Books like I hate everyone but you by Gaby Dunn
Ava and Gen have shared everything, from text messages to e‑mails, across months of their first college experiences. The novel follows their parallel journeys on opposite sides of the country, documenting the quirks of new roommates, the anxiety of self‑discovery, and the challenges of coming out. As both girls confront identity and mental health, their friendship is tested by distance, but the story explores whether a bond forged through intimate conversation can survive the physical and emotional gaps that separate them.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Gaby Dunn
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