Description

A burned-out bisexual returns to her alma mater for a five-year reunion she never wanted, only to find that the campus—and the people she left behind—have a way of pulling her past into the present. As old friendships, queer chosen family bonds, and complicated feelings resurface, she’s forced to confront what she’s been avoiding: her mental health, her stalled career, and the unanswered question of why she walked away from the one person she still can’t forget. Blending reunion-weekend nostalgia with sharp, contemporary emotional honesty, this story explores identity, belonging, and the messy work of repairing what time and fear have damaged. With Ella Dawson’s witty, intimate voice and character-driven momentum, the weekend becomes a high-stakes chance to stop performing “fine” and start asking—really—how she’s doing.

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paperback

Penguin

Published Jun 4, 2024

353 pages

ISBN: 9780593473788

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First Published

2024

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for But How Are You, Really by Ella Dawson.

Death/Grief
Suicide/Self-Harm
Abuse
Sexual Content
Substance Use