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From the bestselling author of One to Watch comes a heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romance perfect for fans of The West Wing and When Harry Met Sally, featuring two political staffers who love working on campaigns...almost as much as they hate each other.
Anya Katz is Type A and highly driven with unfaltering morals; she’s never met a group project she wouldn’t rather do all by herself. Gabe Hunt is a staggeringly handsome and charming golden boy who’ll do whatever it takes to win. At work, Anya and Gabe fight about everything — but how long can they fight their undeniable attraction?
See You Next Tuesday follows Anya and Gabe through a decade of campaigns, from all-night phone banks and piles of greasy takeout to glitzy celebrity fundraisers and presidential debates. They say politics is the art of making change, but working in politics changes you — and Anya and Gabe navigate dizzying highs and devastating lows in their professional and personal lives as they evolve from enemies to grudgingly respectful colleagues to best friends to lovers…to bitter political rivals.
With breakneck banter, sizzling chemistry, engrossing detail and clear-eyed optimism, See You Next Tuesday is an uplifting and addictive portrait of two lovers passionately working to make history, if only they can overcome their own.
Anya Katz is Type A and highly driven with unfaltering morals; she’s never met a group project she wouldn’t rather do all by herself. Gabe Hunt is a staggeringly handsome and charming golden boy who’ll do whatever it takes to win. At work, Anya and Gabe fight about everything — but how long can they fight their undeniable attraction?
See You Next Tuesday follows Anya and Gabe through a decade of campaigns, from all-night phone banks and piles of greasy takeout to glitzy celebrity fundraisers and presidential debates. They say politics is the art of making change, but working in politics changes you — and Anya and Gabe navigate dizzying highs and devastating lows in their professional and personal lives as they evolve from enemies to grudgingly respectful colleagues to best friends to lovers…to bitter political rivals.
With breakneck banter, sizzling chemistry, engrossing detail and clear-eyed optimism, See You Next Tuesday is an uplifting and addictive portrait of two lovers passionately working to make history, if only they can overcome their own.
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Expected publication September 8, 2026
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Kate Stayman-London
3 books2,541 followersHi! Thanks so much for coming to my GoodReads page. You can also find me on Insta (@katestaymanlondon) and TikTok (@authorkatestaymanlondon) if you're into that sort of thing. Official bio below, happy reading! xx
Kate Stayman-London is a novelist, screenwriter, political strategist, and bisexual double Libra. Her bestselling debut, One to Watch, was named a best book of the year by Time, NPR, Marie Claire, Mashable, and more. Kate has written for political icons including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Cher; she is also a television writer-producer and proud WGA captain. When not writing, Kate enjoys fabulous trips with friends, rewatching Buffy, and fighting for reproductive justice––as well as justice for Speak Now, Evermore, and Reputation. She lives in Los Angeles.
Kate Stayman-London is a novelist, screenwriter, political strategist, and bisexual double Libra. Her bestselling debut, One to Watch, was named a best book of the year by Time, NPR, Marie Claire, Mashable, and more. Kate has written for political icons including Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Cher; she is also a television writer-producer and proud WGA captain. When not writing, Kate enjoys fabulous trips with friends, rewatching Buffy, and fighting for reproductive justice––as well as justice for Speak Now, Evermore, and Reputation. She lives in Los Angeles.
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April 17, 2026obsessed with how see you next tuesday means something completely different in the UK
April 23, 2026
West Wing meets When Harry Met Sally? Don't mind if I do, Netgalley
May 5, 2026
TL;DR: Enemies → friends → lovers with elite banter, 🔥 text threads, and real character growth. Addictive and so worth it.
Hot on the campaign trail, Anya and Gabe keep circling each other—infuriating one another almost as much as their undeniable attraction.
Okay, I don’t know what I did to deserve so many good books in a row, but damn—another banger. I could not put this down. At this point I’m ready to go read everything Kate has ever written.
She did test me in the beginning with Gabe. Oh my lord. I wanted to smack that boy upside the head. Every time his POV came on I was hearing Abby Miller’s TikTok sound: “all of a sudden I hear this agitating, grating voice.” Full f-boy energy.
But around 30% in, you start to see there’s more to him—and I loved how that shift unfolded. The progression from enemies → friends → lovers really worked for me. So many books skip straight to romance, but the friendship here added this extra layer of tension and yearning that I absolutely ate up. The dialogue and banter were to die for, and the author wove in a lot of text messages since they’re long distance—their text threads?? 🔥🔥🔥 It made the connection feel constant and real, even when they weren’t physically together.
The campaign backdrop kept things moving and made the story feel active and grounded, and the final hurdle in their relationship felt earned. Nothing felt forced—it all clicked.
What really stood out to me, though, was how the characters grow over time. They start as chaotic, brash twenty-somethings who think they know everything, and by their thirties they’re quieter, more reflective, and questioning where they actually want to be. That arc hit. The older you get, the more you realize how much you don’t know—and this captured that shift really well.
Fantastic enemies-to-friends-to-lovers, addictive writing, and great Jewish representation.
Thanks to NetGalley and Dial Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Hot on the campaign trail, Anya and Gabe keep circling each other—infuriating one another almost as much as their undeniable attraction.
Okay, I don’t know what I did to deserve so many good books in a row, but damn—another banger. I could not put this down. At this point I’m ready to go read everything Kate has ever written.
She did test me in the beginning with Gabe. Oh my lord. I wanted to smack that boy upside the head. Every time his POV came on I was hearing Abby Miller’s TikTok sound: “all of a sudden I hear this agitating, grating voice.” Full f-boy energy.
But around 30% in, you start to see there’s more to him—and I loved how that shift unfolded. The progression from enemies → friends → lovers really worked for me. So many books skip straight to romance, but the friendship here added this extra layer of tension and yearning that I absolutely ate up. The dialogue and banter were to die for, and the author wove in a lot of text messages since they’re long distance—their text threads?? 🔥🔥🔥 It made the connection feel constant and real, even when they weren’t physically together.
The campaign backdrop kept things moving and made the story feel active and grounded, and the final hurdle in their relationship felt earned. Nothing felt forced—it all clicked.
What really stood out to me, though, was how the characters grow over time. They start as chaotic, brash twenty-somethings who think they know everything, and by their thirties they’re quieter, more reflective, and questioning where they actually want to be. That arc hit. The older you get, the more you realize how much you don’t know—and this captured that shift really well.
Fantastic enemies-to-friends-to-lovers, addictive writing, and great Jewish representation.
Thanks to NetGalley and Dial Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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May 1, 2026Received my ARC copy from NG!
May 19, 2026
I was down bad obsessed with Scandal as a teen, so this was adorable, interesting, and well written! It made me forget that American politics is actually a garbage dump on fire.
Review of advance copy
And that is exactly how all romance should be done!!!! Ugh, that was so delightful and I truly have no cons to discuss in this review. Actually, as I’m writing this, I keep thinking of more things that I enjoyed that I want to mention here, so I think the easiest thing to do is make an actual list of all these things. Here we go:
1. The characters. Anya and Gabe, obviously, but all the supporting characters too. Everyone was so realistic, and I really liked how there was such a vast character network without things getting too messy or questionable. All the characters played into each other’s stories very well.
2. The timeline. I LOVE when a book feels like I’m watching a series or a movie, and this felt exactly like that. The timeline was perfect for the storyline, as it spanned many years, and encompassed full relationship, character, and political campaign histories.
3. The content presentation. Also love a book that isn’t just straight up dialogue. This was perfectly set up with the changes in POV from Anya to Gabe within chapters without feeling too repetitive or missing key points. I really enjoyed the inclusion of news stories, podcast transcripts, and text messages—but not just texts, also messages from real-life corporate messaging apps.
4. The language. Romance books inevitably include some smut; smut is always written very differently. This book included realistic romance and instead of describing the physical scene in a smutty way, the characters described their thoughts and emotions. I think this was my favorite part of the book, actually. I hate when a romance book is overpowered by graphic smut that rejects the plot; this romance was short and sweet, relevant to the plot, perfectly spread out, and allowed readers an actual seat into the characters’ minds.
5. The themes. The inclusion of real-world political campaign experiences and language was very cool. I really appreciated that all characters were focused on their careers and developing personally and morally. I specifically enjoyed how focused Anya was, as a female character; it felt very realistic and relatable. And I liked how her and Gabe found a way to make it work with BOTH careers instead of compromising and letting one lose their career aspirations.
Shoutout to Island Bookstore in Duck for this advanced edition!
1. The characters. Anya and Gabe, obviously, but all the supporting characters too. Everyone was so realistic, and I really liked how there was such a vast character network without things getting too messy or questionable. All the characters played into each other’s stories very well.
2. The timeline. I LOVE when a book feels like I’m watching a series or a movie, and this felt exactly like that. The timeline was perfect for the storyline, as it spanned many years, and encompassed full relationship, character, and political campaign histories.
3. The content presentation. Also love a book that isn’t just straight up dialogue. This was perfectly set up with the changes in POV from Anya to Gabe within chapters without feeling too repetitive or missing key points. I really enjoyed the inclusion of news stories, podcast transcripts, and text messages—but not just texts, also messages from real-life corporate messaging apps.
4. The language. Romance books inevitably include some smut; smut is always written very differently. This book included realistic romance and instead of describing the physical scene in a smutty way, the characters described their thoughts and emotions. I think this was my favorite part of the book, actually. I hate when a romance book is overpowered by graphic smut that rejects the plot; this romance was short and sweet, relevant to the plot, perfectly spread out, and allowed readers an actual seat into the characters’ minds.
5. The themes. The inclusion of real-world political campaign experiences and language was very cool. I really appreciated that all characters were focused on their careers and developing personally and morally. I specifically enjoyed how focused Anya was, as a female character; it felt very realistic and relatable. And I liked how her and Gabe found a way to make it work with BOTH careers instead of compromising and letting one lose their career aspirations.
Shoutout to Island Bookstore in Duck for this advanced edition!
May 5, 2026
Remember what it used to feel like being optimistic and hopeful about a political candidate and the future? This book really bottles that vibe and throws in a complicated romance between two campaign staffers.
This got Heated Rivalry comps and I see why. The rivalry between Gabe and Anya added an extra layer to the stakes of their relationship, and sometimes entire months passed via text message threads. This was a romance where the relationship didn’t totally feel inevitable. Sometimes they’re in different relationships, sometimes they’re dealing with grief and job stress, and that always ends up being my favorite type of love story.
See You Next Tuesday spans many years of time and because of this, some sections felt more Tell rather than Show, but this book ended on such a high note and I was fully invested by the middle so it ended up not bothering me as much as it did initially. There is a lot of emotion packed in here!
*thank you to the publisher for the free review copy!
This got Heated Rivalry comps and I see why. The rivalry between Gabe and Anya added an extra layer to the stakes of their relationship, and sometimes entire months passed via text message threads. This was a romance where the relationship didn’t totally feel inevitable. Sometimes they’re in different relationships, sometimes they’re dealing with grief and job stress, and that always ends up being my favorite type of love story.
See You Next Tuesday spans many years of time and because of this, some sections felt more Tell rather than Show, but this book ended on such a high note and I was fully invested by the middle so it ended up not bothering me as much as it did initially. There is a lot of emotion packed in here!
*thank you to the publisher for the free review copy!
June 10, 2026
[ 3.5 stars ]
A political rom-com for lovers of West Wing? As someone with five works in the Josh/Donna tag on Ao3, sign me up!
Simply put: I liked this. It was cute, sweet, the MMC was a damn simp (love), and the blend of politics, technology, and solid characters made for a lovely little read. That being said, we know I love to yap. So—
I put this down after they initially got together and didn’t touch it for nearly two weeks. Not intentionally, at first, but as days passed I found myself not itching to return it. I knew I wanted to, but it was clear the hook my initial two hour binge of the first 175 pages had me on was a flimsy one. I think I isolated the reason as to why, which (funny enough), I figured out after finally diving into the final 100 pages.
There’s a lot of telling here. Some showing too, don’t get me wrong! But telling galore.
It clearly was okay with me for a bit and at some parts, but when we got to the third act? Oof. Specifically, when it’s announced/decided that Gabe is going to work on the Wheeler campaign, and Anya on Sessego’s, I couldn’t help but out loud go: “Oh? Okay?” Gabe had just crawled to her on his knees, salivating over being with her finally, but then takes a job he fundamentally disagrees with, knowing she does too, and bing bang boom we jump forward in time again and don’t discuss it? Yes, we address it in the climactic break-up scene later, but that felt like an odd narrative decision that sort of flattened any tension meant to be built up to that point.
And y’all—this break-up scene. I am personally a big fan of third act conflicts, especially break-ups, because I like angst and juicy juicy juicy tension, but whoa was that scene lackluster. (I will keep in mind that it may get more fleshed out before publication since I read an arc, but alas, I am being honest from what I read.) They talked, yes, and we got to hear things from them that we hadn’t yet. But for how grandiose their situation was, it felt like a bit of a copout. A very straightforward, “here ya go” type of conflict scene. No true tension (using this word for a third time in two paragraphs is killing me), chemistry, or emotional weight to make me feel anything alongside the characters. I wanted pain and suffering, but all I got was a similar feeling to when your wifi cuts out and you know it will be back within a few hours.
Again: I liked this book, don’t get me wrong. I just think with a lot of recent, modern day contemporary romances I’m feeling a bit burnt. There seem to be less satisfying arcs with full rising actions, inciting incidents, climaxes (wink), and resolutions. It feels like some of these narrative boxes are being checked, but not all.
Is it so hard to ask for a smidge more effort?
(thank you to Penguin Random House, Kate Stayman-London, and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review!)
A political rom-com for lovers of West Wing? As someone with five works in the Josh/Donna tag on Ao3, sign me up!
Simply put: I liked this. It was cute, sweet, the MMC was a damn simp (love), and the blend of politics, technology, and solid characters made for a lovely little read. That being said, we know I love to yap. So—
I put this down after they initially got together and didn’t touch it for nearly two weeks. Not intentionally, at first, but as days passed I found myself not itching to return it. I knew I wanted to, but it was clear the hook my initial two hour binge of the first 175 pages had me on was a flimsy one. I think I isolated the reason as to why, which (funny enough), I figured out after finally diving into the final 100 pages.
There’s a lot of telling here. Some showing too, don’t get me wrong! But telling galore.
It clearly was okay with me for a bit and at some parts, but when we got to the third act? Oof. Specifically, when it’s announced/decided that Gabe is going to work on the Wheeler campaign, and Anya on Sessego’s, I couldn’t help but out loud go: “Oh? Okay?” Gabe had just crawled to her on his knees, salivating over being with her finally, but then takes a job he fundamentally disagrees with, knowing she does too, and bing bang boom we jump forward in time again and don’t discuss it? Yes, we address it in the climactic break-up scene later, but that felt like an odd narrative decision that sort of flattened any tension meant to be built up to that point.
And y’all—this break-up scene. I am personally a big fan of third act conflicts, especially break-ups, because I like angst and juicy juicy juicy tension, but whoa was that scene lackluster. (I will keep in mind that it may get more fleshed out before publication since I read an arc, but alas, I am being honest from what I read.) They talked, yes, and we got to hear things from them that we hadn’t yet. But for how grandiose their situation was, it felt like a bit of a copout. A very straightforward, “here ya go” type of conflict scene. No true tension (using this word for a third time in two paragraphs is killing me), chemistry, or emotional weight to make me feel anything alongside the characters. I wanted pain and suffering, but all I got was a similar feeling to when your wifi cuts out and you know it will be back within a few hours.
Again: I liked this book, don’t get me wrong. I just think with a lot of recent, modern day contemporary romances I’m feeling a bit burnt. There seem to be less satisfying arcs with full rising actions, inciting incidents, climaxes (wink), and resolutions. It feels like some of these narrative boxes are being checked, but not all.
Is it so hard to ask for a smidge more effort?
(thank you to Penguin Random House, Kate Stayman-London, and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review!)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Anya Katz and Gabe Hunt have spent the last ten years working on political campaigns together... and driving each other absolutely insane.
Anya is fiercely organised, stubborn, and refuses to compromise her morals. Gabe is charming, ridiculously handsome, and will do whatever it takes to win. At work, they clash over pretty much everything, but over the years, their relationship slowly shifts from enemies to reluctant colleagues, to best friends... and maybe something more.
As they navigate election campaigns, fundraisers, debates, and everything in between, they find themselves competing for more than just political victories.
Jesus Christ, I loved this book.
Honestly, I don't even know how to explain *why* I loved it so much, but since I was lucky enough to receive an ARC, I feel like I should at least try.
I loved it so much that I genuinely complained to my colleagues about having to be at work because all I wanted to do was go home and finish reading it. If a book has me wishing my workday would hurry up, you know it's doing something right.
First of all, the writing was incredible. Everything flowed so well, and I was completely hooked from start to finish. I especially loved the text message exchanges and podcast transcripts—they added so much personality to the story and made it feel really fresh.
The characters were another huge highlight. I genuinely can't decide who my favourite was. Anya and Gabe were both fantastic, but even the side characters felt fully developed and memorable. Everyone had their own distinct personality, and I loved spending time with all of them.
I also went into this knowing basically nothing about American politics, so I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy that side of the story. In the end, it actually made me appreciate it even more. I definitely learned a few things, but it never felt overwhelming or like I needed a background in politics to enjoy it. If anything, it just made the story feel more authentic. Honestly, I picked this one up because the title immediately caught my attention, and it sounded exactly like my kind of book.
I was a tiny bit worried at one point because it looked like Anya and Gabe were getting together earlier than I expected. Since this was set up as such a slow burn, I thought it might lose some of that tension. But it actually worked perfectly. Their relationship still felt earned, and it didn't change the pacing or take away from everything that came after.
The second I finished, I went straight to Amazon to see what else this author has written. She's officially on my auto-buy (or at the very least, auto-read) list because if her other books are anything like this one, I know I'm going to love them.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
**Tropes:**
✨ Politics
✨ Enemies to friends to lovers
✨ Slow burn
✨ Incredible side characters
Anya is fiercely organised, stubborn, and refuses to compromise her morals. Gabe is charming, ridiculously handsome, and will do whatever it takes to win. At work, they clash over pretty much everything, but over the years, their relationship slowly shifts from enemies to reluctant colleagues, to best friends... and maybe something more.
As they navigate election campaigns, fundraisers, debates, and everything in between, they find themselves competing for more than just political victories.
Jesus Christ, I loved this book.
Honestly, I don't even know how to explain *why* I loved it so much, but since I was lucky enough to receive an ARC, I feel like I should at least try.
I loved it so much that I genuinely complained to my colleagues about having to be at work because all I wanted to do was go home and finish reading it. If a book has me wishing my workday would hurry up, you know it's doing something right.
First of all, the writing was incredible. Everything flowed so well, and I was completely hooked from start to finish. I especially loved the text message exchanges and podcast transcripts—they added so much personality to the story and made it feel really fresh.
The characters were another huge highlight. I genuinely can't decide who my favourite was. Anya and Gabe were both fantastic, but even the side characters felt fully developed and memorable. Everyone had their own distinct personality, and I loved spending time with all of them.
I also went into this knowing basically nothing about American politics, so I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy that side of the story. In the end, it actually made me appreciate it even more. I definitely learned a few things, but it never felt overwhelming or like I needed a background in politics to enjoy it. If anything, it just made the story feel more authentic. Honestly, I picked this one up because the title immediately caught my attention, and it sounded exactly like my kind of book.
I was a tiny bit worried at one point because it looked like Anya and Gabe were getting together earlier than I expected. Since this was set up as such a slow burn, I thought it might lose some of that tension. But it actually worked perfectly. Their relationship still felt earned, and it didn't change the pacing or take away from everything that came after.
The second I finished, I went straight to Amazon to see what else this author has written. She's officially on my auto-buy (or at the very least, auto-read) list because if her other books are anything like this one, I know I'm going to love them.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
**Tropes:**
✨ Politics
✨ Enemies to friends to lovers
✨ Slow burn
✨ Incredible side characters
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
It was such a privilege to read this absolute delightful enemies to lovers romance from Kate Stayman-London. Thank you to Random House for the ARC in exchange for my little review.
See You Next Tuesday follows Anya Katz, a highly intelligent and determined up and comer in the election campaign cycle and the man she absolutely despises. After a brief, disastrous run in with Gabe Hunt on one of her first internships, Anya is determined to prove herself and never see Gabe’s smug, handsome face again. Yet the universe decides otherwise, and repeatedly sticks Anya and Gabe together, as they build their political careers and bicker about everything and anything. They can’t stand each other. They see things entirely differently. And yet…
See You Next Tuesday skillfully balances its political setting and the central relationship, managing to not overcrowd the love story, while utilizing the campaigns to further establish both Anya and Gabe’s perspectives and common ground. Not dissimilar to uber-popular Heated Rivalry, See You Next Tuesday spans years and fills the lives of the characters aptly and poignantly, allowing us to get attached to a terrific supporting cast and feel a carousel of big feelings as personal lives and professional lives intersect. Big wins, big losses. Anya and Gabe reconnect in different ways over the years, inadvertently being there for each other during some of their darkest moments. Most relationships are built from lust or attraction or even loneliness, but Anya and Gabe’s foundation is one of mutual respect, partnership, and… well, yeah, still attraction.
While on the same side politically, their winning strategies differ. Sometimes they are on the same campaign, sometimes they are on opposing sides. Whether you want to call it butting heads or foreplay, they make the most of it. And so does Stayman-London with this fast-paced, witty, thoughtful entry into the romance pantheon.
And of course, it goes without saying. Get registered to vote, and VOTE this fall.
See You Next Tuesday follows Anya Katz, a highly intelligent and determined up and comer in the election campaign cycle and the man she absolutely despises. After a brief, disastrous run in with Gabe Hunt on one of her first internships, Anya is determined to prove herself and never see Gabe’s smug, handsome face again. Yet the universe decides otherwise, and repeatedly sticks Anya and Gabe together, as they build their political careers and bicker about everything and anything. They can’t stand each other. They see things entirely differently. And yet…
See You Next Tuesday skillfully balances its political setting and the central relationship, managing to not overcrowd the love story, while utilizing the campaigns to further establish both Anya and Gabe’s perspectives and common ground. Not dissimilar to uber-popular Heated Rivalry, See You Next Tuesday spans years and fills the lives of the characters aptly and poignantly, allowing us to get attached to a terrific supporting cast and feel a carousel of big feelings as personal lives and professional lives intersect. Big wins, big losses. Anya and Gabe reconnect in different ways over the years, inadvertently being there for each other during some of their darkest moments. Most relationships are built from lust or attraction or even loneliness, but Anya and Gabe’s foundation is one of mutual respect, partnership, and… well, yeah, still attraction.
While on the same side politically, their winning strategies differ. Sometimes they are on the same campaign, sometimes they are on opposing sides. Whether you want to call it butting heads or foreplay, they make the most of it. And so does Stayman-London with this fast-paced, witty, thoughtful entry into the romance pantheon.
And of course, it goes without saying. Get registered to vote, and VOTE this fall.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
ARC received via NetGalley.
First of all, despite the dire state of real-life American politics right now, I truly love reading about fictional politicians and their staffers (I blame The West Wing).
You can tell straight away that the author has lots of experience of working on campaigns like the MCs, Anya and Gabe because there’s just enough detail so it feels realistic without veering into C-Span territory.
I liked both Anya and Gabe straight away and even though they continually butt heads, they’re both working towards the same goal. Anya’s an optimist who believes the best in people whereas Gabe’s more of a realist. It’s comforting to know that there are still people in politics who aren’t just there for their own personal gain.
Anya and Gabe’s romance is a slow-burn but despite the missed opportunities, physical distances and even when they’re dating other people (there’s no cheating), there’s always a spark of electricity between them. I love how even when they become friends, they still have the ability to push each other’s buttons.
There are some really tender moments too and one of my favourites was when Gabe found out Anya had fainted and been taken to hospital and he immediately dropped everything, travelling for hours just to make sure she was OK.
There are great supporting characters such as their best friends, Simone and Kira and Anya’s dad, who’s hilarious when he takes his job of getting info on an opposition candidate’s campaign events way too seriously.
As soon as I started reading See You Next Tuesday, I couldn’t put it down and I’m excited to read more by this author.
First of all, despite the dire state of real-life American politics right now, I truly love reading about fictional politicians and their staffers (I blame The West Wing).
You can tell straight away that the author has lots of experience of working on campaigns like the MCs, Anya and Gabe because there’s just enough detail so it feels realistic without veering into C-Span territory.
I liked both Anya and Gabe straight away and even though they continually butt heads, they’re both working towards the same goal. Anya’s an optimist who believes the best in people whereas Gabe’s more of a realist. It’s comforting to know that there are still people in politics who aren’t just there for their own personal gain.
Anya and Gabe’s romance is a slow-burn but despite the missed opportunities, physical distances and even when they’re dating other people (there’s no cheating), there’s always a spark of electricity between them. I love how even when they become friends, they still have the ability to push each other’s buttons.
There are some really tender moments too and one of my favourites was when Gabe found out Anya had fainted and been taken to hospital and he immediately dropped everything, travelling for hours just to make sure she was OK.
There are great supporting characters such as their best friends, Simone and Kira and Anya’s dad, who’s hilarious when he takes his job of getting info on an opposition candidate’s campaign events way too seriously.
As soon as I started reading See You Next Tuesday, I couldn’t put it down and I’m excited to read more by this author.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Gabe and Anya are political campaign staffers who keep running into each other over the years, moving from enemies to friends to something more :)
Great read, look forward to other stories from the author.
Great read, look forward to other stories from the author.
June 7, 2026
This book broke my heart. See You Next Tuesday shows the kind of world and political system I wish to live in. Where principled people want to serve their communities and not just themselves.
The story follows the rivalry between two political staffers Anya and Gabe. Both entrenched in the highs and lows of campaigning but with two very different approaches to politics. The story spans years of their back and forth and their chemistry is absolutely unreal. At first I wasn’t sure how I liked the huge time jumps between campaigns- but I quickly got behind it. I loved seeing Anya and Gabe as these cocky and bull headed 20 somethings early on and then finding their paths later on.
When I tell you that I absolutely sobbed, I absolutely sobbed throughout a good portion of this book. Like I said Kate Stayman-London broke my heart. Given what things look like right now in the world, I so desperately want hope. I want a Jo Sessego to throw my support behind.
The ups and downs between Anya and Gabe felt so authentic. I swear half their arguments are discussions I’ve had myself with people in my life. Anya was so principled and I know Gabe believed in the right things- but sometimes he just didn’t get it.
All this to say, this book is absolutely fantastic. I love learning a bit more of the campaigning process and I loved the characters so much. Simone and Kira & Anya and Gabe- I was rooting for all of them. This isn’t the first time London has given us something so unexpectedly tender and gut wrenching- while still remaining quite hopeful. I can’t recommend it enough.
The story follows the rivalry between two political staffers Anya and Gabe. Both entrenched in the highs and lows of campaigning but with two very different approaches to politics. The story spans years of their back and forth and their chemistry is absolutely unreal. At first I wasn’t sure how I liked the huge time jumps between campaigns- but I quickly got behind it. I loved seeing Anya and Gabe as these cocky and bull headed 20 somethings early on and then finding their paths later on.
When I tell you that I absolutely sobbed, I absolutely sobbed throughout a good portion of this book. Like I said Kate Stayman-London broke my heart. Given what things look like right now in the world, I so desperately want hope. I want a Jo Sessego to throw my support behind.
The ups and downs between Anya and Gabe felt so authentic. I swear half their arguments are discussions I’ve had myself with people in my life. Anya was so principled and I know Gabe believed in the right things- but sometimes he just didn’t get it.
All this to say, this book is absolutely fantastic. I love learning a bit more of the campaigning process and I loved the characters so much. Simone and Kira & Anya and Gabe- I was rooting for all of them. This isn’t the first time London has given us something so unexpectedly tender and gut wrenching- while still remaining quite hopeful. I can’t recommend it enough.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This was a real roller coaster! The first 35% basically shows the main couple running into each other every few years, with varying degrees of animosity between them at each meeting, and I didn’t see how the book was going to last all that long once they started to shift from enemies to friends. It also didn’t hold my attention all that well until the friendship part of the story hit. But once it did, the turns just kept coming, and I couldn’t put it down.
I’ve read a couple other books centered around political campaigns, and that’s where I’ve learned pretty much the entirety of what I know about the inner workings of a campaign…which is to say, I don’t know much. I was worried it was going to stress me out too much to read a book about politics, because I want to read for an escape from real life, you know? But it actually wasn’t too bad. It was mostly just a fascinating peek behind the curtain of what goes down during a campaign. It also helps that in a book, the author gets to write the ending they want to see.
I mainly picked this one up because I saw someone say it had good banter, and it sort of did, once things finally got going. There were also a lot of text exchanges, which sort of feels like cheating somehow, but it did make for good dialogue! It always kills me a little bit, though, in books with big time jumps like this one, to see the couple miss out on so many years together.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House/Dial Press Trade Paperback for the ARC of this book!
I’ve read a couple other books centered around political campaigns, and that’s where I’ve learned pretty much the entirety of what I know about the inner workings of a campaign…which is to say, I don’t know much. I was worried it was going to stress me out too much to read a book about politics, because I want to read for an escape from real life, you know? But it actually wasn’t too bad. It was mostly just a fascinating peek behind the curtain of what goes down during a campaign. It also helps that in a book, the author gets to write the ending they want to see.
I mainly picked this one up because I saw someone say it had good banter, and it sort of did, once things finally got going. There were also a lot of text exchanges, which sort of feels like cheating somehow, but it did make for good dialogue! It always kills me a little bit, though, in books with big time jumps like this one, to see the couple miss out on so many years together.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House/Dial Press Trade Paperback for the ARC of this book!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
So when I requested the book on NetGalley, I didn’t read the description and thought the cheeky title was more to do with the spice (C U Next Tuesday)
What I got, was an inside look at campaigning and a really great enemies/rivals to lover’s love story! (With almost zero spice)
I’m really glad I didn’t clicked request!
I got emotional, with actual tears, several times in this book at the love between Gabe and Anya and the emotions of grief and loss and how your person just makes it all seem bearable. They learned the hard way that when you find that person, nothing should be more important! The struggle between their relationship, their careers and their success was hard to read
Even knowing a breakup and get back together was coming based on how many pages were left in the book when they finally got together, it still caused huge disappointment when it happened.
Loved the text messages format when they were working apart.
It was smart, romantic, heartbreaking, with a satisfying HEA.
This was worth the read and one of my few 4 star books out of the 75 I’ve read so far this year. I won’t be surprised if this gets made into a Netflix movie.
What I got, was an inside look at campaigning and a really great enemies/rivals to lover’s love story! (With almost zero spice)
I’m really glad I didn’t clicked request!
I got emotional, with actual tears, several times in this book at the love between Gabe and Anya and the emotions of grief and loss and how your person just makes it all seem bearable. They learned the hard way that when you find that person, nothing should be more important! The struggle between their relationship, their careers and their success was hard to read
Even knowing a breakup and get back together was coming based on how many pages were left in the book when they finally got together, it still caused huge disappointment when it happened.
Loved the text messages format when they were working apart.
It was smart, romantic, heartbreaking, with a satisfying HEA.
This was worth the read and one of my few 4 star books out of the 75 I’ve read so far this year. I won’t be surprised if this gets made into a Netflix movie.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This book was SOOOO GOOD. It was very interesting to be immersed in the world of USA politics and campaigns. There was so much drama and I didn’t know what would happen next, a bit like politics. I loved how this story took place over 10 years. It was great to see how much character growth Anya and Gabe had. It reminded me that love is not linear and can take time. The supporting characters were also very endearing. Simone, Kira, Anya’s parents and many more made the story so touching. I was rooting for all of them. Anya’s and Gabe’s relationship was not easy. Starting from « enemies » and then seeing them work over the years through these complicated feelings felt very rewarding as a reader. Both of them were complex characters with complex backstories. I really liked how the topic of grief was addressed. Overall, this was such a great story. It had everything you want ; complex characters and relationships, funny moments, a cause to root for and many unexpected events that just makes you want to keep reading! The ending was so perfect ! One of my favourite romance of the year for sure !
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an arc of this book, opinions are my own.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an arc of this book, opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Well, this was just delightful. I love good banter, political intrigue, and love interests who won't admit they're in love with each other, and this book has it all. It follows Anya and Gabe, two young, ambitious campaign staffers as they move up in the ranks of their careers, and keep encountering each other in rival positions. The story takes place over the course of ten years, so we follow them through a lot of ups and downs in both their personal and professional lives. It's a slow burn, but everything that happens between Anya and Gabe feels earned because there's so much back and forth between them (I would call it a rivals to friends to lovers situation). As someone who enjoyed shows like The West Wing, Veep, and Scandal, I was really into the concept of a romance set in the political campaign world, because that's something you don't see often. I will definitely be recommending this to all of the contemporary romance readers in my life!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I really enjoyed this one. Political romance is such an interesting setting for a love story, and this book makes great use of it.
Anya and Gabe are opposites in the best way: she's Type A and fiercely principled, he's charming and does whatever it takes to win. They work together across a full decade of campaigns, from scrappy phone banks to presidential debates, and that slow build from enemies to colleagues to best friends to lovers is genuinely satisfying. The fact that it spans ten years gives the relationship real weight.
The banter is fun, the chemistry is there, and the political world feels convincing without being overwhelming. It also doesn't pretend politics is all glamour, there are real lows alongside the highs, which I appreciated.
A solid read for anyone who likes slow-burn romance with a bit of substance to it!
Thank you NetGalley & Random House | Dial Press Trade Paperback for this ARC!
Anya and Gabe are opposites in the best way: she's Type A and fiercely principled, he's charming and does whatever it takes to win. They work together across a full decade of campaigns, from scrappy phone banks to presidential debates, and that slow build from enemies to colleagues to best friends to lovers is genuinely satisfying. The fact that it spans ten years gives the relationship real weight.
The banter is fun, the chemistry is there, and the political world feels convincing without being overwhelming. It also doesn't pretend politics is all glamour, there are real lows alongside the highs, which I appreciated.
A solid read for anyone who likes slow-burn romance with a bit of substance to it!
Thank you NetGalley & Random House | Dial Press Trade Paperback for this ARC!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I love books that are a deep dive into behind the scenes of things I know nothing about. I was so excited to be immersed in the details of political campaigns, which is extra relevant given all the door-knocks I’ve been getting this week.
This story excels in the immersion of this niche career and in epistolary storytelling: the text exchanges, podcast transcripts, news articles, etc. help immerse the reader and smoothly process a lot of time passing, events happening, and outsider perspectives that you don’t get from just a dual POV story. I loved the gentle presence of judaism (and the theme of the prayer) and the queer essence rooted throughout (instead of just a queer sidekick character that feels like a box-check). And the grief. Although you don’t spend a lot of time seeing the grief, it’s spoken about so well and with such feeling.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC and the opportunity to read and review this title.
This story excels in the immersion of this niche career and in epistolary storytelling: the text exchanges, podcast transcripts, news articles, etc. help immerse the reader and smoothly process a lot of time passing, events happening, and outsider perspectives that you don’t get from just a dual POV story. I loved the gentle presence of judaism (and the theme of the prayer) and the queer essence rooted throughout (instead of just a queer sidekick character that feels like a box-check). And the grief. Although you don’t spend a lot of time seeing the grief, it’s spoken about so well and with such feeling.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC and the opportunity to read and review this title.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
**Review of Adavanced Reader Copy from NetGalley!!!**
I ended up dnfing this book- I just couldn’t get into the politics, didn’t like that there wasn’t much banter between them and several year gaps where we don’t know what happens to them. Also very predictable- enemies to lovers (like I know they’re gonna end up together, and have hot passionate sex). Also I did not like 3rd person and how we couldn’t tell who’s prescriptive we were getting info from. It also felt like Anya was mad at gabe for literally WHAT reason??? Maybe I just wasn’t into the enemies to lovers trope for now. I did really like their trip together and I hope to come back to this book one day!
Thank you to Kate-stayman London, NetGalley, and random house publishing for this advanced reader copy of see you next Tuesday our 9/8/26!
I ended up dnfing this book- I just couldn’t get into the politics, didn’t like that there wasn’t much banter between them and several year gaps where we don’t know what happens to them. Also very predictable- enemies to lovers (like I know they’re gonna end up together, and have hot passionate sex). Also I did not like 3rd person and how we couldn’t tell who’s prescriptive we were getting info from. It also felt like Anya was mad at gabe for literally WHAT reason??? Maybe I just wasn’t into the enemies to lovers trope for now. I did really like their trip together and I hope to come back to this book one day!
Thank you to Kate-stayman London, NetGalley, and random house publishing for this advanced reader copy of see you next Tuesday our 9/8/26!
May 19, 2026
This is a West Wing x How Harry Met Sally inspired romance. For the most part, I enjoyed this. I love seeing a relationship evolve over the years and a slow burn. Political romances can be a hit or miss, but that didn't bother me in this. My issue is that I disliked Gabe. Sure, he was a little better at the end, but I could never get over the beginning. I expect some other people in books like this, but the way Gabe was with other women so blatantly in front of Anya, had a girlfriend for years, etc.... I don't know, he grossed me out. To be fair, he was sweet at the end. I had fun reading this and I do think others will love this.
thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
See You Next Tuesday is about Anya and Gabe. Anya and Gabe are both campaign staffers. They continue running into each other through the years. At the beginning they are enemies and the more they learn, the less their pull towards each other is hard to ignore.
I so enjoyed reading this book and could not put it down! I loved the fast pacing and the campaign environment. Gabe and Anya grow so much throughout this entire book and that really made the book. The supporting cast was also so great- Anya's parents reminded me of Sandra Bullock's parents in Two Week's Notice and loved their friendships with Simone and Kira.
This was a wonderful surprise of a book and I highly recommend to read it in the fall!
Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the ARC!
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I so enjoyed reading this book and could not put it down! I loved the fast pacing and the campaign environment. Gabe and Anya grow so much throughout this entire book and that really made the book. The supporting cast was also so great- Anya's parents reminded me of Sandra Bullock's parents in Two Week's Notice and loved their friendships with Simone and Kira.
This was a wonderful surprise of a book and I highly recommend to read it in the fall!
Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the ARC!
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Review of advance copy received from Publisher
4.25/5 stars. i had SO much fun with this! i've never read anything by kate stayman-london, but when this book showed up at work and i saw that it was pitched as 'when harry met sally' mets 'the west wing' i KNEW i had to give it a try and i really really enjoyed it. the dynamic between anya and gabe was so much fun and the setting of election campaigns was so unique and fun. i also loved the supporting characters and the supporting plotlines outside of the romantic relationship. i also really enjoyed anya and gabe as individual characters.
overall, this was so much fun and i definitely want to go back and check out kate stayman-london's other novels!
thank you so much to the dial press, random house & kate stayman-london for a copy of this arc!
overall, this was so much fun and i definitely want to go back and check out kate stayman-london's other novels!
thank you so much to the dial press, random house & kate stayman-london for a copy of this arc!
June 8, 2026
I'll start by saying that, like the author, I worked on Democratic campaigns. This experience has made me quite critical of media that depicts campaigns. (Politics isn't really like The West Wing, okay!?) However, my love for this book is deep. Kate really was able to transport me back to my campaign days that included late nights, endless pizza and emotions running high. Anya and Gabe reminded me so much of the campaign crush I had back in 2016, and I couldn't help but think about what could have happened between us. I loved everything about this book. It was truly a joy to read. Removing 1 star because of the deceased parent trope. I just wish there could have been a different plot point to pause Anya's hustle. Other than that, I loved it!
Thanks to NetGalley and Dial Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and Dial Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 23, 2026
**Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!**
I was absolutely the target audience for this book and it really hit. The emotional & intellectual journeys were so thoughtfully and sometimes painfully portrayed - the texting was so realistic that it nearly made me reassess my own life lmao. I loved Anya from the start and Gabe grew on me (and challenged me) throughout. I’m sure people will have strong reactions to the plot, but I found it compelling, well-written, and very satisfying. LOVED the epilogue, which does not often happen for me. I would read another entire book about the interceding 13 years.
I was absolutely the target audience for this book and it really hit. The emotional & intellectual journeys were so thoughtfully and sometimes painfully portrayed - the texting was so realistic that it nearly made me reassess my own life lmao. I loved Anya from the start and Gabe grew on me (and challenged me) throughout. I’m sure people will have strong reactions to the plot, but I found it compelling, well-written, and very satisfying. LOVED the epilogue, which does not often happen for me. I would read another entire book about the interceding 13 years.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Anya and Gabe are the definition of young, scrappy, and hungry and Kate Stayman-London writes their annoyance to lovers with the type of banter that truly upholds the West Wing and When Harry Met Sally vibes that readers are promised. I laughed, I cried, I wanted to scream at these two for the mess they made and celebrate with them as they put the pieces back together.
PS if you're a Josh and Amy fan on The West Wing, this one's especially for you!
Thank you to edelweiss and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
PS if you're a Josh and Amy fan on The West Wing, this one's especially for you!
Thank you to edelweiss and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
May 12, 2026in the name of honesty I shall share the fact that I HATED Gabe for more than half (!!!) of this book…the way I almost very nearly stopped reading multiple times just because I was annoyed at everything he did and said (and even, at times, what he thought , as we get his pov).
so it’s no small feat that by book’s end, my frustration with Gabe has evolved into a miraculously positive take. dare I say it even veers into seriously rooting for Anya and him to end up together?!?! the character development in this, frankly, deserves an award.
so it’s no small feat that by book’s end, my frustration with Gabe has evolved into a miraculously positive take. dare I say it even veers into seriously rooting for Anya and him to end up together?!?! the character development in this, frankly, deserves an award.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
West Wing meets Heated Rivalry?! The Venn diagram is a circle, my friends. The romance part is fine and all (honestly a bit too light on the spice for my tastes but will be a great rec for the romance-curious-but-not-indoctrinated reader). But, what is really grabbing me is the eternal existential crisis of being a Democrat and I'm so sat. As a Michigander living through a contentious senate primary, it's triggering and I want to give it to every one of my Dem friends. More political romances, please!!!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
The premise of this book is like a dream for me: west wing x harry met sally. I can't comprehend a better combo. And it was entertaining! I liked both characters! My biggest issue is that some parts played out via transcription of texts and emails which fell flat for me - I think having written it versus transcribing would have allowed for more *feels* and get inside their heads, anguish etc. It also felt like it was drawn out a bit too long. That said I read it all in one night (I need to seek help!). Petition for more political romances!!!!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I received an ARC of this novel at ALA this year. As a former campaign trail girlie, I LOVED this book. I came up during the Obama era of politics and this novel did a really good job of capturing the different sides of campaign, how grueling it can be, and that feeling when you find a candidate you truly believe in. The characters really showed how intense these campaigns are and how they are not like other jobs and what kind of an impact that makes on your relationships.
Both the MMC and FMC were really fleshed out, I felt like I truly understood where both were coming from.
Both the MMC and FMC were really fleshed out, I felt like I truly understood where both were coming from.
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