It isn’t that Scarlett Landry doesn’t believe in love, her parents’ relationship is perfect, after all. It’s just that she doesn’t think she should be forced to celebrate it. Forced to listen to terrible poetry and watch Valentine’s Day roses being distributed to everyone around her at school. If there is a relationship status that deserves its own holiday, it’s single-hood.
So, she enlists the help of her best friend, Jack Bowman, to throw a party for all the lonely hearts of their high school. She’s known Jack for years. He’s fun and nerdy and smart and will make the perfect co-host. There are two problems. One: the king and queen of school already throw a party on Valentine’s Day. Have for the last few years. And they are not fans of being dethroned. Two: when you become known for throwing a party to celebrate singles, you probably shouldn’t fall in love.
This fun, flirty YA contemporary romance novella, takes place over four Valentine’s Days. It follows the ups and downs of friendship, family, and falling in love.
So, she enlists the help of her best friend, Jack Bowman, to throw a party for all the lonely hearts of their high school. She’s known Jack for years. He’s fun and nerdy and smart and will make the perfect co-host. There are two problems. One: the king and queen of school already throw a party on Valentine’s Day. Have for the last few years. And they are not fans of being dethroned. Two: when you become known for throwing a party to celebrate singles, you probably shouldn’t fall in love.
This fun, flirty YA contemporary romance novella, takes place over four Valentine’s Days. It follows the ups and downs of friendship, family, and falling in love.
Title: Lonely Hearts Day
Author: Kasie West
Publisher: Tantor Media
Expected Publication Date: February 10, 2026
Review:
Thank you to Tantor Media and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this audio to listen to and give my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
I long been a fan of Kasie West's YA books. She always makes the characters fun and swoon worthy. This is so hard to do with a novella but I think she got it just right.
Despite the short length of this title, the characters are well done and thought out. They develop well over time and are endearing. I felt a good connection to them. The only thing I would have liked more is if this had been dual POV. I did enjoy Renee Dorian's voice for this title (this was my first time listening to her for narration). She truly captures the feelings from the FMC and all she goes through in the short four years the story encompasses.
I loved the idea of an anti-Valentine's day theme for singles. It was fun to watch the characters come to the same party year after year and see how they changed and grew during that time.
If you're looking for a short Valentine's read with fun characters and a cute theme, give this one a try.
Author:
I write YA and adult romance novels. I eat chocolate cinnamon bears. Sometimes I go crazy and do both at the same time. A few of my works are: SUNKISSED, PS I LIKE YOU, MOMENT OF TRUTH, WE MET LIKE THIS, and more. My agent is the talented and funny Michelle Wolfson.
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