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Eight Ways to Say I Love You
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Expected 27 Oct 26A spark of attraction burns brighter each year between childhood friends in this sweeping Hanukkah romance by USA Today bestselling author Amanda Elliot.
This Hanukkah, Shira Levinson is returning home to New Jersey riding the high of achieving major milestones. Though she only just graduated from college, she's got her dream job and a perfect Los Angeles apartment—an actual miracle in the city of dreams.
Life has not been quite as kind to Leo David. Not only did he fail out of college, he was forced to move in with his estranged dad, who he still hates for cheating on his mom years ago. The only silver lining? Getting to see Shira, his childhood friend (and crush, though he’ll never tell her that) while she’s home for her family's holiday party.
But that's just the beginning. Over the next eight years, Shira's and Leo's lives spin them in all sorts of directions as they grow and change, taking them places they never imagined going. Sometimes those paths take them farther away from each other, and other times closer together. If they can only time it right, they might uncover a love that burns forever.
This Hanukkah, Shira Levinson is returning home to New Jersey riding the high of achieving major milestones. Though she only just graduated from college, she's got her dream job and a perfect Los Angeles apartment—an actual miracle in the city of dreams.
Life has not been quite as kind to Leo David. Not only did he fail out of college, he was forced to move in with his estranged dad, who he still hates for cheating on his mom years ago. The only silver lining? Getting to see Shira, his childhood friend (and crush, though he’ll never tell her that) while she’s home for her family's holiday party.
But that's just the beginning. Over the next eight years, Shira's and Leo's lives spin them in all sorts of directions as they grow and change, taking them places they never imagined going. Sometimes those paths take them farther away from each other, and other times closer together. If they can only time it right, they might uncover a love that burns forever.
384 pages, Paperback
Expected publication October 27, 2026
About the author
Amanda Elliot
4 books537 followersUSA Today bestselling author Amanda Elliot lives with her family in New Jersey, where she experiments with homemade ice cream flavors, tries her best to grow vegetables in her tiny garden, and writes mysteries under the name Bellamy Rose. You can follow her on Instagram @amandaelliotbooks
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
3.5⭐️
✨Hanukkah
✨Childhood friends to lovers
I absolutely loved Love You a Latke by this author, so I jumped at the opportunity to ARC read her newest holiday romance! I enjoyed this book a lot, especially that it was mainly told during the holiday seasons of eight years and with family dynamics being at the center of the story. I thought Leo was such a sweetheart and Shira was a firecracker! It was definitely a slowwwwww burn & I wish there was a bit more pay off, and sometimes I got frustrated with the maturity of some characters, but overall, it was a super sweet & quick holiday read!
Thank you to Berkley, NetGalley, and Amanda Elliot for an ARC 🩷
✨Hanukkah
✨Childhood friends to lovers
I absolutely loved Love You a Latke by this author, so I jumped at the opportunity to ARC read her newest holiday romance! I enjoyed this book a lot, especially that it was mainly told during the holiday seasons of eight years and with family dynamics being at the center of the story. I thought Leo was such a sweetheart and Shira was a firecracker! It was definitely a slowwwwww burn & I wish there was a bit more pay off, and sometimes I got frustrated with the maturity of some characters, but overall, it was a super sweet & quick holiday read!
Thank you to Berkley, NetGalley, and Amanda Elliot for an ARC 🩷
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📖 Bookish Thoughts
My full review will be shared closer to the publication date.
✨ What to Expect
• Childhood Friends to Lovers
• Slow Burn Romance
• Holiday Romance
• Unrequited Crush
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📅 Pub Date: October 27, 2026
Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
📖 Bookish Thoughts
My full review will be shared closer to the publication date.
✨ What to Expect
• Childhood Friends to Lovers
• Slow Burn Romance
• Holiday Romance
• Unrequited Crush
_ _ _
📅 Pub Date: October 27, 2026
Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A lovely, nostalgic, absolutely aching slow burn between two friends who just can't quite quit each other. This book excels in detailing all of the stickiest bits of early adulthood - ambition, career, family dysfunction, insecurity, and drama between platonic friends. I love Amanda's prose and how she constructs characters. A festive, sparkly holiday romance!
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