Dear Manny

De: Nic Stone

Narrado por: James Fouhey, Nic Stone

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin comes the thrilling final installment of the series, set in college. Jared (white, Justyce's roommate, woke) is running for Junior class president. With his antiracism platform, he's a shoo-in. But he's up against the new girl, Dylan. Will Jared have to choose between his head and his heart?

Jared Peter Christensen is running for president (of the Junior Class Council at his university, but still). His platform is solid—built on increased equity and inclusion in all sectors of campus life—and he’s got a good chance of beating the deeply conservative business major he’s running against.

But then a transfer student enters the race and calls Jared out for his big-talk/little-action way of moving. But what’s the right way to bring about change? As the campaign heats up, feelings are caught, and juicy secrets come to light, and Jared writes letters to his deceased friend Manny, hoping to make sense of his confusion. What’s a white boy to do when love and politics collide?

New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone writes from a new perspective in this exciting final chapter of the Dear Martin series that examines privilege, love, and our political climate.

©2025 Nic Stone (P)2025 Listening Library

Reseñas de la Crítica

★ "Stone has done a brilliant job with this memorable character-driven novel. It’s beautifully written with spot-on dialogue and clever plotting. It’s great fun to read while also being thought-provoking. Dear Nic: congratulations on another great success."—Booklist, starred review

★ "A startlingly effective snapshot of cis white male frustration and growth, this also succinctly examines the societal effects of political moves."—School Library Journal, starred review

"A concise, thoughtful narrative that challenges the concept and ideals of allyship through an unexpected lens."—Kirkus Reviews

Nic does it again

A quick read. On point with current events, I wasn't expecting that.
Glad to add to my trilogy, would definitely recommend it.

Loved hearing from the perspective of Jared!

Curious to see if this one makes the Banned Books list. I remember being at a conference that Nic Stone spoke at and she shared her secret with us about writing this book. I have held on to that secret for over a year waiting on the book to release. I must say it was well worth the wait. Bravo!!!

Realistic knife’s edge

Nic did a great job guiding the readers through Jared’s journey. Jared grapples with who he used to be and who he is and who he wants to be. This whole book is great for any reader, but especially those who are white who are awake to the privilege that innately exist for us versus being an ally and speaking up when we see something is wrong. We like Jared aren’t going to understand or respond perfectly to every situation and yes we might have moments where we regress but the important point is to evaluate and keep moving in a positive direction to make safe spaces and be a safe person for others!

I loved this book!

Different View of Empathy

I loved the fact that I was brought into actually understanding (at least a little) the mind of Jered. This trilogy just confirmed the need for real, raw dialogue about life and relation. Shared experiences aren’t one-sided and we have to be able to realize that if we intend to grow and move appropriately. Thank you for giving both sides a voice. Beautifully done.

Dear Manny

An excellent read, really enjoyed it. I would recommend all black and white terms to read

A great finish

Like Nic brought up in the author’s note - I was ready to hate read this book! And I’m grateful for the push. I am excited for schools to do right by the trilogy of books, with the end goal of deepening empathy for both themselves and others.

Love the anti-hero!

I am obsessed with all Nic stone work and really loved that Jared wasn’t suddenly perfect!

Incredible just like the other two

Amazing continuation of an already great set of stories. Excellent writing from the author. Thought provoking and meaningful. Must read for sure.