106 ratings | 68 reviews | avg rating:4.83

Jonathan Vatner’s Followers (109)

Jonathan’s Bookshelves

to-read (15)
currently-reading (5)
read (106)
classics (3)
guilty-pleasures (2)

Jonathan’s Friends (223)

Shay

10,821 books | 943 friends

1,216 books | 1,068 friends

Jim Olearchik

387 books | 62 friends

David Slayton

788 books | 681 friends

Anne Barker

1,510 books | 124 friends

Melissa Faliveno

226 books | 144 friends

Michael Getty

60 books | 62 friends

Rachel Peifer

260 books | 136 friends

More friends…

Jonathan Vatner

Goodreads Author

Born

in Boston, MA, The United States

Website

http://www.JonathanVatner.com

Twitter

jvatner

Genre

Fiction, Contemporary

Member Since

July 2017

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/jonathanvatner

edit data

JONATHAN VATNER is the author of THE BRIDESMAIDS UNION (St. Martin's Press, 2022) and CARNEGIE HILL (Thomas Dunne Books, 2019). His fiction has earned praise from People, Town & Country, The New York Post, and the Los Angeles Review of Books. He is the managing editor of Hue, the magazine of the Fashion Institute of Technology and teaches fiction writing at New York University and the Hudson Valley Writers Center. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Jonathan Vatner questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Jonathan Vatner’s books

Average rating: 3.23 · 1,726 ratings · 426 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Carnegie Hill 3.25 avg rating — 1,294 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bridesmaids Union 3.14 avg rating — 417 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Best Gay Stories 2012 by Peter Dubé (Editor), Felice Picano, Matthew J. Trafford 4.31 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bridesmaids Union: A Novel 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Carnegie Hill it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bridesmaids Union Lib/E by Jonathan Vatner (Goodreads Author), Kimberly M. Wetherell (Reading) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Same-sex social studies: the publishers of a new book want all kids to know about gay history.(Forward)(Brief article): An article from: The Advocate 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Jonathan Vatner…

0 posts
Jonathan Vatner's Blog

Jonathan Vatner hasn't written any blog posts yet.

Jonathan is Currently Reading

Jonathan Vatner is currently reading

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

by Muriel Barbery

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Oct 10, 2022 05:46AM

Jonathan Vatner is currently reading

This Body I Wore: A Memoir

by Diana Goetsch (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jun 08, 2022 07:28AM

Jonathan Vatner is currently reading

Virology: Essays for the Living, the Dead, and the Small Things in Between

by Joseph Osmundson

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jun 08, 2022 07:28AM

rss
Jonathan’s Recent Updates

Jonathan Vatner is now friends with N
Jan 31, 2024 01:43PM · like
Jonathan Vatner rated a book it was amazing Black Light by Kimberly King Parsons (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 06:59AM · 1 like · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Black Light by Kimberly King Parsons. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Black Light by Kimberly King Parsons <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jonathan Vatner rated a book it was amazing Normal People by Sally Rooney (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 06:59AM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Normal People by Sally Rooney. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Normal People by Sally Rooney <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jonathan Vatner rated a book it was amazing Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 06:59AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jonathan Vatner rated a book it was amazing There There by Tommy Orange (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 06:59AM · 3 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of There There by Tommy Orange. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — There There by Tommy Orange <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jonathan Vatner rated a book it was amazing Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 06:59AM · 1 like · like
Jonathan Vatner finished reading Normal People by Sally Rooney (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 06:58AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Normal People by Sally Rooney. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Normal People by Sally Rooney <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jonathan Vatner finished reading Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 06:58AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jonathan Vatner finished reading There There by Tommy Orange (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 06:58AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of There There by Tommy Orange. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — There There by Tommy Orange <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jonathan Vatner finished reading Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dec 27, 2023 06:58AM · like

More of Jonathan's books…

Quotes by Jonathan Vatner (?)

“I think he has a deep sensitivity that others don’t understand, and they hate it. They hate his sensitivity so much they would rather destroy him than understand it.”
― Jonathan Vatner, Carnegie Hill

0 likes

“I think he has a dee sensitivity that others don’t understand, and they hate it. They hate his sensitivity so much they would rather destroy him than understand it.”
― Jonathan Vatner, Carnegie Hill

0 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Busy as a Bee Books: 8/20/19: Book News	6	18	Aug 22, 2019 06:51PM
Book Nook Cafe: The Book Salon ~~ December 2019	136	46	Jan 02, 2020 07:35AM
Book Nook Cafe: What did you read in ~~ March	32	34	Apr 13, 2020 05:48PM
Book Nook Cafe: Deb’s 2020 Determination List	114	39	Jan 01, 2021 06:04PM

More…

Jonathan’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Jonathan Vatner’s Followers (109)

Jonathan’s Bookshelves

Jonathan’s Friends (223)

Jonathan Vatner

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Jonathan Vatner’s books

0 posts
Jonathan Vatner's Blog

Jonathan is Currently Reading

rss
Jonathan’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Black Light by Kimberly King Parsons

See a Problem?

Preview — Normal People by Sally Rooney

See a Problem?

Preview — Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

See a Problem?

Preview — There There by Tommy Orange

See a Problem?

Preview — Normal People by Sally Rooney

See a Problem?

Preview — Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

See a Problem?

Preview — There There by Tommy Orange

Topics Mentioning This Author

recent posts
Jonathan’s Groups

Jonathan’s Friend Comments

Jonathan Vatner’s Followers (109)

Jonathan Vatner

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssJonathan’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Black Light by Kimberly King Parsons

See a Problem?

Preview — Normal People by Sally Rooney

See a Problem?

Preview — Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

See a Problem?

Preview — There There by Tommy Orange

See a Problem?

Preview — Normal People by Sally Rooney

See a Problem?

Preview — Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

See a Problem?

Preview — There There by Tommy Orange

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Jonathan’s Recent Updates