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Girls Like Us
  • Published: 12 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217112555
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $19.99

Girls Like Us

  • Jennifer Dugan
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In this sequel to Some Girls Do, two girls struggle when long distance complicates their relationship.

In this sequel to Some Girls Do, two girls struggle when long distance complicates their relationship.

Ruby and Morgan fell for each other during their senior year of high school, and now, almost a year later, they are determined to keep their spark alive, even while they are apart. Morgan is studying public policy on a track scholarship at a university several hours away, while Ruby stayed in their hometown and is exploring her love of mechanics in the automotive engineering program at the local community college.

Despite their best efforts, the space between them begins to weigh on the girls, with new friendships and flirtatious classmates adding complications. Still, the two are counting down the days to a spring break getaway and the bliss of a whole summer vacation together. But when Morgan discovers she’s a finalist for the perfect internship and Ruby gets a shot to appear on her favorite automotive TV show, their plans are thrown into question. With both girls unwilling to stand in the way of each other’s future, they wonder: Can their relationship still go the distance even if they’re on separate paths?
  • Published: 12 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217112555
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $19.99
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Praise for Girls Like Us

Praise for Some Girls Do:
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection
An ALA Rainbow Book List Selection

“Captures butterflies-in-your-stomach, most-important-thing-ever first love and still finds room to explore the messiness of coming out and coming of age queer.” —Casey McQuiston, author of Red, White & Royal Blue

“Come for the joy of seeing the beauty queen get the girl; stay for the compassionate exploration of queer visibility in all its complexity.” —Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

“Bright and aching, with a beautifully rendered relationship at its heart.” —Rory Power, author of Wilder Girls

“A story full of nuance, longing, and incredible growth. Some Girls Do is queer romance at its best.” —Isabel Sterling, author of These Witches Don't Burn

“A smart, heartfelt teen romance . . . Reminds us that everyone's journey is different and can progress at different paces; the real magic happens when love comes before labels and you find someone to join on the journey.” —NPR

“Dugan returns to the sweet Sapphic vibes of Hot Dog Girl with this newest, about two girls with undeniable chemistry and one big obstacle to being together.” —BuzzFeed

* “Heartfelt and thoughtful . . . An entertaining enemies-to-lovers romance.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

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