- Published: 15 September 2026
- ISBN: 9780593622735
- Imprint: Viking
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 336
- RRP: $22.99
Good Luck, Babe!
- Published: 15 September 2026
- ISBN: 9780593622735
- Imprint: Viking
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 336
- RRP: $22.99
Praise for Good Luck, Babe!
“I’m incoherently in love with this fiercely beautiful book. Baldwin is a masterful storyteller, and her writing glows with sincerity, humor, and heart. I’m not kidding when I say I’d go to the ends of the earth for Noelle and Yumi. This is YA at its absolute finest—quite frankly, it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.” —Becky Albertalli, award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Imogen, Obviously and Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda (film: Love, Simon)
“From the title to the story itself, Good Luck, Babe! is nothing short of iconic. With fast-paced and thrilling reality TV adventures paired with peak sapphic yearning and family storylines that are sure to grab your heart, this book is fun and honest and relatable in the best way. In her sophomore novel, Erin Baldwin proves she’s writing some of the best YA today.” —Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl
“A delightful, heartfelt romance with a fun, competitive twist! Come for the fake-dating and stay for the yearning.” —Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of I Hope This Doesn’t Find You
“Baldwin has done it again! I was delighted to follow these complex characters on a whirlwind adventure around the world and watch them fall in love along the way. If you’re looking for behind-the-scenes reality TV, beautiful prose, and the sweetest sapphic romance in the world, you’ll find it in this excellent sophomore novel.” —Jessica Lewis, author of Nav’s Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love
"Erin Baldwin flawlessly captures all the angst, hilarity, and hope of young adulthood. This book creates the most delicious nostalgia for those world-shaking, heartbreaking, terrifyingly giddy feelings of a teenage crush, and Noelle and Yumi had my heart fluttering and stomach swooping as they tiptoed around their feelings and (ex) friendship. Well deserving of its titular reference, Good Luck, Babe! reads like a Chappell Roan song in book form, hitting every sapphic note with utter perfection." —Mazey Eddings, bestselling author of Late Bloomer
“Good Luck, Babe! is a rare gem of a book—with a vibrant voice, a sweet love story, and beautiful international settings, it’s at turns, a swoon-worthy queer romance, a frothy piece of reality TV escapism, and an emotional coming-of-age drama. I laughed, I cried, I absolutely devoured it. This book made me fall in love with reading again.” —Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive
Praise for Wish You Weren't Here
"Wish You Weren't Here is a masterclass of a sapphic rom-com. Filled with hate-to-love perfection, swoony moments, and off-the-charts chemistry, this book needs to be at the very top of your TBR. You’ll be longing for summer camp AND a girlfriend by the very end!" --Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl
"As a summer camp lifer, Wish You Weren't Here is the wildly fun, nostalgia-inducing romance of my dreams. It's the perfect summer read for any time of year, with an ending so satisfying, I actually shed a few tears!"--Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer
"Crackling with chemistry and romantic tension, this incredible debut made me want to go to summer camp." --Betty Cayouette of Betty’s Book List and the author of One Last Shot
"Erin Baldwin is an exciting new voice in YA, and this is enemies-to-friends-to-lovers done right. Crackling with romantic tension, laugh-out-loud humor, and a touching journey of personal growth, Wish You Weren’t Here is guaranteed to leave your heart as gooey as a s'more." ---Brian D. Kennedy, author of A Little Bit Country and My Fair Brady
"Oh, my summer camp loving heart! Wish You Weren't Here is a delightful sapphic YA romance that perfectly captures the nostalgia and bittersweetness of growing up, the thrill and joy of falling in love as you embrace what lies ahead." --Chloe Liese, USA Today bestselling author of Two Wrongs Make a Right
"A queer love story that incorporates Survivor is glorious." --George Mladenov, two-time Australian Survivor contestant and author of How to Win Friends and Manipulate People
"Immersive and witty, with an authentically teen voice, Baldwin places you so firmly inside Camp Fogridge you can practically feel the dirt under your fingernails. The slow burn of this enemies-to-lovers story will sustain you down to the very last s'more." --Anna Gracia, author of Boys I Know and The Misdirection of Fault Lines
"With pages stuffed full of vibrant characters, a unique atmospheric setting, and a swoon-worthy, queer romance at its core, Wish You Weren't Here was the perfect read. Juliette and Priya's witty banter, and tender journey from enemies-to-lovers is one that will stay with me for quite some time. A dazzling debut from the next voice to watch in YA romance." --Serena Kaylor, author of Long Story Short