Call It What You Want by Alissa DeRogatis is a contemporary romance about Sloane Hart, a college senior, and Ethan Brady, her upstairs neighbor, whose intense connection has no clear label or promise. The novel asks whether an almost-relationship can still be love. If you are choosing a copy, check the market and ISBN: the U.S. paperback and Australian paperback have different page counts and ISBNs.
What is Call It What You Want about?
Set in 2016, the novel follows Sloane Hart during her senior year of college. She is writing and preparing for the post-graduation life she hopes to build in New York City, while trying to stay focused on graduation and time with friends. Her upstairs neighbor, Ethan Brady, disrupts those plans. Their attraction is intense, but Ethan’s painful, guarded past makes emotional closeness difficult, leaving Sloane to wonder whether he will be ready to meet her feelings.
Sourcebooks frames the story around an undefined relationship: “A situationship, a heartbreak, a mistake—you can call it what you want. But was it love?” The agency synopsis likewise describes an almost-love story without labels or promises. These are publisher descriptions, not a promise about how the relationship ends.
Who is this book for?
This is a contemporary, new-adult romance centered on an emotionally intense, unlabeled relationship. It may suit readers drawn to college-age characters, the transition beyond graduation, and the uncertainty of caring more deeply than a partner appears able—or willing—to show. The available publisher descriptions establish that emotional tension, but do not provide a detailed content advisory.
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Which edition should you choose?
Use the ISBN to distinguish editions, especially if ordering from a retailer outside your own market. The listed paperback records differ by region; their page counts should not be treated as interchangeable.
| Edition | ISBN | Publication date | Length and format details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. paperback, Sourcebooks Landmark | 9781464223365 | June 18, 2024 | 288 pages; 5.5 × 8.25 inches | Sourcebooks |
| Australian paperback, Sourcebooks Landmark | 9781464227660 | June 18, 2024 | 272 pages | Penguin Books Australia |
| Ebook record | 9781464223372 | not stated (Google Books) | Page count not stated (Google Books) | Google Books |
Sourcebooks lists retailer destinations for the U.S. paperback, but those listings do not establish current price or stock. For author and book identification, the Creative Artists Agency book page also identifies DeRogatis and the title.
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How to avoid confusing it with another book
Search or order using both the author name, Alissa DeRogatis, and the ISBN for the edition you want. A separate book with the same title by Brigid Kemmerer is not this novel.
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