ll always reach the last page feeling assured of the world it represents - one full of optimism, humor, heart and hope. A world that unapologetically gives a damn.
A must-read." - Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie Praise for Going Bicoasta l: A July/August 2023 Kids Indie Next Pick! A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year! A Sydney Taylor Book Award Silver Medalist! A Rainbow Book List Pick! A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick! "Adler manages to make a tricky, high-concept premise look easy, grounding the stories in character and culture." - Booklist (starred review) "A sweet and joyful romance times two." - Kirkus "A fun and affirming story of a bisexual Jewish teen embraced and celebrated for both identities by her family and peers make this book a necessary purchase." - School Library Journal "Adler''s enticing prose teems with a vibrancy born of intimately realized bicoastal settings and titillating romantic possibility." - Publishers Weekly "Dahlia Adler is a name you need to know in queer YA.[Going Bicoastald review) "A sweet and joyful romance times two." - Kirkus "A fun and affirming story of a bisexual Jewish teen embraced and celebrated for both identities by her family and peers make this book a necessary purchase.
" - School Library Journal "Adler''s enticing prose teems with a vibrancy born of intimately realized bicoastal settings and titillating romantic possibility." - Publishers Weekly "Dahlia Adler is a name you need to know in queer YA.[Going Bicoastaloice in contemporary YA." - Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of If I''m Being Honest "There''s something special about a Dahlia Adler book. Their lively and tender-hearted explorations of adolescence ring true. Whether navigating the ever-shifting and complicated landscapes of identity, friendship and romance, you''ll always reach the last page feeling assured of the world it represents - one full of optimism, humor, heart and hope. A world that unapologetically gives a damn. A must-read.
" - Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie Praise for Going Bicoasta l: A July/August 2023 Kids Indie Next Pick! A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year! A Sydney Taylor Book Award Silver Medalist! A Rainbow Book List Pick! A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick! "Adler manages to make a tricky, high-concept premise look easy, grounding the stories in character and culture." - Booklist (starred review) "A sweet and joyful romance times two." - Kirkus "A fun and affirming story of a bisexual Jewish teen embraced and celebrated for both identities by her family and peers make this book a necessary purchase." - School Library Journal "Adler''s enticing prose teems with a vibrancy born of intimately realized bicoastal settings and titillating romantic possibility." - Publishers Weekly "Dahlia Adler is a name you need to know in queer YA.[Going Bicoastaloice in contemporary YA." - Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of If I''m Being Honest "There''s something special about a Dahlia Adler book. Their lively and tender-hearted explorations of adolescence ring true.
Whether navigating the ever-shifting and complicated landscapes of identity, friendship and romance, you''ll always reach the last page feeling assured of the world it represents - one full of optimism, humor, heart and hope. A world that unapologetically gives a damn. A must-read." - Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie Praise for Going Bicoasta l: A July/August 2023 Kids Indie Next Pick! A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year! A Sydney Taylor Book Award Silver Medalist! A Rainbow Book List Pick! A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick! "Adler manages to make a tricky, high-concept premise look easy, grounding the stories in character and culture." - Booklist (starred review) "A sweet and joyful romance times two." - Kirkus "A fun and affirming story of a bisexual Jewish teen embraced and celebrated for both identities by her family and peers make this book a necessary purchase." - School Library Journal "Adler''s enticing prose teems with a vibrancy born of intimately realized bicoastal settings and titillating romantic possibility." - Publishers Weekly "Dahlia Adler is a name you need to know in queer YA.
[Going Bicoastald review) "A sweet and joyful romance times two." - Kirkus "A fun and affirming story of a bisexual Jewish teen embraced and celebrated for both identities by her family and peers make this book a necessary purchase." - School Library Journal "Adler''s enticing prose teems with a vibrancy born of intimately realized bicoastal settings and titillating romantic possibility." - Publishers Weekly "Dahlia Adler is a name you need to know in queer YA.[Going Bicoastald review) "A sweet and joyful romance times two." - Kirkus "A fun and affirming story of a bisexual Jewish teen embraced and celebrated for both identities by her family and peers make this book a ne.