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See You Next Tuesday
NATIONAL BESTSELLER For fans of The West Wing and When Harry Met Sally, a heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romance featuring two campaign staffers who agree on their politics but disagree on everything else—from the bestselling author of One to Watch.
“A West Wing love story with Heated Rivalry storytelling . . . all of the heat of an enemies-to-lovers romance with the adrenaline-pumping excitement of a political drama . . . charming, propulsive, topical.”—Iman Hariri-Kia, bestselling author of Female Fantasy
In every election, they’re the issue.
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 on Democratic campaigns, 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 elections, 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 rivals.
With breakneck banter, sizzling chemistry, 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.
“A West Wing love story with Heated Rivalry storytelling . . . all of the heat of an enemies-to-lovers romance with the adrenaline-pumping excitement of a political drama . . . charming, propulsive, topical.”—Iman Hariri-Kia, bestselling author of Female Fantasy
In every election, they’re the issue.
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 on Democratic campaigns, 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 elections, 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 rivals.
With breakneck banter, sizzling chemistry, 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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First published September 8, 2026
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Kate Stayman-London
3 books2,609 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
September 9, 2026
I actually really LOVED this!
Political-themed books are usually not my thing, so I was a little nervous going into this one, but this book had me completely invested. Somehow all the political stuff SO easy to follow. Like, I never felt like I needed to Google every other word understand what was happening. The campaign drama, political maneuvering, scandals, and the behind the scenes chaos were actually really fun to read about.
And obviously I was here for the ROMANCE. The tension between Anya and Gabe, the initial dislike of one another, the years and years of secret longing for Gabe and then finally getting the satisfaction of them ending up together? Yes, gimme more of that.
I will say… that third act breakup had me STRESSED. I was absolutely not a fan of it and I honestly never will be regardless of who is writing it (even if it's written well). There were moments where I wanted to smack Anya across the head for letting a good man go, but I also deeply respected her for sticking with her values and insisting Gabe did the same.
BUT 👏 THAT 👏 ENDING 👏
The ending genuinely made up for it. I finished the book with that stupid little happy grin on my face, so I’m choosing to forgive the third act nonsense. The epilogue was so sweet and I loved reading about the future versions of these characters.
Honestly, this was such a pleasant surprise for me. I went in expecting the political aspect to be something I’d have to tolerate for the romance, and instead I actually enjoyed it.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House for the arc!
Political-themed books are usually not my thing, so I was a little nervous going into this one, but this book had me completely invested. Somehow all the political stuff SO easy to follow. Like, I never felt like I needed to Google every other word understand what was happening. The campaign drama, political maneuvering, scandals, and the behind the scenes chaos were actually really fun to read about.
And obviously I was here for the ROMANCE. The tension between Anya and Gabe, the initial dislike of one another, the years and years of secret longing for Gabe and then finally getting the satisfaction of them ending up together? Yes, gimme more of that.
I will say… that third act breakup had me STRESSED. I was absolutely not a fan of it and I honestly never will be regardless of who is writing it (even if it's written well). There were moments where I wanted to smack Anya across the head for letting a good man go, but I also deeply respected her for sticking with her values and insisting Gabe did the same.
BUT 👏 THAT 👏 ENDING 👏
The ending genuinely made up for it. I finished the book with that stupid little happy grin on my face, so I’m choosing to forgive the third act nonsense. The epilogue was so sweet and I loved reading about the future versions of these characters.
Honestly, this was such a pleasant surprise for me. I went in expecting the political aspect to be something I’d have to tolerate for the romance, and instead I actually enjoyed it.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House for the arc!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 20, 2026
West Wing meets When Harry Met Sally? Don't mind if I do, Netgalley.
After reading this: I don't think I really need to read an enemies-to-lovers romance ever again. It's so supremely not my jam. If it's your jam, you will probably like this. I am just sick to death of people fighting their way into falling in love.
After reading this: I don't think I really need to read an enemies-to-lovers romance ever again. It's so supremely not my jam. If it's your jam, you will probably like this. I am just sick to death of people fighting their way into falling in love.
August 5, 2026
mobilising the progressive vote while battling feelings for your 10-year-long situationship? even harder than you think!
See You Next Tuesday follows 10 years in the life of Anya and Gabe as they work on various political campaigns for Democrat candidates. from their first meeting they get off on the wrong foot almost immediately, but what begins as instant dislike between them develops slowly over the years into something far more complicated: rivalry, friendship, romance, buried feelings, pining, yearning and everything in between. what stays constant between them is that they can never stop circling each other.
I love a romance that takes place over several years, that makes you feel like you’re living inside the characters’ lives with them. the nature of Anya and Gabe’s jobs means they’re often running into each other when they don’t plan to, and every time they meet again they’re meeting new versions of each other, and of themselves.
this is one of those times where you wish life imitated art, because it’s sort of like a wish-fulfilment fix-it for the last decade of American politics. there are important conversations had within the book about what it takes to win and what it takes to make the world a better place. Anya and Gabe both offer different perspectives on how to go about doing that, with Anya’s optimism often clashing against Gabe’s pragmatism. but while they often butt heads and disagree, they’re both ultimately working towards the same goal, and watching them learn to work together as their perspectives change and mature and they start to fall for each other is so fun and satisfying.
overall a really solid romance and an engaging read! big When Harry Met Sally vibes. tho I did have a few giggles at how the phrase “see you next Tuesday” means something totally different in the UK lol
thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
See You Next Tuesday follows 10 years in the life of Anya and Gabe as they work on various political campaigns for Democrat candidates. from their first meeting they get off on the wrong foot almost immediately, but what begins as instant dislike between them develops slowly over the years into something far more complicated: rivalry, friendship, romance, buried feelings, pining, yearning and everything in between. what stays constant between them is that they can never stop circling each other.
I love a romance that takes place over several years, that makes you feel like you’re living inside the characters’ lives with them. the nature of Anya and Gabe’s jobs means they’re often running into each other when they don’t plan to, and every time they meet again they’re meeting new versions of each other, and of themselves.
this is one of those times where you wish life imitated art, because it’s sort of like a wish-fulfilment fix-it for the last decade of American politics. there are important conversations had within the book about what it takes to win and what it takes to make the world a better place. Anya and Gabe both offer different perspectives on how to go about doing that, with Anya’s optimism often clashing against Gabe’s pragmatism. but while they often butt heads and disagree, they’re both ultimately working towards the same goal, and watching them learn to work together as their perspectives change and mature and they start to fall for each other is so fun and satisfying.
overall a really solid romance and an engaging read! big When Harry Met Sally vibes. tho I did have a few giggles at how the phrase “see you next Tuesday” means something totally different in the UK lol
thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
September 17, 2026
I’m a sucker for political romance and a great cover, so this one was a preorder for me!
From the moment Anya Katz met fellow democratic campaign staffer Gabe Hunt, they were at odds. Anya bristled at his wealthy, golden-boy confidence, so different from her own upbringing. But the campaign world is a small one, and they navigate in and out of each other’s lives for over a decade of election cycles - and each time they interact, they unlock a new understanding of each other. They evolve from rivals to colleagues to best friends to lovers and back to rivals.
I could not get enough of this book! It has strong West Wing vibes. Both Anya and Gabe are so much more than their initial perceptions of one another - and I absolutely loved them both (as well as their fantastic found family). The banter across the whole cycle of their relationship is absolutely fantastic, and it also offers an important political reminder about the difference between who can be elected and who should be elected…and our obligation to fight for the political leaders we need and deserve.
Audio Performance (10 hrs, 22 min): Mia Hutchinson-Shaw once again delivers an absolute knockout performance that somehow feels like a full cast narration. She’s one of my favorite narrators!
From the moment Anya Katz met fellow democratic campaign staffer Gabe Hunt, they were at odds. Anya bristled at his wealthy, golden-boy confidence, so different from her own upbringing. But the campaign world is a small one, and they navigate in and out of each other’s lives for over a decade of election cycles - and each time they interact, they unlock a new understanding of each other. They evolve from rivals to colleagues to best friends to lovers and back to rivals.
I could not get enough of this book! It has strong West Wing vibes. Both Anya and Gabe are so much more than their initial perceptions of one another - and I absolutely loved them both (as well as their fantastic found family). The banter across the whole cycle of their relationship is absolutely fantastic, and it also offers an important political reminder about the difference between who can be elected and who should be elected…and our obligation to fight for the political leaders we need and deserve.
Audio Performance (10 hrs, 22 min): Mia Hutchinson-Shaw once again delivers an absolute knockout performance that somehow feels like a full cast narration. She’s one of my favorite narrators!
September 12, 2026
I love Kate Stayman-London! The author's unique background as a political strategist, screenwriter, and novelist makes me jealously happy. I first learned about her through her debut, One to Watch, and have been a fan ever since.
I was initially hesitant to read her new novel, See You Next Tuesday, because I worried the political themes might feel too polarizing or divisive. However, I was completely wrong to worry! Instead of focusing on a stressful left-versus-right divide, the book leans beautifully into the fascinating world of campaign strategy and the brilliant romance.
Anya and Gabe deliver an epic enemies-to-lovers chemistry. What makes their relationship so compelling is that their arguments aren't forced; they mirror the authentic, high-stakes debate between win-at-all-costs realism and unwavering idealism on the campaign trail.
I’m currently listening to KSL’s “See You Next Tuesday” playlist on Spotify. 🎶🎧
I was initially hesitant to read her new novel, See You Next Tuesday, because I worried the political themes might feel too polarizing or divisive. However, I was completely wrong to worry! Instead of focusing on a stressful left-versus-right divide, the book leans beautifully into the fascinating world of campaign strategy and the brilliant romance.
Anya and Gabe deliver an epic enemies-to-lovers chemistry. What makes their relationship so compelling is that their arguments aren't forced; they mirror the authentic, high-stakes debate between win-at-all-costs realism and unwavering idealism on the campaign trail.
I’m currently listening to KSL’s “See You Next Tuesday” playlist on Spotify. 🎶🎧
September 11, 2026
4.25 ⭐️ Thank God I’m reading this in a non-presidential election year or it would be downright masochistic. This is a closed door When Harry Met Sally x West Wing vibe with great Jewish representation. And yes, it’s between two Democrats because I couldn’t even fix my eyes to read some cross the aisle mess. My only wish is that we could’ve enjoyed the two of them in the friends stage/ happy relationship era a bit more. A very different type of fall read but cute nonetheless! Give this to your friends who phone banked for Kamala.
TW: parental death, emotional cheating, and a failing democracy
Thank you Edelweiss and publisher for the arc! See you next Tuesday is out NOW!
P.S. If you liked this, try You Again by Kate Goldbeck or It’s Different This Time by Joss Richards!
TW: parental death, emotional cheating, and a failing democracy
Thank you Edelweiss and publisher for the arc! See you next Tuesday is out NOW!
P.S. If you liked this, try You Again by Kate Goldbeck or It’s Different This Time by Joss Richards!
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.
September 10, 2026
I found the premise of this book to be intriguing and looked forward to reading it. Unfortunately, I saw the author’s GoodReads email promo blast before I could get a copy. Sadly, in the email Ms. Stayman-London celebrates division and marginalization by proudly declaring the book the be free of Republicans, with a cutesy smiley face. How disappointing that she would ostracize a significant portion of readers on the political spectrum. Making this statement about any other group of people would be met with harsh criticism, and rightfully so. I urge Ms. Stayman-London to reconsider her position, retract her statement, and apologize. It would be wonderful if, in our shared love of reading, we could afford the kindness of welcoming all.
September 6, 2026
✨ Rating: 4⭐️
🫧 Vibes: political romance
🎶 Song: freedom - beyonce
📖 Favourite Quote: "He made her believe that love was possible, that better things were possible."
📚 Would I recommend? yes!
💬 tldr thoughts: a refreshing and hopeful read when the current political climate is a dumpster fire
In the package:
📦 enemies to friends to lovers
📦 slow burn
📦 political campaigns
📦 pining and yearning
Plot: The story follows Anya and Gabe across 10 years as they work on various political campaigns. When they meet for the first time, they immediately don't get along but their complicated relationship eventually turns into something more over the years as they constantly find themselves in the same circle.
Thoughts: This book made me wish things turned out differently with American politics and actually made me forget things are so terrible for a second 🥲 I had such a fun time reading about all the work that goes into politic campaigns and you could tell the author knew a lot about it (come to find out she worked for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama!? SO COOL). I appreciated that the author also made it easy to follow, so thank you for that! Gabe and Anya are different people and offered different political perspectives and it was interesting to see how it played into their relationship.
I'm obsessed with the main characters and side characters in this novel and how all their lives were intertwined over the span of years. The characters were flawed, made mistakes but they felt so real. I was rooting for Anya and Gabe the entire time. We got to see them at various stages in their lives but somehow they were always orbiting each other. Gabe was so pathetically down bad for Anya, oh my gosh, I loved it. The yearning and pining was 🤌 I love love loved reading their progression over 10 years and how they changed. I couldn't recommend this more!
This book was also incredibly engaging, it didn't just have dialogue but it also had podcast transcripts, news articles and text threads. The author did a great job at making everything so realistic and it didn't feel like a giant info dump.
Do yourself a favour and don't skip the playlist with commentary at the end of the book, it's such a treat!
Thank you Dial Press and NetGalley for the eARC!
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🫧 Vibes: political romance
🎶 Song: freedom - beyonce
📖 Favourite Quote: "He made her believe that love was possible, that better things were possible."
📚 Would I recommend? yes!
💬 tldr thoughts: a refreshing and hopeful read when the current political climate is a dumpster fire
In the package:
📦 enemies to friends to lovers
📦 slow burn
📦 political campaigns
📦 pining and yearning
Plot: The story follows Anya and Gabe across 10 years as they work on various political campaigns. When they meet for the first time, they immediately don't get along but their complicated relationship eventually turns into something more over the years as they constantly find themselves in the same circle.
Thoughts: This book made me wish things turned out differently with American politics and actually made me forget things are so terrible for a second 🥲 I had such a fun time reading about all the work that goes into politic campaigns and you could tell the author knew a lot about it (come to find out she worked for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama!? SO COOL). I appreciated that the author also made it easy to follow, so thank you for that! Gabe and Anya are different people and offered different political perspectives and it was interesting to see how it played into their relationship.
I'm obsessed with the main characters and side characters in this novel and how all their lives were intertwined over the span of years. The characters were flawed, made mistakes but they felt so real. I was rooting for Anya and Gabe the entire time. We got to see them at various stages in their lives but somehow they were always orbiting each other. Gabe was so pathetically down bad for Anya, oh my gosh, I loved it. The yearning and pining was 🤌 I love love loved reading their progression over 10 years and how they changed. I couldn't recommend this more!
This book was also incredibly engaging, it didn't just have dialogue but it also had podcast transcripts, news articles and text threads. The author did a great job at making everything so realistic and it didn't feel like a giant info dump.
Do yourself a favour and don't skip the playlist with commentary at the end of the book, it's such a treat!
Thank you Dial Press and NetGalley for the eARC!
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September 12, 2026
Loved the political setting. It took me back to my precinct captain days and felt very familiar to be in that campaigning energy (minus the Gabe of it all, sadly!). I should have known the author had the credentials to deliver on that.
Could have been a big winner for me but the characters in the final act did not get out the vote. I could go elaborate. In explicit detail. But it would sound like I didn’t like anything. All the stars for the authenticity of the campaign hustle.
Could have been a big winner for me but the characters in the final act did not get out the vote. I could go elaborate. In explicit detail. But it would sound like I didn’t like anything. All the stars for the authenticity of the campaign hustle.
September 13, 2026
2.5/5 ⭐️
I had been so excited for this book when I had added it to my TBR. However, the whole story just felt disconnected. Too many massive time jumps. Like I get that their lives revolve around these campaigns but you lost a little bit more of my interest with each jump. There was way too much filler and not a lot of substance. You had to keep explaining what was new with each time jump and world build that by the time you got back to the heart of it - our main characters - I was so bored. I liked the premise a lot, but just wish the execution had been better.
I had been so excited for this book when I had added it to my TBR. However, the whole story just felt disconnected. Too many massive time jumps. Like I get that their lives revolve around these campaigns but you lost a little bit more of my interest with each jump. There was way too much filler and not a lot of substance. You had to keep explaining what was new with each time jump and world build that by the time you got back to the heart of it - our main characters - I was so bored. I liked the premise a lot, but just wish the execution had been better.
September 18, 2026
Thank you to The Dial Press for my copy! All thoughts are my own.
I have been a fan of Kate Stayman-London since One to Watch. She’s remained one to watch for me! When I learned the concept of this novel, two political staffers on opposing campaigns (but both Democrat campaigns), I was all in. It gave me vibes of the last seasons of the West Wing, when everyone is split apart between President Bartlett’s remaining days in the White House or on the road with the Santos campaign.
I loved that it was mixed media too! Podcast transcripts, text threads, prose, news articles. It made it so dynamic to read!
Synopsis:
“In every election, they’re the issue.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 on Democratic campaigns, 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 elections, 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 rivals.With breakneck banter, sizzling chemistry, 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.” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Concept—Like I said above, I am a huge fan of The West Wing and this felt like pieces of Josh Lyman and Donna. I loved that they held the same core beliefs/politics. I loved how they moved through time together. The book takes place over 10 years!
The Mixed Media—Clever, fun, and somehow still moved the story along without feeling like we were missing anything.
The Characters’ Chemistry—Obviously loved the FMC and MMC, but the friend group and other characters were also so fun to get to know!
What Didn’t Work for Me:
Slow Start—Could have been a me problem, cause once I hit 35% I flew through it and loved it!
Character Authenticity: 4/5 Spice Rating: 1/5 Overall Rating: 4/5
Content Warnings:
parent loss, grief
I have been a fan of Kate Stayman-London since One to Watch. She’s remained one to watch for me! When I learned the concept of this novel, two political staffers on opposing campaigns (but both Democrat campaigns), I was all in. It gave me vibes of the last seasons of the West Wing, when everyone is split apart between President Bartlett’s remaining days in the White House or on the road with the Santos campaign.
I loved that it was mixed media too! Podcast transcripts, text threads, prose, news articles. It made it so dynamic to read!
Synopsis:
“In every election, they’re the issue.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 on Democratic campaigns, 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 elections, 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 rivals.With breakneck banter, sizzling chemistry, 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.” —NetGalley
What I Liked:
The Concept—Like I said above, I am a huge fan of The West Wing and this felt like pieces of Josh Lyman and Donna. I loved that they held the same core beliefs/politics. I loved how they moved through time together. The book takes place over 10 years!
The Mixed Media—Clever, fun, and somehow still moved the story along without feeling like we were missing anything.
The Characters’ Chemistry—Obviously loved the FMC and MMC, but the friend group and other characters were also so fun to get to know!
What Didn’t Work for Me:
Slow Start—Could have been a me problem, cause once I hit 35% I flew through it and loved it!
Character Authenticity: 4/5 Spice Rating: 1/5 Overall Rating: 4/5
Content Warnings:
parent loss, grief
September 5, 2026
I LOVED THIS BOOK.
As a political junkie, this was obviously extremely up my alley, but it also just did so many things really, really well.
Both MCs felt fully developed, the yearning spanned YEARS, and I loved that we actually got to watch them go from enemies to friends — and then stay in that friendship for a while before moving on to the romance. It made the relationship feel so much more significant and believable because you really understood why these two people mattered to each other.
The book also handles grief incredibly well, along with the eternal Democratic struggle of “the progressive candidate I actually want” vs “the moderate candidate everyone says is electable.” This particular brand of political anguish was depicted so accurately that at times I was like, uhhhh Kate, I read romance to ESCAPE 😅
I also loved that the political conflict stayed within the Dem universe because, let's be honest, a modern-day Democrat/Republican romance would have required a level of suspension of disbelief I simply do not possess.
One of my favorite things was the body positivity and representation. It’s there, it matters, but it never becomes the entire point of the character or the story. Kate Stayman-London has such a great track record of writing FMCs who fall outside traditional beauty standards and doing it in a way that feels positive, affirming, and completely natural.
Basically: politics, yearning, the banteriest of banter, enemies to friends to lovers, grief, characters I genuinely cared about... I ate this up 🍽️
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
As a political junkie, this was obviously extremely up my alley, but it also just did so many things really, really well.
Both MCs felt fully developed, the yearning spanned YEARS, and I loved that we actually got to watch them go from enemies to friends — and then stay in that friendship for a while before moving on to the romance. It made the relationship feel so much more significant and believable because you really understood why these two people mattered to each other.
The book also handles grief incredibly well, along with the eternal Democratic struggle of “the progressive candidate I actually want” vs “the moderate candidate everyone says is electable.” This particular brand of political anguish was depicted so accurately that at times I was like, uhhhh Kate, I read romance to ESCAPE 😅
I also loved that the political conflict stayed within the Dem universe because, let's be honest, a modern-day Democrat/Republican romance would have required a level of suspension of disbelief I simply do not possess.
One of my favorite things was the body positivity and representation. It’s there, it matters, but it never becomes the entire point of the character or the story. Kate Stayman-London has such a great track record of writing FMCs who fall outside traditional beauty standards and doing it in a way that feels positive, affirming, and completely natural.
Basically: politics, yearning, the banteriest of banter, enemies to friends to lovers, grief, characters I genuinely cared about... I ate this up 🍽️
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
September 18, 2026
Voting season is here and if you want to learn more about political campaigns… here’s your textbook. With delicious When Harry Met Sally energy beaming off the pages, Anya & Gabe take you on an emotional roller coaster spanning over a decade.
Anya sighed. "You're insufferable, you know that?"
Gabe beamed. "Yet here you stand, suffering me."
This book has no republicans <3 and while the main characters might be insufferable at times, I loved watching them find their way back to each other.
Pub Date September 8 2026
ARC provided by Random House Publishing Group— Random House, Dial Press Paperback and NetGalley. Thank you.
review posted to NetGalley & Goodreads
Anya sighed. "You're insufferable, you know that?"
Gabe beamed. "Yet here you stand, suffering me."
This book has no republicans <3 and while the main characters might be insufferable at times, I loved watching them find their way back to each other.
Pub Date September 8 2026
ARC provided by Random House Publishing Group— Random House, Dial Press Paperback and NetGalley. Thank you.
review posted to NetGalley & Goodreads
Want to Read
May 1, 2026Received my ARC copy from NG!
May 14, 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.
August 31, 2026
This was SO cute! If you have an interest in politics or have ever worked on or volunteered for a campaign, you will love this enemies to lovers romance even more. I loved how the author got all the details so right. It made it that much more entertaining and realistic. I especially enjoyed reading the author’s acknowledgments. Her background explains a lot about how this book came to life. I also recognized many names, which was fun.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest view.
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest view.
August 19, 2026
“The answer is that it’s a personal matter, it was a long time ago, and it’s nobody’s business,” Gabe said. “Then we pivot back to the economy.”
Anya and Gabe first crossed paths on the high-stress trail of Democratic political campaigns. Constantly clashing over strategy and ideology, they immediately sparked a rivalry. He’s the golden boy and she wants to bend the rules play by her own game so of course opposites attract.
The story takes place over a decade of rivalry.
They are often competing on opposite sides of the same arena.
I have a problem with calling anything enemies to lovers nowadays because their rivalry is not necessarily enemies, but they’re definitely not friends. They’re in competition with each other. They are a pain in each other‘s asses. But being around each other, surrounded by that person and working in the same field for years, put them in more forced proximity than they would like during the rivalry turned romance.
Thank you netgalley for this arc copy
Anya and Gabe first crossed paths on the high-stress trail of Democratic political campaigns. Constantly clashing over strategy and ideology, they immediately sparked a rivalry. He’s the golden boy and she wants to bend the rules play by her own game so of course opposites attract.
The story takes place over a decade of rivalry.
They are often competing on opposite sides of the same arena.
I have a problem with calling anything enemies to lovers nowadays because their rivalry is not necessarily enemies, but they’re definitely not friends. They’re in competition with each other. They are a pain in each other‘s asses. But being around each other, surrounded by that person and working in the same field for years, put them in more forced proximity than they would like during the rivalry turned romance.
Thank you netgalley for this arc copy
August 16, 2026
This was EXCELLENT. What I loved most about See You Next Tuesday was how real the characters felt. Anya and Gabe were flawed, they made mistakes, they hurt each other, but they also felt inevitable. They felt preordained. Destined. Following them over decades made their story epic. Their emotional growth was earned and rich.
Are you an enemies to lovers gal? You’re gonna LOVE this! I HATED Gabe in chapter one. So much so that I had to check the book’s summary— surely THIS GUY isn’t the love interest?! lol. Jokes on me. Give me one glimpse into his POV and his pathetic desperation for Anya and I was completely sold.
I experienced the FULL range of emotions while reading this book. I laughed, I cried, I felt joy and hope. Kate Stayman-London writes romance books that feel like so much more. Her books aren’t heavy on tropes, instead they focus on real life experiences, mistakes, and choices. I love them and I’m so excited to read Fang Fiction ASAP. It’s been on my shelf for years and this was just the push I needed to pick it up.
I worked on a Get Out the Vote campaign during Obama’s first election, so reading SYNT was super nostalgic for me. It was a love letter to progressive, grassroots campaigns. It was a much needed fairy tale for a future that feels improbable right now. It was an underdog story that had you cheering and your heart swelling. But mostly, it was a story about two flawed, wounded people learning how to choose each other in a beautiful and devastating way. I LOVED IT.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dial Press for the advanced reader copy. See You Next Tuesday goes on sale Sept. 8 2026.
Are you an enemies to lovers gal? You’re gonna LOVE this! I HATED Gabe in chapter one. So much so that I had to check the book’s summary— surely THIS GUY isn’t the love interest?! lol. Jokes on me. Give me one glimpse into his POV and his pathetic desperation for Anya and I was completely sold.
I experienced the FULL range of emotions while reading this book. I laughed, I cried, I felt joy and hope. Kate Stayman-London writes romance books that feel like so much more. Her books aren’t heavy on tropes, instead they focus on real life experiences, mistakes, and choices. I love them and I’m so excited to read Fang Fiction ASAP. It’s been on my shelf for years and this was just the push I needed to pick it up.
I worked on a Get Out the Vote campaign during Obama’s first election, so reading SYNT was super nostalgic for me. It was a love letter to progressive, grassroots campaigns. It was a much needed fairy tale for a future that feels improbable right now. It was an underdog story that had you cheering and your heart swelling. But mostly, it was a story about two flawed, wounded people learning how to choose each other in a beautiful and devastating way. I LOVED IT.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dial Press for the advanced reader copy. See You Next Tuesday goes on sale Sept. 8 2026.
September 12, 2026
I understand I am on an island alone when it comes to this book, but I was SO LOOKING FORWARD to it and am SO DISAPPOINTED that it wasn't better for me. It had me at West Wing. It had me at the title. It had me at being obviously enemies to lovers and politics. This is probably going to be my Biggest Disappointment maybe of my whole reading life, and for that I mourn more than the FMC when her candidate loses.
First, you need to know there's a dead mom plot. You meet the mom. You fall in love with the mom. And then she dies halfway through. Among everything else, I was ill-prepared for that and not looking for it in my romance book.
Second, you need to know there's emotional cheating in this book. Both FMC and MMC have a significant other for like three years of the timeline, and FMC and MMC exchange texts and communication they both know is inappropriate. FMC even texts her bestie pics of her convo with MMC and bestie is basically like, if you have to ask you already know.
Third, I guess I'm Young because I've never seen When Harry Met Sally and didn't know that movie takes place over the course of multiple years, with basically scenes here and there. Because if I'd known that, I would've known that's how this timeline was set up. Instead, I thought I was getting a current timeline in which the FMC and MMC are working on opposing campaigns and we get flashbacks or a dual timeline of the previous campaigns they've hated each other on (we get this plot at 67%). It was basically just "we work in politics getting (random) people elected" over the course of like 11 years.
The mistake of expectations was mine. The poor execution of the random timeline was the author's.
The choppy pacing of the timeline made the reading experience feel like I was reading a random collection of scenes. They really didn't seem to come together and connect until more than halfway through the book, when the time spent in the timeline was longer.
There is no banter. I can't believe I'm saying that, but it's true. Out of all the lines I highlighted in reading this, maybe one was actually flirty banter between the two mains. Not even one they become friends and start texting inappropriately despite each having a SO. I blame this on the shoddy characterization to be honest.
First, this book would've been helped if it was 1st person. The 3rd person POV kept me too far from the characters and was nowhere near deep enough. I kept asking myself "but what does he/she think of this? what does he/she feel about that?" and I feel like those aren't the questions the author wanted me asking as I read.
Also the dual POV wasn't labeled. And it was really multi-POV when it sure as hell didn't need to be. The parent texts? Anya gets told that info at the end. The texts between besties? Tension should've been shown in a scene. The email between Gabe's (former) coworkers? Just unnecessary. It was almost insulting as a reader. Trust me more, give me more credit, please.
Our MMC is rich, hot, charming, and "needs to be liked by everyone." We see him being rich. We see him being hot. We're told about him being charming in the past. We're told over and over how he needs to be liked by everyone, but we don't ever really have evidence of that. And it should've been fairly stinking easy to make his need to be liked obvious and natural given that they work in politics. It should've been easy to show us him being charming.
Instead, we get this weird, insecure, wishy-washy, bumbling goober in the scenes of the story. Because the POV isn't deep, we don't really know what he thinks or why he thinks it in a lot of the scenes, despite being in his POV. The seeds of attraction weren't sewn subtly. It was just "wow she's so annoying" (she was) and "wow she thinks so little of me" (she did) but there wasn't anything deeper. Why is her being annoying affecting him? Don't know. Why does he care she thinks so little of him? Wasn't told until multiple chapters--and years--later.
I would've loved his character to lean more fully into the need to be liked aspect and seen that being a driving force for his motivation and characterization, especially in relation to the romance.
The FMC was just weird at the beginning. Like, in ways that didn't fully make sense and connect to who the author was trying to build. I love an unlikable FMC. Love em. Anya wasn't that. It makes total sense that an FMC who works in politics is very smart, very aware of their intelligence, carries herself intelligently, poised, fairly mature, doesn't have a lot of besties or boys fawning over her, and didn't participate a lot in normal "kid" activities. But she wants to work in politics and never figured out how to play well with others??? She didn't get to the real world and flourish because now she wasn't "too mature" and "weird" because everyone else was finally professional too??
She ends up with some friends, and obviously the MMC at the end, but she also doesn't mature and doesn't change. And ultimately, that's the last impression I've left with of her: she didn't change.
The third act breakup is her fault. Yes, they're on opposing campaigns for POTUS. Yes, that's very tense. Yes, she hates his candidate. But she holds it against him. Still. Even after declaring how much she loves him. She can't get over herself and understand him. (Some people work jobs because they love them and believe in them. Some work jobs to get ahead and make a name for themselves. Neither are wrong. The FMC should learn this.)
I didn't love the MMC at the point they broke up. But after Anya broke up with Gabe because she was--I am not joking--in her feels that her candidate was losing the race to be the Dem nominee, I was like, dear god I hope y'all both end up with other people. And again, I'm not sure that's what the author wanted me thinking while reading.
I appreciated that, in a sense, Gabe had character growth when he turned in his candidate for misappropriating funds and embezzling. He wanted to work on a POTUS campaign. He did so much for that Senate campaign and then they went with someone else for the POTUS one, so I totally understood why he said yes when they came back, begging him to help. Anya should've too but w/e. So the fact that he had what he thought he wanted and still was so conflicted showed some character growth. But, it did feel like he wasn't happy because his girlfriend and besties were all on a different campaign and his campaign hated him more than he was morally torn between his candidate and Anya's candidate.
(This would've been helped if the POV had been deepened.)
If you read Beach Read and were horrified they had sex at the cult site, this author took you to Vegas to raise you "has sex right after confessing the real story and emotions of FMC's mom dying." It is open door, technically, but barely, and honestly especially after a hugely emotional opening up, it was disappointing.
The last 1/3 of the book, the couple is together but physically apart due to working on separate campaigns, and I didn't mind that in theory, but instead of sweet scenes of them missing each other, it was mostly work. I didn't care. I'm almost done with the book, I don't care about new characters; I don't know enough about the candidates, even the one we spent a few chapters with "years" earlier, to really care; and more than anything, I just want to see my Mains together!?!
The enemies to lovers aspect was very shallow, and I don't care. It was definitely built on immature miscommunication. I don't care. I care that it didn't feel developed well enough (deepen the POV!) and that I didn't get the seeds of attraction being the real reason for it, sewn. Or even just seeds of attraction at all past the initial, yeah they're hot.
They finally have a convo about hating each other, she asks if they can be friends, and instead of getting some deliciously awkward tension of them figuring out how to be coworkers, we just straight to text exchanges where they're being inappropriately flirty and FMC "likes" texting him too much to stop. Maybe it's me, but I feel like enemies to lovers lives in the "to" aspect, and I felt cheated on that part in this book.
So again, I know I'm on an island, and that's okay. I was really looking forward to this book and really really really bummed that it wasn't the one for me and I can't go around gushing over it. Ultimately though, the author wrote something that inspired a LOT of thoughts out of me, and I can't be mad about that.
Should you buy it? I can't recommend, but I'm also only one reader and these are only my opinions. If you do buy it, don't pay full price at least. I can recommend binging West Wing again though. Always a good time.
*Shout out to the publisher, who denied me the ARC for this one because they clearly knew. They knew.
First, you need to know there's a dead mom plot. You meet the mom. You fall in love with the mom. And then she dies halfway through. Among everything else, I was ill-prepared for that and not looking for it in my romance book.
Second, you need to know there's emotional cheating in this book. Both FMC and MMC have a significant other for like three years of the timeline, and FMC and MMC exchange texts and communication they both know is inappropriate. FMC even texts her bestie pics of her convo with MMC and bestie is basically like, if you have to ask you already know.
Third, I guess I'm Young because I've never seen When Harry Met Sally and didn't know that movie takes place over the course of multiple years, with basically scenes here and there. Because if I'd known that, I would've known that's how this timeline was set up. Instead, I thought I was getting a current timeline in which the FMC and MMC are working on opposing campaigns and we get flashbacks or a dual timeline of the previous campaigns they've hated each other on (we get this plot at 67%). It was basically just "we work in politics getting (random) people elected" over the course of like 11 years.
The mistake of expectations was mine. The poor execution of the random timeline was the author's.
The choppy pacing of the timeline made the reading experience feel like I was reading a random collection of scenes. They really didn't seem to come together and connect until more than halfway through the book, when the time spent in the timeline was longer.
There is no banter. I can't believe I'm saying that, but it's true. Out of all the lines I highlighted in reading this, maybe one was actually flirty banter between the two mains. Not even one they become friends and start texting inappropriately despite each having a SO. I blame this on the shoddy characterization to be honest.
First, this book would've been helped if it was 1st person. The 3rd person POV kept me too far from the characters and was nowhere near deep enough. I kept asking myself "but what does he/she think of this? what does he/she feel about that?" and I feel like those aren't the questions the author wanted me asking as I read.
Also the dual POV wasn't labeled. And it was really multi-POV when it sure as hell didn't need to be. The parent texts? Anya gets told that info at the end. The texts between besties? Tension should've been shown in a scene. The email between Gabe's (former) coworkers? Just unnecessary. It was almost insulting as a reader. Trust me more, give me more credit, please.
Our MMC is rich, hot, charming, and "needs to be liked by everyone." We see him being rich. We see him being hot. We're told about him being charming in the past. We're told over and over how he needs to be liked by everyone, but we don't ever really have evidence of that. And it should've been fairly stinking easy to make his need to be liked obvious and natural given that they work in politics. It should've been easy to show us him being charming.
Instead, we get this weird, insecure, wishy-washy, bumbling goober in the scenes of the story. Because the POV isn't deep, we don't really know what he thinks or why he thinks it in a lot of the scenes, despite being in his POV. The seeds of attraction weren't sewn subtly. It was just "wow she's so annoying" (she was) and "wow she thinks so little of me" (she did) but there wasn't anything deeper. Why is her being annoying affecting him? Don't know. Why does he care she thinks so little of him? Wasn't told until multiple chapters--and years--later.
I would've loved his character to lean more fully into the need to be liked aspect and seen that being a driving force for his motivation and characterization, especially in relation to the romance.
The FMC was just weird at the beginning. Like, in ways that didn't fully make sense and connect to who the author was trying to build. I love an unlikable FMC. Love em. Anya wasn't that. It makes total sense that an FMC who works in politics is very smart, very aware of their intelligence, carries herself intelligently, poised, fairly mature, doesn't have a lot of besties or boys fawning over her, and didn't participate a lot in normal "kid" activities. But she wants to work in politics and never figured out how to play well with others??? She didn't get to the real world and flourish because now she wasn't "too mature" and "weird" because everyone else was finally professional too??
She ends up with some friends, and obviously the MMC at the end, but she also doesn't mature and doesn't change. And ultimately, that's the last impression I've left with of her: she didn't change.
The third act breakup is her fault. Yes, they're on opposing campaigns for POTUS. Yes, that's very tense. Yes, she hates his candidate. But she holds it against him. Still. Even after declaring how much she loves him. She can't get over herself and understand him. (Some people work jobs because they love them and believe in them. Some work jobs to get ahead and make a name for themselves. Neither are wrong. The FMC should learn this.)
I didn't love the MMC at the point they broke up. But after Anya broke up with Gabe because she was--I am not joking--in her feels that her candidate was losing the race to be the Dem nominee, I was like, dear god I hope y'all both end up with other people. And again, I'm not sure that's what the author wanted me thinking while reading.
I appreciated that, in a sense, Gabe had character growth when he turned in his candidate for misappropriating funds and embezzling. He wanted to work on a POTUS campaign. He did so much for that Senate campaign and then they went with someone else for the POTUS one, so I totally understood why he said yes when they came back, begging him to help. Anya should've too but w/e. So the fact that he had what he thought he wanted and still was so conflicted showed some character growth. But, it did feel like he wasn't happy because his girlfriend and besties were all on a different campaign and his campaign hated him more than he was morally torn between his candidate and Anya's candidate.
(This would've been helped if the POV had been deepened.)
If you read Beach Read and were horrified they had sex at the cult site, this author took you to Vegas to raise you "has sex right after confessing the real story and emotions of FMC's mom dying." It is open door, technically, but barely, and honestly especially after a hugely emotional opening up, it was disappointing.
The last 1/3 of the book, the couple is together but physically apart due to working on separate campaigns, and I didn't mind that in theory, but instead of sweet scenes of them missing each other, it was mostly work. I didn't care. I'm almost done with the book, I don't care about new characters; I don't know enough about the candidates, even the one we spent a few chapters with "years" earlier, to really care; and more than anything, I just want to see my Mains together!?!
The enemies to lovers aspect was very shallow, and I don't care. It was definitely built on immature miscommunication. I don't care. I care that it didn't feel developed well enough (deepen the POV!) and that I didn't get the seeds of attraction being the real reason for it, sewn. Or even just seeds of attraction at all past the initial, yeah they're hot.
They finally have a convo about hating each other, she asks if they can be friends, and instead of getting some deliciously awkward tension of them figuring out how to be coworkers, we just straight to text exchanges where they're being inappropriately flirty and FMC "likes" texting him too much to stop. Maybe it's me, but I feel like enemies to lovers lives in the "to" aspect, and I felt cheated on that part in this book.
So again, I know I'm on an island, and that's okay. I was really looking forward to this book and really really really bummed that it wasn't the one for me and I can't go around gushing over it. Ultimately though, the author wrote something that inspired a LOT of thoughts out of me, and I can't be mad about that.
Should you buy it? I can't recommend, but I'm also only one reader and these are only my opinions. If you do buy it, don't pay full price at least. I can recommend binging West Wing again though. Always a good time.
*Shout out to the publisher, who denied me the ARC for this one because they clearly knew. They knew.
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!
July 31, 2026
So good.
September 14, 2026
Thank you NetGalley and Dial Press for an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.
As a huge West Wing fan, See You Next Tuesday was one of my most highly anticipated reads for fall! It definitely delivered on the campaigning and strategy aspects which I loved. I was so invested in these characters, both the MCs and their friends, and their campaigns.
I really enjoyed Anya and Gabe’s journey from adversaries to friends to lovers.
I also really enjoyed the examination of politics is stuck in this cycle of voting for electable candidates versus good candidates. It’s frustrating in real life and equally frustrating in the book (but in a good way.) I saw the third act conflict coming and it was still so painful.
I loved the resolution, even if it’s a little fairytale-esque. ()
The reason this was not 5 stars for me is the texting format. I understood why it was necessary— these characters are often spread out due to their roles in the campaign. The texts did drive the story but it felt like a bit of a slog to get through. I could have used more interactions in between the text exchanges to break it up both visually and to give us more of a glimpse of their dynamic.
Overall this was a fun read! It gave me a similar rush to The West Wing and similar sense of “oh maybe it can be okay!”
For West Wing fans: I’ve been trying to figure out which characters the most resemble. I think Anya has the optimistic idealism of Sam Seaborn and Gabe is more of a cynical pragmatist like Josh Lyman-ish pre-Bartlet. (Guess I need to start a rewatch to really nail this down.)
As a huge West Wing fan, See You Next Tuesday was one of my most highly anticipated reads for fall! It definitely delivered on the campaigning and strategy aspects which I loved. I was so invested in these characters, both the MCs and their friends, and their campaigns.
I really enjoyed Anya and Gabe’s journey from adversaries to friends to lovers.
I also really enjoyed the examination of politics is stuck in this cycle of voting for electable candidates versus good candidates. It’s frustrating in real life and equally frustrating in the book (but in a good way.) I saw the third act conflict coming and it was still so painful.
I loved the resolution, even if it’s a little fairytale-esque. ()
The reason this was not 5 stars for me is the texting format. I understood why it was necessary— these characters are often spread out due to their roles in the campaign. The texts did drive the story but it felt like a bit of a slog to get through. I could have used more interactions in between the text exchanges to break it up both visually and to give us more of a glimpse of their dynamic.
Overall this was a fun read! It gave me a similar rush to The West Wing and similar sense of “oh maybe it can be okay!”
For West Wing fans: I’ve been trying to figure out which characters the most resemble. I think Anya has the optimistic idealism of Sam Seaborn and Gabe is more of a cynical pragmatist like Josh Lyman-ish pre-Bartlet. (Guess I need to start a rewatch to really nail this down.)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 14, 2026
As a plus size Jewish progressive political professional, this book does feel like a bit of a personal attack—in the best possible way. Kate Stayman-London has captured the unique experience of working in politics, the inexplicable combination of exhilarating, life-affirming commitment, and the bone-deep exhaustion and endless work. Anyone who has caught the political bug (or who just really loved The West Wing) will deeply relate to the world of See You Next Tuesday. As someone who has been in this world for a decade, I think this book does an excellent job explaining the stakes of the characters’ world without condescending to the reader or getting stuck in endless exposition—a really impressive feat!
Now aside from my personal connections to the book, this was also just a really great romance. Anya and Gabe meet as campaign volunteers straight out of college and cross paths over and over again as their careers take them across the country and back, hopping from one campaign to the next. They’re both hyper-competent, highly talented young campaign operatives who share progressive views and a deep commitment to electing Democrats, but Anya is drawn more by her idealism, and Gabe by his ambition. That difference is enough to fuel an antagonism that follows them for years, until they finally are forced to be honest enough to bury the hatchet, and eventually, to give into the attraction that has burned for years.
This is a great romance—one with genuine stakes, palpable chemistry, characters you can get mad at and still root for, and an immersive view into an insular world. It’s a hopeful view of what can be, and a reminder that romance shows us the world we believe in.
Thank you to Dial Press and NetGalley for a free eARC in exchange for an honest review
Now aside from my personal connections to the book, this was also just a really great romance. Anya and Gabe meet as campaign volunteers straight out of college and cross paths over and over again as their careers take them across the country and back, hopping from one campaign to the next. They’re both hyper-competent, highly talented young campaign operatives who share progressive views and a deep commitment to electing Democrats, but Anya is drawn more by her idealism, and Gabe by his ambition. That difference is enough to fuel an antagonism that follows them for years, until they finally are forced to be honest enough to bury the hatchet, and eventually, to give into the attraction that has burned for years.
This is a great romance—one with genuine stakes, palpable chemistry, characters you can get mad at and still root for, and an immersive view into an insular world. It’s a hopeful view of what can be, and a reminder that romance shows us the world we believe in.
Thank you to Dial Press and NetGalley for a free eARC in exchange for an honest review
July 29, 2026
Oh this was YUMMY (so sorry I said yummy), but shoot!!!!! When the book started with Gabe and Anya as fresh 22 years olds, I was second guessing my choice to read, but so glad it followed both of them throughout the next decade. As other reviewers mentioned, Gabe gave me the mega ick at the very beginning to the point where I almost put it down— but that quickly went away once he opened up about his family and Danny and I came to love him. We’ve been asking to bring back men who yearn & KATE DID JUST THAT. I loved both of their growth throughout the book and watching their relationship evolve after every campaign.
I also loved that the politics in this book didn’t make me sad. I read this immediately after finishing Kamala’s 107 Days & just kept thinking WHAT WE COULD’VE HAD. Walt & Judy were also such a treat!!!
Overall, I totally devoured this in less than 24 hours. Thank you to NetGalley & the publishers for the ARC! I need to go read all of Kate’s other books now, bye
I also loved that the politics in this book didn’t make me sad. I read this immediately after finishing Kamala’s 107 Days & just kept thinking WHAT WE COULD’VE HAD. Walt & Judy were also such a treat!!!
Overall, I totally devoured this in less than 24 hours. Thank you to NetGalley & the publishers for the ARC! I need to go read all of Kate’s other books now, bye
September 15, 2026
So pleasantly surprised by this book. I was sure it would be a cringefest and it actually ended up being a well written romance with excellent pacing, a true slow burn of a rivals to friends to lovers story. While cringe politico moments were kept to a minimum, the ending was a bit West Wing for me. That being said it carried good emotional weight, likeable characters, and well written dialogue.
September 3, 2026
See You Next Tuesday is the kind of progressive liberal story I need and am also afraid to hope for. The political context is big and important to the story, so much so that a time or two I felt like we took some leaps in the romance that felt significant to me. The third act drama was frustrating and realistic, and I was happy with how Anya and Gabe made their way back to each other. Happy to recommend this one!
September 13, 2026
I looooved this and I loooovve Duck Soup ⛰️ 📃
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