Dear Manny by Stone, Nic

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin comes the thrilling final installment of the series, set in college and offering a new perspective on privilege, love, and our political climate.

A YALSA BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS BOOK OF THE YEAR

A CBC Kids' Top Ten Favorite in 9th-12th grade category

Jared Peter Christensen is running for president (of the Junior Class Council at his university, but still). His platform is solid--built on increased equity and inclusion in all sectors of campus life--and he's got a good chance of beating the deeply conservative business major he's running against.

But when a transfer student enters the race, she calls Jared out for his big-talk/little-action way of moving. Dylan's accusations make him question just how "woke" he really is. But what's the right way to bring about change? As the campaign heats up, feelings are caught, and juicy secrets come to light, and Jared writes letters to his deceased friend Manny, hoping to make sense of his confusion. What's a white boy to do when love and politics collide? Will he have to choose between his head and his heart?

★ "Stone has done a brilliant job with this memorable character-driven novel. . . . Dear Nic: congratulations on another great success."--Booklist, starred review

★ "A startlingly effective snapshot of cis white male frustration and growth."--School Library Journal, starred review

Author: Nic Stone
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Published: 03/04/2025
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780593308011
Age Range: 14-UP

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 560041 / Dear Manny


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2025
Booklist 02/01/2025 pg. 73
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2025 pg. 84
School Library Journal 03/01/2025 pg. 89
Shelf Awareness 03/15/2025
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2025 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Nic Stone is a Georgia Author of the Year Award finalist and the author of many novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin and its New York Times bestselling sequel, Dear Justyce. She also penned the young adult titles Odd One Out, an NPR Best Book and an ALA Rainbow Book Top Ten, Jackpot, the YALSA Quick Pick Selection that takes a searing look at economic inequality, and Chaos Theory, a Southern Book Prize finalist and a YALSA Best Fiction Book for Young Adults Reading List selection. Her middle-grade novels include Clean Getaway, a New York Times bestseller, and Fast Pitch, a YALSA Quick Pick Selection. Nic lives in Atlanta and will continue to write books that ruffle feathers.