Girls Like Girls

By: Hayley Kiyoko

Narrated by: Brandon Flynn, Hayley Kiyoko, Katie Gavin, Malia Pyles, Natalie Naudus

Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

Short-listed, Golden Crown Literary Awards, 2024

This program is read by an all-queer cast: the author, Hayley Kiyoko; Natalie Naudus; Malia Pyles; Katie Gavin; and Brandon Flynn.

"This quaint performance by a five-narrator ensemble will tug at the heartstrings."—AudioFile

Trailblazing pop star, actor and director, Hayley Kiyoko debuts her first novel, a coming-of-age romance based on her breakthrough hit song and viral video, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS.

It’s summertime and 17-year-old Coley has found herself alone, again. Forced to move to rural Oregon after just losing her mother, she is in no position to risk her already fragile heart. But when she meets Sonya, the attraction is immediate.

Coley worries she isn't worthy of love. Up until now, everyone she's loved has left her. And Sonya's never been with a girl before. What if she's too afraid to show up for Coley? What if by opening her heart, Coley's risking it all?

They both realize that when things are pushed down, and feelings are forced to shrivel away, Coley and Sonya will be the ones to shrink. It’s not until they accept the love they fear and deserve most, that suddenly the song makes sense.

Based on the billboard-charting smash hit song and viral music video GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, Hayley Kiyoko's debut novel is about embracing your truth and realizing we are all worthy of being loved back.

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books.

©2022 Hayley Kiyoko (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Musician Kiyoko crafts a pitch-perfect tale about a grieving teen in 2006 grappling with first love in this touching debut, inspired by the viral music video of the same name...[A] powerfully romantic read."—Publishers Weekly

Perfect

I don’t write reviews, but I cannot put into words what this book made me feel. It’s just perfect. Hayley Kiyoko always had a way with words and her poetic debut novel further solidifies this. Sure parts of the storyline could have been flushed out more, but I don’t think it was necessary at all. I related to this novel way too much: the instant connection, gay panic, first love, grief, fear, heartbreak and acceptance…I wish I had it in 2006 when I was 17.

Loved ittttt

I loved the story had a knot in my throat most of it I so wish we had this representation when I was growing up would of helped so much hope you continue the story 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Beautiful Story

The narrations of this book are what really draw you in as you are listening. The story is absolutely amazing and just makes you want to keep listening. I knew it would be good but it blew my expectations. Definitely recommended by me. Thank you Hayley for the beautiful story

Amazing!!!

I had high expectations, since the song and the music video were so great, and not only were they met they were exceeded! I wish I had this book when I was younger. I also loved that I was transported to the early 2000’s. The story telling was amazing and I felt like I got to know and care about not just our main girls but the other characters as well. Definitely recommend this book.

sweetest story.

I love the writing in this book. I completely fell into the story. I give this book 5 stars because I immediately listened to it again. I want to savor every moment. there were parts that I rewinded just so I could feel the emotions again. Excellent writing. I can't wait for the next book. Thank you Hayley for writing this novel.

Incredible content and realistic narration.

I’ve been a fan of Hayley Kiyoko for years. I was excited for this book, but I had no idea how much I needed to hear it. She did a wonderful job of painting the background story to her music video, but there was so much more to it than that. She included different characters that were in different places with finding themselves and showed character development for all of them. I cannot say enough good things about GLG. The artist that changed my life when I discovered this song and music video has done it again.

Loved every minute!

I don’t usually read romance books, but this was so perfect!
I love Hayley and her music. I hope she writes more. I love the descriptive way this story was told. I felt like I was falling in love.

Expectations Exceeded

I watched the girls like girls music video the day it came out. i have had 8 years to come up with the story in my head. my interpretation that is. and i did. every time i hear the song i see the story i made that fit with what my experiences were at the time. i was a little worried about this book admittedly but i also knew Hayley wouldn’t be letting us down. so i preordered and waited. i am in love with this story. it’s so well written, the narration is wonderful, the voice acting had me feeling all the emotions with the characters. I think what’s most important out of everything though, at least to me, was that it had a happy ending. we don’t usually get happy endings in LGBTQ+ books or movies or other media. but we got it in this. it was a ride getting there but it would be a short book if it didn’t have the highs and lows. if you’re on the dense for this book, get it, you won’t regret it.

Very relevant and relatable for today's youth.

passionate narrators. I am thankful fhere are books like these for the LGBTQIA youth of today's generation. I also appreciate all of us who have waded through our own awkwardness only to thrive and survive!

Best representation I've heard yet

The writing and performance was phenomenal. By the end of the book I had felt so many different emotions. One of which was feeling kinship to the main character. What it feels like to be in love with someone who struggles to accept their feelings for you. I think many of us had this scenario play out one way or the other. Thank you for writing this and telling a story that countless people can relate to.