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Now a major motion picture starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff.
A pair of romantic flameouts meet at a dull wedding and wind up entwined in a deserted coatroom. Shockingly, Jane and John decide not to have sex.
Instead, they embark on a far more dangerous endeavor: sharing the stories of their past love affairs. They tell each other everything, aiming for radical honesty over polished seduction. Jaded as they may be, these two sense that they just might be soulmates.
Which Brings Me to You, cowritten by bestselling authors Julianna Baggott (Pure, Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders) and Steve Almond (Candyfreak, All the Secrets of the World), is “poignant and meaningful...fresh and intriguing...a great story.”—Booklist. It has been brought to the screen by director Peter Hutchings (The Hating Game).
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"I thought it was the American version of One Day by Nichols, but wasn't quite as good. Went long in the middle as John overconfessed,but the ending was strong. Jane is fantastic, a book character I woud like to be friends with."
— Debbie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Sexy, funny, and touching…provides keen insights into sex, love, and coming to terms with one’s own unruly imperfections. A winner.”
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review -
“The writing is piercing, funny, and emotional. Baggott…and Almond’s…collaboration makes for a delightful and robust work that readers will not be able to put down as they savor every messy confession.”
— Library Journal, starred review -
“Sharp humor and insights into the modern psyche pervade the book.’‘
— Publishers Weekly -
“Coauthored by pop culture darlings Baggott and Almond, this is a surprisingly poignant and meaningful read…a no-baloney, no-holds-barred, show-me-your-soul roll in the emotional hay. No gimmick here, just a great story.”
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“A clever and touching exploration of love and longing…an intriguing mix of funny, rueful, poignant, and erotic.”
— The Hartford Courant -
“Their two-sided tell-all details the pitfalls of modern love and is sprinkled with death, love, punk bands, and nasty run-ins with postal carriers. Which Brings Me to You is sure to be the most insightful and intelligently written novel you’ve read in quite some time.”
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“Enormously satisfying…coauthors Steve Almond and Julianna Baggott expertly capture the swooning optimism hiding in letters that are often arch or even glib…it is the bright and funny writing, even in the telling of sad stories, that makes the book great reading.”
— MSNBC -
“The constant mix of sweet and sour, of heart-swelling romance and smart-ass banter is the official language of Modern Urban Singledom. The bestselling author duo (he of Candyfreak, she of Girl Talk) make fine use of the epistolary form—with a few funny postal mishaps lending a hip meta touch. Their couple’s distinct voices and push-pull dynamic are terrifically engaging. A-."
— Entertainment Weekly -
“Coauthored by pop-culture darlings Baggott and Almond, this is a surprisingly poignant and meaningful read. The epistolary novel is nothing new, but here the form seems fresh and intriguing. The two letter writers, Jane and John, meet at a wedding and decide to become each other’s confidantes, confessing all the foibles and deep pains of their meaningful romantic relationships to the present. The letters that result are intense and emotional and reveal a dark and sad side to both love and sexuality for those finding themselves single in their thirties today. From relationships that seem to be little more than sexual fireworks to those that are so tender they border on schmaltzy, John and Jane tell each other all the things that they’ve found in their love lives. In the end, and not surprisingly, this unburdening becomes the crux of their own relationship—a no-baloney, no-holds-barred, show-me-your-soul roll in the emotional hay. No gimmick here, just a great story.”
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“[A] charming double take on love and loss…there’s cumulative power in this probing of heartaches.”
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“Page-turning reading.”
— NPR, Here & Now
Which Brings Me to You Listener Reviews
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" i didn't really care for this book. it was co-written by steve almond & julianne baggott (i think that's her name) & it's about a man & a woman who meet one another at the wedding of some mutual friends. there's a spark, they make out in the coat room, & then they have a weird long-distance pseudo-romance that involves an exchange of confessional epsitles regarding their romantic histories. i guess the idea is that they will air their dirty laundry & if they are still interested in one another when they know all the terrible things in each other's romantic/sexual lives, they will meet in person again & consummate the romance. which is pretty much exactly how it goes down. of course they are into each other & they meet at some random train station in new jersey or something & do the deed. there is supposed to be some suspense around whether or not it's all going to work out, but it's like...it's a book. the book wouldn't be much of a book if it didn't culminate in these people getting what they wanted in the end. & all the stories of previous relationships gone off the rails is just kind of squicky & not fun to read, in much the same manner as you wouldn't really want all the nitty gritty details of your own partner's past relationships, because it will just make you feel insecure & maybe you'll think less of your partner somehow for either treating people in questionable ways or having the bad taste to choose dates that treat your partner in questionable ways. & plus, steve almond's dude character was way too dudely to me. i have found this to be a consistent problem in all of steve almond's writing (& i have read a surprising amount of it, but no more!). he's just too dudely & lacks subtlety. i mean, maybe he is not a subtle person in real life...which is another problem with this book. i have big issues reading about romantic/sexual problems in novels because i always wonder how much of the writing is actual autobiographical or reflects truths held dear by the actual author. i find it distracting & somewhat distasteful. thank goodness i just picked this up at the library & didn't actually spend money on it. "
— Ciara, 1/26/2014 -
" This a juicy book of confessions between two people, and I believe 2 authors (Steve Almond and a woman wrote it). It's very interesting and entertaining. Perfect for the fellow voyeur! "
— Alim, 1/24/2014 -
" A little unrealiastic, but I guess most relationships are. Side effect- I now feel the need to confess things to random people... "
— Amanda, 1/20/2014 -
" Inability to understand context "
— Blueboo, 1/16/2014 -
" I thought this was a laughriot! "
— Katie, 1/13/2014 -
" Loved it -- what a cool idea. Thanks for the loan, Jen! "
— Julie, 1/6/2014 -
" This was recommended by Linda Holmes on the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast. From the first few pages, I can see why. "
— Thea, 1/5/2014 -
" I read it to rest my brain, like Sara! I like the construct, and I liked the story. "
— Erin, 11/27/2013 -
" I love epistolary novels more than anything! "
— Sarah, 11/27/2013 -
" One of those book titles and covers you're embarrassed to have people see. But then -- unexpectedly "filthy and lovely and true", like the backblurb promised. More, please. "
— PMP, 9/16/2013 -
" honest look at trying to find someone who "gets" you by confessing details of your romantic past. "
— Julpin, 2/21/2013 -
" Great writing, and a vulnerable story... love with all the messiness in... loved it "
— Laurie, 2/9/2013 -
" This is a mostly-epistelary story that is as emotionally deep and realistically damaged as anything I've ever read. "
— Rebecca, 9/18/2012 -
" I liked the fact that the whole thing is written in letters, confessions at that. But it does start to lag, and the immaturity of the protagonists actually started to bother me a lot. Sort of fun to read, but not really good. "
— Andrew, 8/27/2012 -
" Kinda of chick - litty but really funny and creative with two different authors playing the two different characters establishing a relationship solely through letters. "
— Liz, 4/21/2012 -
" I don't want to share this book with anybody. "
— Marek, 2/9/2012 -
" I found it rather funny, though occasionally uncomfortable. "
— Jackie, 7/28/2011 -
" I loved the epistolary format, the writing was beautiful, but the end didn't thrill me. The individual characters were more compelling apart than together. "
— Adele, 3/31/2011 -
" An easy, enjoyable read. Bring it to the beach. "
— Rhonda, 2/12/2011 -
" The writing is great, but I got a little tired of reading about the struggles of the vaguely dissatisfied. "
— Ellen, 1/19/2011 -
" I love epistolary novels more than anything! "
— Sadie, 1/5/2011 -
" Loved it -- what a cool idea. Thanks for the loan, Jen! "
— Julie, 12/28/2010 -
" A little unrealiastic, but I guess most relationships are. Side effect- I now feel the need to confess things to random people... "
— Amanda, 11/9/2010 -
" I read it to rest my brain, like Sara! I like the construct, and I liked the story. "
— Erin, 10/5/2010 -
" It was like candy, but im not a big candy fan so it was like a good beer, i wanted another when i was done. read it on a deck in the woods in the mountains of california. it was a vacation. "
— Sara, 6/13/2010
About the Authors
Steve Almond is the author of twelve books of fiction and nonfiction including the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football. His most recent novel, All the Secrets of the World, won an NEA grant. His short fiction has appeared in The Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, and Best American Mysteries. In spring of 2024, Zando will publish his craft book, Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow.
Julianna Baggott, critically acclaimed and bestselling author, has published more than twenty books under her own name as well as pen names, including two New York Times Notable Books of the Year: Pure, an ALA Alex Award winner, and Harriet Wolf’s Seventh Book of Wonders. Over one hundred foreign editions of her books have been published overseas. Her work is currently in development with Disney+, MGM, Paramount, and Netflix. She’s written for O, The Oprah Magazine; NPR; and the Washington Post.
About the Narrators
Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman’s The Genius, Cory Doctorow’s Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin’s Selections from Dreamsongs.
Renée Raudman is an actor and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. She has performed on film, television, radio, and on stage and can also be heard in several video games and hundreds of television and radio voice-overs.