Whenever You're Ready By Rachel Runya Katz

Whenever You’re Ready by Rachel Runya Katz is a heartwarming, emotional sapphic romance about two estranged friends reconnecting on a road trip. Nia and Jade were inseparable since childhood, thanks to their mutual best friend, Michal. However, after Michal's death from cancer three years ago, a heated argument shattered their friendship, leaving them barely speaking.

When Nia reads a letter from Michal for her 29th birthday, she finds a request: that Nia and Jade take the southern Jewish history road trip they had once planned together. Despite their estrangement, Nia and Jade agree to honor Michal’s wish. To complicate things further, Michal’s former boyfriend and Jade’s twin brother, Jonah, joins them on the journey, adding a layer of tension and emotional complexity. As the trio travel together, it becomes clear that Nia and Jade deeply miss each other, but old wounds quickly resurface.

Nia has secretly been in love with Jade since they were teenagers, while Jade has always buried her feelings, committed to keeping their relationship as friends. As the road trip progresses, the simmering tension between them builds, forcing them to confront unresolved feelings, the fight that broke them apart, and their respective relationships with Jonah.

In this poignant, tender, and swoony novel, Katz explores themes of family, friendship, and the risks of first love. Whenever You’re Ready captures the emotional rollercoaster of rekindled connections and the bravery required to take a leap into love that could last a lifetime. 📚❤️