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Here For You
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Expected 13 Jul 27Audrey doesn’t handle heartbreak well. Neither does her Chatbot.
When Audrey’s boyfriend Luke tells her he needs a break, Audrey isn’t fussed; they’ve done this before. They always get back together. Well . . . they usually get back together. Except this time. Because this time, Luke has fallen for a soda-slurping, Jesus-loving Mormon who is the polar opposite of Audrey. Determined to right her life and reclaim her boyfriend, Audrey turns to Dr. a chatbot based off her favorite emotionally intelligent male podcaster. If there’s any way to win Luke back, Dan will know how.
The real Dr. Dan is living the dream. He’s famous. He’s got a hot younger wife. And he has what every man A captive audience. But when Dan begins to suspect his wife Rebecca might be cheating on him, his paranoia spirals out of control, threatening the persona he’s built in the process. Dan and Audrey will plummet further into their own dangerous delusions until they clash together in spectacular fashion.
A sharp, twisted, and wildly hilarious exploration of loneliness, artificial intelligence, and two people’s grasp for connection in a world that only knows how to Chat, Here for You is the highly anticipated new novel from Kirsten King, a master of “the darkly comic tale of millennial self-delusion” (Bustle).
When Audrey’s boyfriend Luke tells her he needs a break, Audrey isn’t fussed; they’ve done this before. They always get back together. Well . . . they usually get back together. Except this time. Because this time, Luke has fallen for a soda-slurping, Jesus-loving Mormon who is the polar opposite of Audrey. Determined to right her life and reclaim her boyfriend, Audrey turns to Dr. a chatbot based off her favorite emotionally intelligent male podcaster. If there’s any way to win Luke back, Dan will know how.
The real Dr. Dan is living the dream. He’s famous. He’s got a hot younger wife. And he has what every man A captive audience. But when Dan begins to suspect his wife Rebecca might be cheating on him, his paranoia spirals out of control, threatening the persona he’s built in the process. Dan and Audrey will plummet further into their own dangerous delusions until they clash together in spectacular fashion.
A sharp, twisted, and wildly hilarious exploration of loneliness, artificial intelligence, and two people’s grasp for connection in a world that only knows how to Chat, Here for You is the highly anticipated new novel from Kirsten King, a master of “the darkly comic tale of millennial self-delusion” (Bustle).
352 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication July 13, 2027
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October 28, 2026I said I wasn’t gonna request more arcs but I’m literally crying screaming and throwing up because ITS KIRSTEN KINGGGGGGG NetGalley plss
November 3, 2026
While Kirsten King has only written two books, they’re both insanely good. While several authors seem to be hitting sophomore slumps lately, King is at the top of her game.
A psychological deep dive into AI, mental health, perceptions, and what can truly make us tick.
Audrey and Dan are two characters you won’t soon forget. I am all for unhinged character studies about people with serious mental issues who just want to be loved.
Audrey refuses to let go of her nine year relationship with Luke, even though he has left her for a sheltered Mormon virgin. The only path forward, in her eyes, is through "Dear" - an AI chatbot that helps her scheme to win him back.
Meanwhile, Dr. Dan is an influential podcaster married to Rebecca, a much younger woman. When Dan suspects she is cheating, he becomes obsessed with keeping their marriage intact, even if it means spiraling into a full-blown male chauvinist to do it.
Their stories collide in completely unpredictable ways. Even though Audrey and Dan’s points of view rarely cross paths, the pacing makes the book impossible to put down.
Here for You is a sharp psychological deep dive into AI, mental health, perception, and what truly makes us tick. Audrey and Dan are characters you won’t soon forget. The book is hilarious, tragic, and one you won’t forget.
In true Kirsten King fashion, there’s a twist you won’t see coming. This was an unputdownable read, and King has officially become an auto buy author for me.
Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons for the advanced reader copy!
A psychological deep dive into AI, mental health, perceptions, and what can truly make us tick.
Audrey and Dan are two characters you won’t soon forget. I am all for unhinged character studies about people with serious mental issues who just want to be loved.
Audrey refuses to let go of her nine year relationship with Luke, even though he has left her for a sheltered Mormon virgin. The only path forward, in her eyes, is through "Dear" - an AI chatbot that helps her scheme to win him back.
Meanwhile, Dr. Dan is an influential podcaster married to Rebecca, a much younger woman. When Dan suspects she is cheating, he becomes obsessed with keeping their marriage intact, even if it means spiraling into a full-blown male chauvinist to do it.
Their stories collide in completely unpredictable ways. Even though Audrey and Dan’s points of view rarely cross paths, the pacing makes the book impossible to put down.
Here for You is a sharp psychological deep dive into AI, mental health, perception, and what truly makes us tick. Audrey and Dan are characters you won’t soon forget. The book is hilarious, tragic, and one you won’t forget.
In true Kirsten King fashion, there’s a twist you won’t see coming. This was an unputdownable read, and King has officially become an auto buy author for me.
Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons for the advanced reader copy!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Kirsten King really is here for you, me, and everyone who loves a weird girl and fucking hates AI
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October 20, 2026SHE WRITES IT. I READ IT.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
10/10 No notes!! This book couldn’t be any better. I was laughing out loud so often that my husband commented on how much I was enjoying it. It’s funny, it’s timely, it’s unhinged. It covers the dangers of AI, the “male loneliness epidemic,” plenty of fem rage, and men who think they’re the “good guy.”
All the inner thoughts and dialogue were perfection. I feel for Audrey 100%. Unreliable and disheveled? Doesn’t matter.
Dan sucks. lol
So thankful to NetGalley and Putnam Books. I’ll be riding this high for a while. Pub date July 13, 2027
All the inner thoughts and dialogue were perfection. I feel for Audrey 100%. Unreliable and disheveled? Doesn’t matter.
Dan sucks. lol
So thankful to NetGalley and Putnam Books. I’ll be riding this high for a while. Pub date July 13, 2027
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
rtc - i fucking loved this i just need a minute to gather my thoughts because holy shit
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okay now that its been a couple minutes lets get into it while its still fresh in my mind (though lets be serious it probably will be for a while)
thank you to netgalley & kirsten king for the arc in exchange for review!
lets start by saying: kirsten king has never written a well-adjusted character and thank god for that.
ive had the fortune of reading a lot of good books this year, including A Good Person also by king, but i genuinely cannot remember the last time i loved a book quite like this. it truly put me through the gamut; trust me when i say i felt it ALL from secondhand embarrassment (oh so much secondhand embarrassment) to anxiety to disbelief in its purest form. that said, in between the dry mouth and nervous sweats that resulted from watching people who were the worst enemies of both themselves and society at large, there were astute and poignant moments of vulnerability and understanding, encouraging the reader to see these characters for the layered and complex individuals they were.
this is not to say that their behavior was justified--and king certainly drives home the point that intent does not outweigh impact (not that any intention at any point in this book was much better than its impact)--but i do sincerely appreciate the dimensionality of both audrey and dan. the bird's-eye view we're given to both of their perspectives is a realistic and deeply sobering portrayal of online echo chambers and how they all too easily nurture the worst parts of us. perhaps more appropriately, online personalities are imbued with overwhelmingly dangerous amounts of power from their fan bases, allowing them to foster the kinds of environments in which such echo chambers thrive.
***SPOILERS BELOW***
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i found it particularly clever to watch as the dr. dan chatbot develops alongside dan's real life. this was an incredibly witty tactic from king to have dan and audrey's personal shitstorms influence each other even without having the two directly interact.
ending the book in jeanie's perspective was the cherry on top, humanizing an additional character who was initially casted as "crazy" and really homing in on the message that anyone can fall victim to toxic media and tech.
i could honestly talk at length about how smart this book is, but i think the most important takeaway here is: fuck ai and fuck the manosphere!!!
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okay now that its been a couple minutes lets get into it while its still fresh in my mind (though lets be serious it probably will be for a while)
thank you to netgalley & kirsten king for the arc in exchange for review!
lets start by saying: kirsten king has never written a well-adjusted character and thank god for that.
ive had the fortune of reading a lot of good books this year, including A Good Person also by king, but i genuinely cannot remember the last time i loved a book quite like this. it truly put me through the gamut; trust me when i say i felt it ALL from secondhand embarrassment (oh so much secondhand embarrassment) to anxiety to disbelief in its purest form. that said, in between the dry mouth and nervous sweats that resulted from watching people who were the worst enemies of both themselves and society at large, there were astute and poignant moments of vulnerability and understanding, encouraging the reader to see these characters for the layered and complex individuals they were.
this is not to say that their behavior was justified--and king certainly drives home the point that intent does not outweigh impact (not that any intention at any point in this book was much better than its impact)--but i do sincerely appreciate the dimensionality of both audrey and dan. the bird's-eye view we're given to both of their perspectives is a realistic and deeply sobering portrayal of online echo chambers and how they all too easily nurture the worst parts of us. perhaps more appropriately, online personalities are imbued with overwhelmingly dangerous amounts of power from their fan bases, allowing them to foster the kinds of environments in which such echo chambers thrive.
***SPOILERS BELOW***
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i found it particularly clever to watch as the dr. dan chatbot develops alongside dan's real life. this was an incredibly witty tactic from king to have dan and audrey's personal shitstorms influence each other even without having the two directly interact.
ending the book in jeanie's perspective was the cherry on top, humanizing an additional character who was initially casted as "crazy" and really homing in on the message that anyone can fall victim to toxic media and tech.
i could honestly talk at length about how smart this book is, but i think the most important takeaway here is: fuck ai and fuck the manosphere!!!
October 30, 2026
This book immediately drew me in with the fast paced sequence of events. Our FMCs boyfriend of 9 years breaks up with her, then starts dating a Mormon girl! Audrey turns to a chatbot “therapist” based off a podcast host to help her through this difficult time and potentially try to win him back.
Told through the perspectives of Audrey and Dan, the podcaster/therapist it gives us a glimpse at how the AI affects both their lives. The switch between the two was flawless and both opinions felt important for this book. We get to hear their inner intrusive thoughts and come along for a journey that is uncomfortable, hilarious, and infuriating. #imwithhim
This had me laughing and so engrossed in the storyline. After the half way point you will just need to binge and finish it all, you can’t look away. While you’re laughing at some of the characters choices, there’s also this deep sadness for how things are escalating. This book highlights perfectly how at times, the AI really does have some inspiring moments. How you could rely on it, but in then end, it’s not a trained professional and does not know how harmful it could be. The mental health representation is so heartbreaking and really well done.
I love how Kirsten has these characters that make you look at the big picture of life. She pulls back the curtain to internal dialogue and perspectives that makes you question your own reality. It always makes me self reflect on how I’m viewing my own actions vs the other people involved.
I absolutely love this. Unhinged characters, great writing, amazing plot, and a really important message made about using AI as therapy. Read this!
Told through the perspectives of Audrey and Dan, the podcaster/therapist it gives us a glimpse at how the AI affects both their lives. The switch between the two was flawless and both opinions felt important for this book. We get to hear their inner intrusive thoughts and come along for a journey that is uncomfortable, hilarious, and infuriating. #imwithhim
This had me laughing and so engrossed in the storyline. After the half way point you will just need to binge and finish it all, you can’t look away. While you’re laughing at some of the characters choices, there’s also this deep sadness for how things are escalating. This book highlights perfectly how at times, the AI really does have some inspiring moments. How you could rely on it, but in then end, it’s not a trained professional and does not know how harmful it could be. The mental health representation is so heartbreaking and really well done.
I love how Kirsten has these characters that make you look at the big picture of life. She pulls back the curtain to internal dialogue and perspectives that makes you question your own reality. It always makes me self reflect on how I’m viewing my own actions vs the other people involved.
I absolutely love this. Unhinged characters, great writing, amazing plot, and a really important message made about using AI as therapy. Read this!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
* thanks to Putnam for the NetGalley review copy (pub date: July 13, 2027)
Kirsten King writes unhinged young women like no one else, and I’m here for it. Audrey’s on-again-off-again-boyfriend of nine years has dumped her (again) and she’s sure they’ll get back together (again), but this time — no matter what (increasingly desperate) ploy she tries — he’s not biting. So she turns to an AI chatbot based on “Dr.” Dan, a podcaster who is on his own journey into obsession and paranoia. Unsurprisingly, things go off the rails in a spectacular fashion for both of these maniacs. This was hilarious and uncomfortable and brilliant.
I love King’s writing style, and even though her characters are 20+ years younger than me and live in a dating world I don’t really understand as an old married lady who has never been on the apps (and feels awkward even typing “on the apps”), I find them weirdly relatable — and the level of snark deployed to cover painful feelings is 100% my jam.
I got about halfway through King’s debut novel, A Good Person, and lost steam (I think it was a wrong-time-for-me situation rather than the book itself, so I’m going to revisit it), but I tore through Here For You in two days. Even though this doesn’t come out until July 2027, I’m already dying to read King’s next book.
Kirsten King writes unhinged young women like no one else, and I’m here for it. Audrey’s on-again-off-again-boyfriend of nine years has dumped her (again) and she’s sure they’ll get back together (again), but this time — no matter what (increasingly desperate) ploy she tries — he’s not biting. So she turns to an AI chatbot based on “Dr.” Dan, a podcaster who is on his own journey into obsession and paranoia. Unsurprisingly, things go off the rails in a spectacular fashion for both of these maniacs. This was hilarious and uncomfortable and brilliant.
I love King’s writing style, and even though her characters are 20+ years younger than me and live in a dating world I don’t really understand as an old married lady who has never been on the apps (and feels awkward even typing “on the apps”), I find them weirdly relatable — and the level of snark deployed to cover painful feelings is 100% my jam.
I got about halfway through King’s debut novel, A Good Person, and lost steam (I think it was a wrong-time-for-me situation rather than the book itself, so I’m going to revisit it), but I tore through Here For You in two days. Even though this doesn’t come out until July 2027, I’m already dying to read King’s next book.
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October 17, 2026... and I'm here for this book! This goes straight on my highly anticipated list for 2027.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Another banger by Kirsten King!!! I just love her humor and storytelling. Audrey is a deeply delusional character. The writing had me laughing for the entirety of the book. I really enjoyed the two different perspectives between Audrey and Dan, the latter being the creator of the Dr. Dan chatbot. Throughout the story, you are sucked into Audrey's mind as Dr. Dan starts to become a real person and trusted friend to her. Underneath all the humor, there is a layer of reality to the story. As someone who has read real stories of people with AI addiction, it was truly sad to see Audrey spiral heavily into her AI delusion. Kirsten King does a great job capturing the male loneliness epidemic and manosphere podcast scene with Dan's character. He sucks, period. This is a great lit fic read for the weird girls and I have no doubt it will be a hit when it releases!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Putnam Books for the e-arc.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Putnam Books for the e-arc.
November 4, 2026
KIRSTEN KING HAS DONE IT AGAIN. I cannot say in words how much I loved this book, but I’ll try! A Good Person has been one of my top favorite reads of this year and now I can also add Here For You to that list. I loved the dual POV’s between Audrey and Dan and the building dread, tension and anxiety that lead up to that insane ending. The writing is top-tier, the crazy cranked up to 11, and I will forever read anything King writes. I will be insufferable about this book for the foreseeable future, thank you for your understanding in this matter.
November 1, 2026
KIRSTEN KING DOES IT AGAIN!!! if she writes it i'll read it🙂↕️
as soon as i got approved for this ARC i had to start it immediately. i loved A Good Person so much and i did not want to put this one down either. i loved it!
Kirsten King truly knows how to write an unhinged character. she has never written a well adjusted one and i’m not complaining lol. the premise is fantastic too. the danger of AI chatbots, and how easily they feed into the worst of what we already believe? AI psychosis is real. this book gets to the point where you just need to binge it. if she writes it, i read it. period.
thank you so much to Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC!
as soon as i got approved for this ARC i had to start it immediately. i loved A Good Person so much and i did not want to put this one down either. i loved it!
Kirsten King truly knows how to write an unhinged character. she has never written a well adjusted one and i’m not complaining lol. the premise is fantastic too. the danger of AI chatbots, and how easily they feed into the worst of what we already believe? AI psychosis is real. this book gets to the point where you just need to binge it. if she writes it, i read it. period.
thank you so much to Putnam and NetGalley for the ARC!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
tldr: when an unstoppable object meets an immovable force
meet audrey, a young girl who gets dumped by luke, her boyfriend of 9 years. she isn't worried, they've had an on-off again relationship, why should this time be any different? until luke meets a new woman and suddenly proposes to her after a couple of weeks. audrey turns to her ai chatbot, dan, to find a way to win her boyfriend back.
meet dr. dan, the real 'dan' and pseudo-doctor/podcaster who offers relationship advice to his viewers. after suspecting his wife, rebecca, is cheating on him, he launches an unhinged investigation that leads to his demise.
this novel was such a treat! it was an interesting dissection of how parasocial relationships with chatbots and ai tools can alter your perception of reality. there was *so much* second hand embarrassment i felt on behalf on audrey's actions, and as the plot developed, her actions got progressively worse. for a moment, i wondered why there was a dove on the cover...just wait until you get to the wedding.
simultaneously, you get to see how dan's life is impacted by the chatbot as he starts as this seemingly normal guy then succumbing to the influence of the manosphere. even he acknowledges that the new dan isn't the 'real' him, until it does. i'm glad to see his actions have consequences!!
also that ending is so good, i love how it ended. audrey and dan meet in the most unexpected way, i truly did not see that coming. thank you to netgalley for the advanced copy!
meet audrey, a young girl who gets dumped by luke, her boyfriend of 9 years. she isn't worried, they've had an on-off again relationship, why should this time be any different? until luke meets a new woman and suddenly proposes to her after a couple of weeks. audrey turns to her ai chatbot, dan, to find a way to win her boyfriend back.
meet dr. dan, the real 'dan' and pseudo-doctor/podcaster who offers relationship advice to his viewers. after suspecting his wife, rebecca, is cheating on him, he launches an unhinged investigation that leads to his demise.
this novel was such a treat! it was an interesting dissection of how parasocial relationships with chatbots and ai tools can alter your perception of reality. there was *so much* second hand embarrassment i felt on behalf on audrey's actions, and as the plot developed, her actions got progressively worse. for a moment, i wondered why there was a dove on the cover...just wait until you get to the wedding.
simultaneously, you get to see how dan's life is impacted by the chatbot as he starts as this seemingly normal guy then succumbing to the influence of the manosphere. even he acknowledges that the new dan isn't the 'real' him, until it does. i'm glad to see his actions have consequences!!
also that ending is so good, i love how it ended. audrey and dan meet in the most unexpected way, i truly did not see that coming. thank you to netgalley for the advanced copy!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I really enjoyed A Good Person, and I was so excited to see the author has a new book coming out in 2027. I jumped at the opportunity to read an advance copy, and it was a very entertaining read.
This time around, we get two unhinged narcissists, one woman and one man. Audrey is having a hard time accepting that her long-term boyfriend has dumped her, and she's using a chatbot that self-described "relationship expert" Dan has developed to glean advice about how to proceed with her messy life. Of course, neither Audrey nor Dan is likeable, and the book portrays both of them as extremely difficult and delusional in their own ways. I felt quite uncomfortable reading about some of their shenanigans as they are both truly awful people who say terrible things and do despicable deeds.
The plot is not overly complex and it is interesting to watch the protagonists essentially bumbling through life full of petty jealousy, low self-esteem, and extreme egotism. The book certainly has a high cringe factor, which I guess is to be expected from the author. As such, I think fans of her debut will have a great time reading this one too.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a review copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
This time around, we get two unhinged narcissists, one woman and one man. Audrey is having a hard time accepting that her long-term boyfriend has dumped her, and she's using a chatbot that self-described "relationship expert" Dan has developed to glean advice about how to proceed with her messy life. Of course, neither Audrey nor Dan is likeable, and the book portrays both of them as extremely difficult and delusional in their own ways. I felt quite uncomfortable reading about some of their shenanigans as they are both truly awful people who say terrible things and do despicable deeds.
The plot is not overly complex and it is interesting to watch the protagonists essentially bumbling through life full of petty jealousy, low self-esteem, and extreme egotism. The book certainly has a high cringe factor, which I guess is to be expected from the author. As such, I think fans of her debut will have a great time reading this one too.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a review copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Where do I even start with this one?! WOW!! Absolutely unhinged in the best possible way! I love Kirsten’s writing and her ability to pull you so deeply into the mind of someone experiencing a mental health crisis that, as the story unfolds, even the most irrational thoughts and behaviors somehow start to make sense. She has such a talent for making you understand a character’s perspective, even when you know you probably shouldn’t. Our main character, Audrey, was SO incredibly unlikable, and yet somehow, I found myself rooting for her anyway! I love a messy, deeply flawed female character, and Audrey certainly delivered. I also absolutely loved the role the chatbot played in the story. Without giving anything away, I thought it was such a clever and unsettling commentary on our increasingly AI-reliant world. In a time when so many of us turn to ChatGPT and other AI tools for answers, reassurance, and even connection, this element felt especially relevant. Disturbing, darkly fascinating, and completely unhinged. This is exactly the kind of psychological chaos I love to read! Anything Kirsten King writes is going to be an automatic must read for me.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was a 24 hour finish book for me. No shade to Lillian but I think I liked this more than 'A Good Person'. Audrey was better at masking herself and therefore, to me, felt like a more realistic portrayal of someones descent into mania.
I thought the inclusion of Dan as a POV was an interesting addition, especially showing off a "nice guy"'s evolution into the 'manosphere'. I am fascinated by people who use ChatGPT like its a real person and have full blown conversations with them so I thought the Dan Chatbot angle was very interesting and obvious very relevant to today. Both Audrey and Dan were scummy and delusional in their own ways and I'm here for it. I loved the different examinations of obsession as well.
If you were a fan of King's other book then this one is not going to disappoint. Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
P.s I swear if you putting Morbius 2 out there births it into existence, I may go full Audrey.
I thought the inclusion of Dan as a POV was an interesting addition, especially showing off a "nice guy"'s evolution into the 'manosphere'. I am fascinated by people who use ChatGPT like its a real person and have full blown conversations with them so I thought the Dan Chatbot angle was very interesting and obvious very relevant to today. Both Audrey and Dan were scummy and delusional in their own ways and I'm here for it. I loved the different examinations of obsession as well.
If you were a fan of King's other book then this one is not going to disappoint. Thank you to Netgalley & the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
P.s I swear if you putting Morbius 2 out there births it into existence, I may go full Audrey.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
The amount of ick I had while reading this...
4.75/5, almost 5 if I give myself time to think on it.
This was an amazing conversation about AI, society, and influencer/celebrities. Just how far an we go as a society before we become subjugated to our own makings? This book has a handful of redeemable characters, with our main actors who we see the world through as the worst of them. We're asked to really evaluate our need of an echo chamber versus human connection in the world of ever-expanding artificial intelligence. If we let it get so far, well... do we end up like Audrey, Daniel, or Jeanie?
There's a lot of poignant thoughts here, and I think it's a conversation better had and appreciated after reading this book. It's so well done, and I can't wait to see the conversations around it.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc. This is one I won't soon forget.
4.75/5, almost 5 if I give myself time to think on it.
This was an amazing conversation about AI, society, and influencer/celebrities. Just how far an we go as a society before we become subjugated to our own makings? This book has a handful of redeemable characters, with our main actors who we see the world through as the worst of them. We're asked to really evaluate our need of an echo chamber versus human connection in the world of ever-expanding artificial intelligence. If we let it get so far, well... do we end up like Audrey, Daniel, or Jeanie?
There's a lot of poignant thoughts here, and I think it's a conversation better had and appreciated after reading this book. It's so well done, and I can't wait to see the conversations around it.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc. This is one I won't soon forget.
November 6, 2026
5⭐️ no notes, sheer and utter perfection
Kirsten King has officially solidified herself as one of my fav authors and earns all the praise for her AMAZING unlikable characters.
Audrey & Dan are equally in over their heads and each their own worst enemies. Told through alternate POVs, we follow these 2 down their own personal rabbit holes which become more and more of a trainwreck as the story unfolds.
AI is ruining everything- we say it a lot on our book space here regarding art, authors, etc… but things brings a whole new level of fear to the picture as it relates to how we form connections and what AI can do to vulnerable people given the right circumstances.
Huge thanks as always to @putnambooks & @netgalley for this advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own and my review is left voluntarily.
Kirsten King has officially solidified herself as one of my fav authors and earns all the praise for her AMAZING unlikable characters.
Audrey & Dan are equally in over their heads and each their own worst enemies. Told through alternate POVs, we follow these 2 down their own personal rabbit holes which become more and more of a trainwreck as the story unfolds.
AI is ruining everything- we say it a lot on our book space here regarding art, authors, etc… but things brings a whole new level of fear to the picture as it relates to how we form connections and what AI can do to vulnerable people given the right circumstances.
Huge thanks as always to @putnambooks & @netgalley for this advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own and my review is left voluntarily.
October 31, 2026
Five stars. No notes.
Oh wait, I have notes.
This is the kind of book that makes me sad to have to do things like sleep and work because I have to stop reading it.
I loved A Good Person and was thrilled to see Kirsten King out with another book. I absolutely adore an unhinged, unreliable narrator, especially if she really, really believes in herself, even if she shouldn’t. I am also currently living for a good AI anxiety novel. This is a spectacular follow up to A Good Person, especially if you love a main character who is a little bit (a lot) delusional with obsessive tendencies. This was a completely wild ride and I loved every second of it.
A huge thanks to NetGalley and Putnam for this arc.
Oh wait, I have notes.
This is the kind of book that makes me sad to have to do things like sleep and work because I have to stop reading it.
I loved A Good Person and was thrilled to see Kirsten King out with another book. I absolutely adore an unhinged, unreliable narrator, especially if she really, really believes in herself, even if she shouldn’t. I am also currently living for a good AI anxiety novel. This is a spectacular follow up to A Good Person, especially if you love a main character who is a little bit (a lot) delusional with obsessive tendencies. This was a completely wild ride and I loved every second of it.
A huge thanks to NetGalley and Putnam for this arc.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I loved Kirsten King's debut, and this book was just as enjoyable. Even though we follow two flawed people losing themselves, the underlying message points to the dangers of AI. I love books that are both comical and have important social commentary that weaves in naturally. This book has it all: gender wars, podcast bros, evil tech lords, etc. Audrey and Dr. Dan were far from likeable, but that was part of the fun. The two parallel narratives were expertly crafted to finally come to a head. Thank you to Putnam and Netgalley for the e-ARC.
October 29, 2026
Here For You by Kirsten King was an absolute blast. I finished the whole thing in under a day! Her writing is genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, and I loved watching this main character spiral and make the absolute worst choices. The AI chatbot component was so good at feeding into her delusion and kept the pacing lightning fast.
Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam for providing an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I read this in two sittings and laughed out loud more times than I could count. Kirsten has a unique voice that so many of us can relate to. She’s given a microphone to those inner-monologues that literally no one should ever be able to hear. (Honestly, she’s helped me embrace that unhinged side of myself and I love her for it)
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to Putnam for an ARC of Here For You via NetGalley.
Kirsten King's books are completely unhinged, and I absolutely mean that as a complement. I loved A Good Person, but Here For You earned her a spot on my "auto-read" author list. Audrey's character is equal parts amazing and insane, and I snorted out loud so many times while reading that I lost count. Cannot recommend this one highly enough to other fellow "weird girl fiction" lovers.
5 stars
Kirsten King's books are completely unhinged, and I absolutely mean that as a complement. I loved A Good Person, but Here For You earned her a spot on my "auto-read" author list. Audrey's character is equal parts amazing and insane, and I snorted out loud so many times while reading that I lost count. Cannot recommend this one highly enough to other fellow "weird girl fiction" lovers.
5 stars
Review of advance copy received from Author
I have honestly not stopped thinking about this book since I first read an early copy. It’s funny, incisive, and searingly relevant to far too much of our modern, tech-drenched day to day lives. A must read!!!!
November 1, 2026
Thanks NetGalley for the e-ARC.
Honestly, I’m shocked Kirsten has done it again. I ate this up. And as someone who is a bit tired of the influencer/AI focus in fiction right now, I still can’t find any qualms with this. So funny and fresh and fearless
Honestly, I’m shocked Kirsten has done it again. I ate this up. And as someone who is a bit tired of the influencer/AI focus in fiction right now, I still can’t find any qualms with this. So funny and fresh and fearless
October 30, 2026
Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy.
This book quickly got me out of my 5-star read slump. I flew through it less than a day. Such a timely and entertaining look
at the influence of AI chatbots and red-pill influences.
This book quickly got me out of my 5-star read slump. I flew through it less than a day. Such a timely and entertaining look
at the influence of AI chatbots and red-pill influences.
November 3, 2026
Absolute banger. Kirsten King has done it again 🙌
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
HERE FOR YOU by Kirsten King
⭐️ 4.75/5 | 📱 EBOOK / KINDLE
Once again, Kirsten King took me on such a WILD RIDE! 😂
I absolutely LOVED A Good Person, so naturally, I had pretty high expectations going into this one. Plotwise, I still preferred A Good Person because I was actually able to see some things coming in Here for You. But did that bother me? NOT ONE BIT. I enjoyed the entire journey!
I cannot count how many times I LAUGHED OUT LOUD reading this book. I just LOVE King’s brain! Sometimes I genuinely feel like she somehow gets inside my head, takes whatever ridiculous thoughts I’m having, and puts them into her books. 🤣
The scenarios she writes are so painfully realistic and relatable that you can’t help but laugh, even when you probably shouldn’t!
THE CHARACTERS 🤯
Audrey and Dan were both incredibly problematic characters, but I couldn’t stop reading about them! I didn’t necessarily agree with their choices, but I just HAD to know what fate had in store for these two.
And AUDREY. OH, AUDREY.
Being inside her head was utterly hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time. There were moments when I wanted to laugh at her, moments when I wanted to shake some sense into her, and moments when I genuinely felt sorry for her.
Because underneath all that chaos, I couldn’t help thinking about how differently things might have turned out if she’d gotten the help she needed before everything spiraled out of control.
I love how King writes characters who aren’t necessarily likable but are so fascinating that you just cannot look away!
THE SOCIAL COMMENTARY 🤖
This was easily one of my favorite aspects of the book!
I especially loved how King explored two very different sides of this AI-infested world we’re living in. The way she incorporated modern dating, marriage, relationships, and our growing dependence on technology felt so relevant.
It’s funny, uncomfortable, and painfully realistic all at once.
And that’s what I appreciate about King’s writing. She somehow manages to make you laugh at situations that, when you really think about them, aren’t actually funny at all. 😂
A FANTASTIC BOOK CLUB PICK 📚
I genuinely think this would make such a great book club pick because there is SO MUCH to unpack and discuss!
From the characters’ questionable decisions to the influence of AI, mental health, modern relationships, and the way people justify their own behavior, I can already imagine all the different opinions this book would spark.
FINAL THOUGHTS ⭐️
The only reason this isn’t a full five stars is that I found some of the plot developments more predictable than I did in A Good Person.
But everything else? I LOVED.
The humor, the social commentary, the messy characters, and all those ridiculously relatable observations about life!
I’m DEFINITELY rereading this once I get my hands on a physical copy because there were SO MANY lines I wanted to highlight. I NEED to physically annotate this book! 😁
If you’re looking for something that will make you LAUGH OUT LOUD while also making you think about the world we’re living in, especially modern dating, marriage, and AI, PLEAAAASSE pick this up!
Kirsten King’s brain is something else, and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next! 😂
A HUGE THANK YOU to NetGalley, Putnam Books, and Kirsten King for the advance copy! 🥹🤎 So grateful I got to experience another one of King’s wonderfully chaotic stories!
⭐️ 4.75/5 | 📱 EBOOK / KINDLE
Once again, Kirsten King took me on such a WILD RIDE! 😂
I absolutely LOVED A Good Person, so naturally, I had pretty high expectations going into this one. Plotwise, I still preferred A Good Person because I was actually able to see some things coming in Here for You. But did that bother me? NOT ONE BIT. I enjoyed the entire journey!
I cannot count how many times I LAUGHED OUT LOUD reading this book. I just LOVE King’s brain! Sometimes I genuinely feel like she somehow gets inside my head, takes whatever ridiculous thoughts I’m having, and puts them into her books. 🤣
The scenarios she writes are so painfully realistic and relatable that you can’t help but laugh, even when you probably shouldn’t!
THE CHARACTERS 🤯
Audrey and Dan were both incredibly problematic characters, but I couldn’t stop reading about them! I didn’t necessarily agree with their choices, but I just HAD to know what fate had in store for these two.
And AUDREY. OH, AUDREY.
Being inside her head was utterly hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time. There were moments when I wanted to laugh at her, moments when I wanted to shake some sense into her, and moments when I genuinely felt sorry for her.
Because underneath all that chaos, I couldn’t help thinking about how differently things might have turned out if she’d gotten the help she needed before everything spiraled out of control.
I love how King writes characters who aren’t necessarily likable but are so fascinating that you just cannot look away!
THE SOCIAL COMMENTARY 🤖
This was easily one of my favorite aspects of the book!
I especially loved how King explored two very different sides of this AI-infested world we’re living in. The way she incorporated modern dating, marriage, relationships, and our growing dependence on technology felt so relevant.
It’s funny, uncomfortable, and painfully realistic all at once.
And that’s what I appreciate about King’s writing. She somehow manages to make you laugh at situations that, when you really think about them, aren’t actually funny at all. 😂
A FANTASTIC BOOK CLUB PICK 📚
I genuinely think this would make such a great book club pick because there is SO MUCH to unpack and discuss!
From the characters’ questionable decisions to the influence of AI, mental health, modern relationships, and the way people justify their own behavior, I can already imagine all the different opinions this book would spark.
FINAL THOUGHTS ⭐️
The only reason this isn’t a full five stars is that I found some of the plot developments more predictable than I did in A Good Person.
But everything else? I LOVED.
The humor, the social commentary, the messy characters, and all those ridiculously relatable observations about life!
I’m DEFINITELY rereading this once I get my hands on a physical copy because there were SO MANY lines I wanted to highlight. I NEED to physically annotate this book! 😁
If you’re looking for something that will make you LAUGH OUT LOUD while also making you think about the world we’re living in, especially modern dating, marriage, and AI, PLEAAAASSE pick this up!
Kirsten King’s brain is something else, and I cannot wait to see what she comes up with next! 😂
A HUGE THANK YOU to NetGalley, Putnam Books, and Kirsten King for the advance copy! 🥹🤎 So grateful I got to experience another one of King’s wonderfully chaotic stories!
November 4, 2026
Thank you to Putnam and Net-Galley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review 🫶
📆Publication date: July 12th 2027📆
4.5⭐️
Calling all weird girls to the front please!
This is definitely for you 👋
I was so psyched to receive this book!! I recently read her debut novel A Good Person and absolutely loved it so I was very excited to get my hands on this. And I’m so happy I did because Here For You was wild and unhinged in the best way!
Kirsten’s characters are what make her books so fun, quick to fly through, and absolutely addicting. I have always gravitated towards polarizing and complex characters in the books I read and always end up loving the book more for it. All Kirsten Kings main protagonists are controversial in some capacity and the characters in this book were no different.
We follow two main characters in this story, Audrey and Dan. We learn about each of their respective romantic relationships and how they choose to navigate the struggles within those relationships. You really get to know both these characters and understand them (for better or for worse) while reading from both of their own perspectives.
I really was rooting for Audrey the whole book even when I was screaming for her to put down the damn phone. I just love a story about an unhinged woman who dgaf every time. Dan not so much. Dan is a man who when things don’t go his way he turns into everything he says he’s against. Did I like Dan? Big no. Did I understand him and where he was coming from sometimes, even when I didn’t want to? Yeah, I did. Dan is a self- help advice podcaster, a self proclaimed doctor, who also is the face of an a.i chatbot named Dr. Dan. An a.i chatbot that’s modeled after himself, a chatbot that people turn to for advice, companionship, and to feel understood. Which Audrey ultimately does throughout the book because of how isolated and alone she is. And when the chat tells her everything she wants to hear, exactly when she needs to hear it, she becomes addicted to it.
This is a book ultimately about obsession, Here For You is about the lengths you’ll go to in order to hold onto another person, even to your own detriment. Not completely realizing you’ve lost yourself along the way.
I absolutely loved the A.I discussion and the way it was incorporated in this book. I think it’s so scary how things like this actually happen in the real world, especially when a.i is being constantly shoved down everyone’s throats. BOOOOOO 👎 But this kind of topic needs to be discussed more, particularly when a.i psychosis is so prevalent and on the rise today. There’s a million reasons why a.i is bad but this book touched on the real life ramifications it can have on a person and their mental well being. Which is SCARY
📆Publication date: July 12th 2027📆
4.5⭐️
Calling all weird girls to the front please!
This is definitely for you 👋
I was so psyched to receive this book!! I recently read her debut novel A Good Person and absolutely loved it so I was very excited to get my hands on this. And I’m so happy I did because Here For You was wild and unhinged in the best way!
Kirsten’s characters are what make her books so fun, quick to fly through, and absolutely addicting. I have always gravitated towards polarizing and complex characters in the books I read and always end up loving the book more for it. All Kirsten Kings main protagonists are controversial in some capacity and the characters in this book were no different.
We follow two main characters in this story, Audrey and Dan. We learn about each of their respective romantic relationships and how they choose to navigate the struggles within those relationships. You really get to know both these characters and understand them (for better or for worse) while reading from both of their own perspectives.
I really was rooting for Audrey the whole book even when I was screaming for her to put down the damn phone. I just love a story about an unhinged woman who dgaf every time. Dan not so much. Dan is a man who when things don’t go his way he turns into everything he says he’s against. Did I like Dan? Big no. Did I understand him and where he was coming from sometimes, even when I didn’t want to? Yeah, I did. Dan is a self- help advice podcaster, a self proclaimed doctor, who also is the face of an a.i chatbot named Dr. Dan. An a.i chatbot that’s modeled after himself, a chatbot that people turn to for advice, companionship, and to feel understood. Which Audrey ultimately does throughout the book because of how isolated and alone she is. And when the chat tells her everything she wants to hear, exactly when she needs to hear it, she becomes addicted to it.
This is a book ultimately about obsession, Here For You is about the lengths you’ll go to in order to hold onto another person, even to your own detriment. Not completely realizing you’ve lost yourself along the way.
I absolutely loved the A.I discussion and the way it was incorporated in this book. I think it’s so scary how things like this actually happen in the real world, especially when a.i is being constantly shoved down everyone’s throats. BOOOOOO 👎 But this kind of topic needs to be discussed more, particularly when a.i psychosis is so prevalent and on the rise today. There’s a million reasons why a.i is bad but this book touched on the real life ramifications it can have on a person and their mental well being. Which is SCARY
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I loved this book! Having really enjoyed Kirsten King’s previous novel, I was already happy to read this one, but as a huge fan of unreliable narrators, I was practically overjoyed. And this book delivers!
The story toggles between the POVs of Audrey and Dr. Dan, two deeply messy individuals whose lives are unraveling in very different ways. Audrey’s nine-year relationship has finally come to an end, and this time, the breakup seems like it might actually stick. She is an emotional mess, unemployed, lazy, and narcissistic. Instead of seeking actual therapy, she turns to an AI-powered app modeled on the voice and advice of Dr. Dan, a famous relationship-advice podcaster.
What could go wrong? Quite a lot, as it turns out. The app’s tendency toward confirmation bias is just one of the many problems with outsourcing emotional support to AI, especially when someone needs is a reality check rather than validation.
Meanwhile, the real “Dr.” Dan has a spectacular mess of his own on his hands. His much younger wife is leaving him. Also, their marriage seems to have been riddled with troubling power dynamics from the very beginning.
As the two storylines unfold, the narrative becomes increasingly dark, sarcastic, and suspenseful. What I loved most was how entertainingly unreliable yet believable everything felt.
King has a sharp eye for delusion, narcissism, and the stories people tell themselves to avoid confronting who they really are. Beneath the dark humor is a biting examination of our current cultural landscape: AI and its pitfalls, the viral nature of pop culture, online outrage, cancel culture, and the way public personas can become detached from reality.
If you enjoy morally messy characters, unreliable narrators, dark satire, and stories that skewer contemporary society, this is worth picking up. I think the audio could be equally fun. Fans of Emma Cline and Jen Beagin may find a lot to appreciate here, and there are shades of the dissection and media and social commentary that made R. F. Kuang’s Yellowface so compelling.
A hugely entertaining, darkly funny, and suspenseful read. I loved it and would recommend it! Thank you to Putnam and NetGalley for this entertaining read.
The story toggles between the POVs of Audrey and Dr. Dan, two deeply messy individuals whose lives are unraveling in very different ways. Audrey’s nine-year relationship has finally come to an end, and this time, the breakup seems like it might actually stick. She is an emotional mess, unemployed, lazy, and narcissistic. Instead of seeking actual therapy, she turns to an AI-powered app modeled on the voice and advice of Dr. Dan, a famous relationship-advice podcaster.
What could go wrong? Quite a lot, as it turns out. The app’s tendency toward confirmation bias is just one of the many problems with outsourcing emotional support to AI, especially when someone needs is a reality check rather than validation.
Meanwhile, the real “Dr.” Dan has a spectacular mess of his own on his hands. His much younger wife is leaving him. Also, their marriage seems to have been riddled with troubling power dynamics from the very beginning.
As the two storylines unfold, the narrative becomes increasingly dark, sarcastic, and suspenseful. What I loved most was how entertainingly unreliable yet believable everything felt.
King has a sharp eye for delusion, narcissism, and the stories people tell themselves to avoid confronting who they really are. Beneath the dark humor is a biting examination of our current cultural landscape: AI and its pitfalls, the viral nature of pop culture, online outrage, cancel culture, and the way public personas can become detached from reality.
If you enjoy morally messy characters, unreliable narrators, dark satire, and stories that skewer contemporary society, this is worth picking up. I think the audio could be equally fun. Fans of Emma Cline and Jen Beagin may find a lot to appreciate here, and there are shades of the dissection and media and social commentary that made R. F. Kuang’s Yellowface so compelling.
A hugely entertaining, darkly funny, and suspenseful read. I loved it and would recommend it! Thank you to Putnam and NetGalley for this entertaining read.
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