Girls Like Girls

The debut novel from trailblazing pop star, actor, and director Hayley Kiyoko, Girls Like Girls, is a sapphic coming-of-age romance based on her breakthrough hit song and viral video. Seventeen-year-old Coley is spending her summer in a small town in Oregon, forced to move there after the devastating loss of her mother. Isolated and grappling with her grief, Coley feels lost and unsure if she will ever find happiness again. Life seems stagnant until she crosses paths with Sonya, a magnetic and beautiful girl whose presence brings an unexpected spark to Coley’s dull days. The connection between Coley and Sonya is instant and electric. As Coley navigates the complexities of her burgeoning feelings, she also battles an inner turmoil. She questions whether she is deserving of love, haunted by the thought that everyone she has ever cared about has left her. Meanwhile, Sonya is facing her own internal conflicts, struggling with what it means to explore an attraction to another girl for the first time. It’s a summer of self-discovery and heartache, a journey of vulnerability and courage. Coley must decide whether to protect her heart from further pain or to take a chance on love, even if it means risking everything. Girls Like Girls is a heartfelt exploration of identity, love, and the power of acceptance. Hayley Kiyoko crafts a tender narrative that resonates with anyone who has ever felt different, capturing the beautiful yet agonizing experience of first love.