Dear Manny, Nic Stone
Dear Manny, Nic Stone
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Dear Manny

Author: Nic Stone

Narrator: James Fouhey, Nic Stone

Unabridged: 4 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/04/2025


Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin comes the thrilling final installment of the series, set in college and offering a new perspective on privilege, love, and our political climate.

A YALSA BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS BOOK OF THE YEAR

Jared Peter Christensen is running for president (of the Junior Class Council at his university, but still). His platform is solid—built on increased equity and inclusion in all sectors of campus life—and he’s got a good chance of beating the deeply conservative business major he’s running against.

But when a transfer student enters the race, she calls Jared out for his big-talk/little-action way of moving. Dylan’s accusations make him question just how “woke” he really is. But what’s the right way to bring about change? As the campaign heats up, feelings are caught, and juicy secrets come to light, and Jared writes letters to his deceased friend Manny, hoping to make sense of his confusion. What’s a white boy to do when love and politics collide? Will he have to choose between his head and his heart?

★ "Stone has done a brilliant job with this memorable character-driven novel. . . . Dear Nic: congratulations on another great success."—Booklist, starred review

★ "A startlingly effective snapshot of cis white male frustration and growth."—School Library Journal, starred review

About The Author

Nic Stone is the author of many novels, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin and its New York Times bestselling sequel, Dear Justyce. She also penned the young adult titles Odd One Out, an NPR Best Book and an ALA Rainbow Book Top Ten, Jackpot, the YALSA Quick Pick Selection that takes a searing look at economic inequality, and Chaos Theory, a Southern Book Prize finalist and a YALSA Best Fiction Book for Young Adults Reading List selection. Her middle-grade novels include Clean Getaway, a New York Times bestseller, and Fast Pitch, a YALSA Quick Pick Selection. Nic lives in Atlanta and will continue to write books that ruffle feathers.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Maren’s Reads on March 09, 2025

College student Jared is running for class president on a platform of antiracism, as a white, male student with socioeconomic privilege. But when Dylan, a Black student, enters the mix, Jared becomes completely taken with her. The same cannot be said for her, who finds his “woke white boy” mentality......more

Goodreads review by Kristen on March 01, 2025

As with the other books in this series, "Dear Manny" tackles modern conversations about privilege and who is afforded access to it, but this time from the perspective a young, white man. If you've read "Dear Martin", you'll maybe remember Jared, who is the protagonist of this new title. Now a sophom......more

Goodreads review by Silvia on February 11, 2025

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review. Dear Manny is a great YA novel. It talks about tough truths in our lives through the eyes of a white privileged male. Great book will definitely recommend to my coworkers/......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on March 04, 2025

Nic Stone’s Dear Manny is a compelling, introspective novel that invites readers to grapple with uncomfortable truths about privilege, power, and personal growth. Through the lens of a privileged white college student, the book chronicles a journey of self-awareness and accountability that feels bot......more

Goodreads review by Beth on March 08, 2025

A fantastic end to the Dear Martin trilogy. In this third and final installment, the main character of Jared Christensen is writing letters to his best friend Manny who died in the book Dear Martin. Jared was an insufferable and racist tool in Dear Martin but now that he’s in college (at Yale, thoug......more


Quotes

★ "Stone has done a brilliant job with this memorable character-driven novel. It’s beautifully written with spot-on dialogue and clever plotting. It’s great fun to read while also being thought-provoking. Dear Nic: congratulations on another great success." —Booklist, starred review

★ "A startlingly effective snapshot of cis white male frustration and growth, this also succinctly examines the societal effects of political moves." —School Library Journal, starred review

"A concise, thoughtful narrative that challenges the concept and ideals of allyship through an unexpected lens." —Kirkus Reviews

"Stone again deals thoughtfully with issues that are relevant to teens today." —The Horn Book