Where There's Room for Us

A Novel

By: Hayley Kiyoko

Narrated by: Hayley Kiyoko, Jemima Kirke

In WHERE THERE'S ROOM FOR US, #1 New York Times bestselling author Hayley Kiyoko brings us a young adult novel set in a reimagined 1880s Victorian England where everyone is free to love whoever they choose. This program is read by the author.

When her brother unexpectedly inherits an English estate, the outspoken and infamously daring poet, Ivy, swaps her lively New York life for the prim and proper world of high society, and quickly faces the challenges of its revered traditions–especially once she meets the most sought-after socialite of the courting season: Freya Tallon.

Freya’s life has always been mapped out for her: marry a wealthy lord, produce heirs, and protect the family’s noble status. But when she unexpectedly takes her sister’s place on a date with Ivy, everything changes. For the first time, she feels the kind of spark she’s always dreamed of.

As Ivy and Freya’s connection deepens, both are caught between desire and duty. How much are they willing to risk to be true to themselves—and to each other?

Inspired by Hayley Kiyoko’s own experiences and classic favorites like Little Women and Pride and Prejudice, Where There’s Room for Us is a romance set in a world where society’s expectations are everything—but love is so much more.

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books

Critic reviews

"The world building is exciting, and all in the wide cast are utterly charming. Ivy and Freya’s romance is the beating heart that ties everything together; a delicious, historic love story that will have readers swooning." —BOOKLIST

“This effervescent romance features an evocatively built world, strong, sympathetic characters, and sweet moments of yearning and connection.…A delightful Sapphic historical romance with a social conscience.” —KIRKUS

Praise for Girls Like Girls:

“If Hayley Kiyoko is lesbian Jesus, Girls Like Girls is the Bible.” —INTERVIEW MAGAZINE

“[T]his is a book that feels like a glass of water when you are parched...thank you for writing it.” —TAYLOR JENKINS REID

"Musician Kiyoko crafts a pitch-perfect tale about a grieving teen in 2006 grappling with first love in this touching debut, inspired by the viral music video of the same name...[A] powerfully romantic read." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Immaculate storytelling

I loved the tenderness of this writing and I loved the queer joy it’s given me. It made me cry it was beautiful.

The love between them

The love between these characters is beautiful
If you love pride and prejudice and Bridgerton but make it sapphic then this book is up your alley

Hayley making us dream as always

It is a sweet sweet story, loved every second of it. Very well recommended. Now I have to go and buy the physical book. Bye!

Hayley Kiyoko does it again!

Such an amazing book. It made me laugh, made me teary eyed, and just so happy. I'm so glad we have Hayley Kiyoko to give us stories like this, letting us all feel seen and heard. I cannot wait for this to become a movie at some point.

Beautiful Sapphic Representation

As always with Hayley’s work, beautifully written, a story that grips every listeners heart but in the end leaves you with a warm and happy feeling of love and joy.