For two women, the term ‘best friend’ has never been enough. They’ve met every milestone side-by-side, from first kisses to sick parents, and moving to New York City. But now, they’re no longer speaking.

I HOPE EDEN READS THIS
by Eli Rallo
Grand Central, Spring 2027
(via Park, Fine & Brower)

Penny Straker’s whole world has fallen apart. She’s self-sabotaging—missing meetings at work and convincing herself that all of her friends are hanging out without her. She can’t eat, think, or sleep, and is falling into bad habits, like ghosting her therapist and obsessively swiping on Hinge. This is worse than a breakup. Penny hasn’t just lost Eden Wilmington…she’s lost her entire sense of self and understanding of her past.

Now, Penny is revisiting every moment of their friendship, trying to understand where things went so wrong. Is it because Penny doesn’t like Eden’s fiancé—or is it because of the huge secret Penny’s been keeping from Eden since the summer before college? And is there any heartbreak more painful than the end of a friendship?

Vulnerable, funny, heartbreaking, and utterly relatable, I HOPE EDEN READS THIS will appeal to fans of Such A Fun Age and Good Material.

Eli Rallo is the author of the bestelling essay collection I Didn’t Know I Needed This and a content creator who reaches over 1M followers on TikTok and Instagram. She is the founder of Prose Hoes Literary Salon, the host of the Miss Congeniality podcast, and a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance.