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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

8 months

Book 4. Summer 2025.

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8 months

Announcing new deals for @gayleforman , @kellyquindlen , @prleathley , @barbaraoconnor + more

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@kellyquindlen

1 year

Trust me, y'all, I'm trying!

josie

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1 year

where the hell is the adaptation for this

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

My girls are here :)

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

Today's the day SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY hits shelves! It's an ode to classic teen romcoms, but make it gay! If you like fake dating, enemies to lovers, sports rivalries, campy towns, messy female characters & finding love after a breakup, this one's for you:

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Kelly Quindlen

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4 years

In the last few weeks: CEMETERY BOYS hit the NYT list, CROWN is the first ever Reese’s Book Club YA pick, and FELIX is getting a tv show. I hope the people who doubted QPOC books are paying attention to these good fruits. Wow wow wow

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

5 episodes into The Wilds and soooo into it

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@kellyquindlen

4 years

Finished it. Loved it. All aboard the Mia-as-Hannah train.

Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

5 episodes into The Wilds and soooo into it

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@kellyquindlen

4 years

My next book is a YA sapphic sports rom com - coming atcha April 20, 2021! Thank you to @juststeffiart , a true genius, for this vibrant & v v queer cover art, and @auroraparl for overall splendid cover design! Add on GR here:

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

This is a braggy tweet and I'm sorry for that - but I've had books on Amazon for 8 years and this is the first time one of them has hit 1,000 reviews. It's really exciting!

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

1 year

I agree 😉 Thank you, @TVforDessert !

She Drives Me Crazy Should Get a Shot at a Rom-Com Adaptation

Kelly Quindlen's queer YA romance She Drives Me Crazy throws a basketball player and cheerleader into a film-worthy fake dating scenario.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

I just found out that 2 of my original HNITS readers are now DATING?! long distance? After seeing each other on my SDMC instagram party? NO ONE TALK TO ME I HAVE PEAKED I AM QUEEN OF THE LESBIANS

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

@Mads_love3 @lukovist @_cinemalesbian_ yes! Avantika and I chatted about this. She would make a great Irene

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3 years

She Drives Me Crazy earned out 😀

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Still going strong. Let's go lesbians 💪

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

Just got home from a date. Some guy interrupted it to ask if we were sisters. No sir, we are lesbians, please continue on your merry way.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

1 year

@newglowmantic Working on that, too.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

Happy Pride, y'all. This year I'm thinking of my queer Black siblings, who must constantly navigate the intersection of 2+ marginalized identities that are often the target of police violence. (Never forget the first Pride was a riot.) Support queer Black voices: buy these books!

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

The fear street trilogy yall 😲🔪

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

I'm speechless. This happened because of the power of word-of-mouth marketing in the queer community. Thank you for the tweets, Booktoks, IG stories, blog entries, memes, and other manifestations of queer joy. The result: 2 girls blatantly holding hands on a bestseller list 💗👭

Felicity

@FlossAus

3 years

This week's @indiebound YA Bestseller list! Congrats new entries @beckyalbertalli and @kellyquindlen 🎉🎉

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

And tomorrow they're everywhere!

Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

My girls are here :)

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

The countdown is on! SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY releases April 20th! Let's go sports sapphics! 🏳️‍🌈🏅 🏀Signed copies from my local indie: 📣Other retailers: 👭Read an excerpt: 🦌Add on GR:

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Just introduced a new friend to The Wilds 😄

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

1 year

New paperback version of LATE TO THE PARTY has dropped, featuring artwork by the inimitable @juststeffiart . My favorite part is the not-so-subtle nod to SDMC ;)

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

dumb of Leah to take that douche bro's book with her tho. She should have taken HNITS or LTTP

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

She’s growing up so fast 💕

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

My f/f YA rom com about a basketball player & cheerleader releases 6 months from today! 👭🏀📣 If you like enemies-to-lovers, fake dating schemes, and goofy small towns, this one's for you :) Pre-order here! Add on GR here!

She Drives Me Crazy

High school nemeses fall in love in this queer YA rom c…

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

i ADORE fatin. This actress would play an amazing Irene Abraham from She Drives Me Crazy

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

My birthday is Friday & I'd like to celebrate by giving away signed copies of my books 🎂 Reply here w/ your fav quote from *another* queer book (not mine) to enter. I'll choose 3 winners, then you'll have your pick of a signed copy of HNITS, LTTP, or SDMC :) US + international

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

I hope everyone had a lovely Lesbian Visibility Day. Sending extra love to those who aren’t out (yet). You are visible to *yourself* and that’s what matters! Thank you for being who you are. Women are hot Amen.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Who wore it better? 😏 1 week until She Drives Me Crazy!

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

An extra special Happy Pride to anyone who’s new to the community this year. Whether you’re young or old, closeted or out, visibly queer or unfairly overlooked, I see you and I’m thankful you’re part of the family 💗🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

gay

her name in the sky bot

@hnitsbot

3 years

So they go on a date. Hannah wears her prettiest dress and her favorite perfume. Baker steps out of her garage with her navy sundress on, her hair pulled half up, the bobby pins glinting in the evening sunlight.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

1 year

@shitbirdtrash Just keep recommending the book :)

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

LATE TO THE PARTY is officially out in the world! Get ready for queer wallflowers trying to score their first kisses & other milestones 🤗🥳 Signed copies here: Your local indie here: Major retailers here:

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

@miahealey2 @avasiIva I have no idea what's going on but Mia i'm happy to send you a free copy (either e-book or physical) if you want it

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Oh sweetie.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

If your Spotify wrapped aura includes the word “wistful” there’s a 100% chance you write YA books

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

@miahealey2 Enjoy!

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

1 year

You might find an Easter egg from She Drives Me Crazy 😉

cjcjcjcj

@christineBANGG

1 year

just found this like alternate cover for late to the party and i had to get it.. @kellyquindlen pls if those are the actual characters, i need to know who’s who

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

I listened to Sour. It captures the emotional place Scottie & Irene are in after breaking up with Tally & [spoiler] in SDMC. but "hope ur ok" obviously makes me think of HNITS :)

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

Happy birthday to Hannah Eaden 💚🎂

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

-you are literally erasing my identity AS A LESBIAN even if I tend to say "queer" or "gay." The point is I'm sapphic. I like women. My characters are sapphic too. They don't have to use YOUR preferred term for their identity to be valid. And neither do I.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

One of my best friends sent me the most beautiful gift right in time for Lesbian Visibility Day 🥰

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

1 year

One of my favorite books of all time (not hyperbole) releases Tuesday. I've been waiting almost 4 years for the world to read it. So many congratulations to my dear friend Jen, who is too special, talented, and kind for words. I can't wait for this indelible story to debut.

Jen St. Jude ☄️ (is not really here anymore)

@jenstjude

2 years

Sometimes I feel strange promoting If Tomorrow Doesn't Come because it's not for everyone, but I so hope it finds its people. If you've struggled with depression, if you ache to live a beautiful life, if you fall madly for the precious details of a person; this one's for you.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

I guess I should have been born as a gun instead of a woman

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

1 month from today! 😁

Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

The countdown is on! SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY releases April 20th! Let's go sports sapphics! 🏳️‍🌈🏅 🏀Signed copies from my local indie: 📣Other retailers: 👭Read an excerpt: 🦌Add on GR:

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Our community receives enough opposition from the status quo. Please stop further creating the divide because an older writer doesn't use the term YOU prefer, especially when that term is recently cool/affirming. Let's just be a supportive community & read all the gay books, ok?

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

✌️✌️✌️

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

You ready, Brazil? 😁

Sem Spoiler

@semspoiler_

2 years

[EXCLUSIVO] Confira a capa de "A jogada do amor", de @kellyquindlen Apesar da rivalidade, Irene é a única pessoa que pode ajudar Scottie a reconquistar sua ex — até que sentimentos surgem entre as duas. Em maio pela @editoraAlt . Segue o fio!

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

Summary of my sapphic books: SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY (fake dating, enemies-to-lovers): LATE TO THE PARTY (queer wallflowers, wlw/mlm solidarity): HER NAME IN THE SKY (best-friends-to-lovers, coming out):

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

@heronchiIds @ramakrishnannn @SadieSink You have my attention

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Happy 3 months of publication to SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY 💗 Thank you to everyone who has read and shared Scottie & Irene's story! (And thank you to Resa's Corner for this beautiful art! )

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

I didn’t know her, but through her heartfelt work, I came to know myself. Rest in love, Captain 💗🎀 #NayaRivera

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

Reminder that today is Mardi Gras aka the anniversary of #bakerhannah 's first kiss 💜💚💛 Hope you are all celebrating this very queer holiday with king cakes & sapphic kisses galore 😘

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

okay I’m not a certified Taylor fan but upon first listen this shit is gay

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Current obsession: The Sex Lives of College Girls. Bela is the best character

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Language changes in time with culture & context. When I was coming out, we tended to say "I'm gay." I still tend to say that out of habit and comfort. Look up anything from the early-late 00s period and you will find that. Nowadays we're getting more specific with our categories-

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

@seonus lol we're working on it

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

Starting Dickinson. If I become obsessed, I'll be suing @halesnstuff

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

1 year

Me: *shows my girlfriend the viral SDMC fan cast tweet* GF: Oh cool, should I go 'like' it? Me: Do we follow each other? GF: ... Me: ... GF: No.

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

i'm ready for Love Is Blind: Queer Edition

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

A reader shared this with me on Instagram. Speechless.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

It’s been 6+ years since I came out to my Irish Catholic grandparents and I still feel a deep, visceral joy when I can openly tell them that I went on a date with a woman recently. Grandpop’s only question was about how we navigated the social distancing 🙏🏻

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

This is a delayed follow up, but: Sadie Sink would play an amazing Scottie in She Drives Me Crazy 👩🏻‍🦰🏀👩🏼‍🤝‍👩🏾Let’s manifest.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

i finally finished writing SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY!!! she's all grown up and heading off to copyediting 😭 Get ready for snarky basketball player + imperious head cheerleader + enemies-to-lovers trope... coming your way April 2021! 🏀📣👩‍❤️‍👩

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

-which is GREAT especially for folks who take comfort in a specific identity, but it doesn't erase those of us who still identify more generally with LGBTQ language. So please stop saying I hate lesbians or I'm scared of them, because even when you say it in jest/frustration -

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

You can officially add me to the list of people obsessed with A League of Their Own ⚾️🧢👭

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

Filming this video was one of the most surreal days of my life. Proud of my sister (ew), and excited to vote for @staceyabrams ! @TeamAbrams 🍑🇺🇸

Kim Quindlen

@kimquindlen

2 years

College Tour Guide: Very Special Guest Edition

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

“Be gay. Read book.”

Sarah Cropley

@sarahcropley

3 years

Okay, maybe I seeded it with a few more ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ @ashleyhblake @MissDahlELama @byleahjohnson @joanhewrites

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Truly unreal. Thank you to all SDMC readers!

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

Confirming both

make her name in the sky a movie

@hnitsfilm

3 years

Happy Lesbian Visibility Day to Hannah Eaden. Hope she’s vaccinated and thriving.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

Scottie & Irene are hopping across the pond! 🇬🇧 SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY will be published in the U.K. on 13 October. Pre-order now + email Bethan.Thomas @macmillan .com with ‘Sapphic YA’ in the subject line if you'd like to be an early reader! @MacmillanKidsUK @charlieinabook

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Happy #NationalComingOutDay ! Ten years ago I couldn't have imagined saying this, but I am so thankful for my queer identity and I wouldn't change it for the world. Whatever stage of the journey you're at, I hope you find a small way to celebrate and love yourself today 💗

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

ETA: I don’t want the kind person who sent me the tumblr Ask to think this is about them. It’s not. They were respectful. This thread was in response to a damaging, disrespectful tweet someone shared about me.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

1 year

Happy Holy Thursday to the HNITS stans 😉🍎

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Scottie & Irene are heading to Brazil! :)

Litteraverso

@litteraverso

3 years

VEM MUITO AÍ! "She Drives me Crazy", de Kelly Quindlen, chega ao Brasil em 2022 pela @editoraAlt !

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Dickinson s2e10 🤯🤯🤯

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

honestly same

mills 🍄

@folkloremillie

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don’t think i’ll ever get over it but i’m okay with that

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

I give it 5 minutes

theresa 🫶🏻

@sapphoslibrary

3 years

guess who's starting her name in the sky by @kellyquindlen ?? how long do we think this smile will last lol

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

“I suppose when you trust someone not to hurt you, red flags look heart-shaped.” - wow thanks @sgonzalesauthor why don’t you just kill me with this ARC

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

Happy Easter i took my younger sister to church with me and someone asked if we were dating goodbye

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

heads up, tomorrow I'm posting an excerpt from my upcoming sapphic sports romcom, SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

@meganmerrigold @miahealey2 Mia and I are doing some cross promotion 😂

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@kellyquindlen

4 years

Just got a delightful shock when I realized SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY releases in 9⃣9⃣ days! We're down to double digits! 🏀📣👭🌈

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

To celebrate my birthday, here's a teaser from my upcoming YA sapphic sports rom com, SHE DRIVES ME CRAZY, which releases in April 2021. Much gratitude & love to my Twitter fam. Thank you for the brightness and growth you bring to my life.

Upcoming f/f novel excerpt

Hi all! Today (8/27) is my birthday, so to celebrate I’m releasing a teaser from my upcoming YA sapphic sports romcom, She Drives Me Crazy. (excerpt from Chapter 13, about halfway through the...

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

This fuck-show of a year has to end with us putting our family dog down after 17 years. We got her when I was 15. Please hold my family, especially my mom, in your heart.

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

4 years

Now that I've finally watched The Wilds, we can discuss all things Shelby & Toni while ALSO screaming about my favorite sapphic witches Tamsin & Wren! Y'all better be there!

adrienne tooley

@adriennetooley

4 years

✨ S&BM Virtual Launch✨ Join me & @kellyquindlen on IG live March 9 at 7pm EST Conversation will cover: ✨ the importance of sapphic YA ✨ writing a fictional plague before living in a real one ✨ is Adrienne a Tamsin or a Wren? ✨ when will Kelly watch The Wilds? ✨ and more!

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3 years

ya don't say 😂

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

Tomorrow I'm recording an episode with @thenextpagepod in which we'll talk about all things Her Name in the Sky! If you have questions or suggested topics, reply here or send them a DM. Very excited to spend the afternoon gushing about H&B :)

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

3 years

HNITS fans: ICYMI, I posted another one-shot last night

littleoases

Anonymous said: Omg now I cannot stope thinking about jealous baker!! Can we please please get a jealous baker fic??? Only if you want to ofc ☺️ Answer: Okay fine, y'all got me - but please know...

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@kellyquindlen

3 years

Can someone tell me when the wilds season 2 premieres?

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Kelly Quindlen

@kellyquindlen

2 years

this is literally She Drives Me Crazy 😂

Rebecca Mix (Updates)

@mixbecca

2 years

sapphic enemies to lovers makes so much more sense to me personally bc when beautiful men are mean and cranky i’m like lmfao okay loser but when beautiful women are mean and cranky i want them to hit me with their car

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It's Friday night and I have a date with the only one who understands me