Love Radio

By Ebony LaDelle

Book Overview

"Readers won't be able to get enough of these dope-ass characters." --Elizabeth Acevedo, author of Clap When You Land

Hitch meets The Sun Is Also a Star in this "mega swoon-worthy, effortlessly cool" (Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author) novel about a self-professed teen love doctor with a popular radio segment who believes he can get a girl who hates all things romance to fall in love with him in only three dates.

Prince Jones is the guy with all the answers--or so it seems. After all, at seventeen, he has his own segment on Detroit's popular hip-hop show, Love Radio, where he dishes out advice to the brokenhearted.

Prince has always dreamed of becoming a DJ and falling in love. But being the main caretaker for his mother, who has multiple sclerosis, and his little brother means his dreams will stay just that and the only romances in his life are the ones he hears about from his listeners. Until he meets Dani Ford.

Dani isn't checking for anybody. She's focused on her plan: ace senior year, score a scholarship, and move to New York City to become a famous author. But her college essay keeps tripping her up and acknowledging what's blocking her means dealing with what happened at that party a few months ago. And that's one thing Dani can't do.

When the romantic DJ meets the ambitious writer, sparks fly. Prince is smitten, but Dani's not looking to get derailed. She gives Prince just three dates to convince her that he's worth falling for. Three dates for the love expert to take his own advice, and just maybe change two lives forever.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1665908157
• ISBN13: 9781665908153
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

DjLoveJones (read it and you’ll get it)

Ebony Ladelle’s handling of romance in Love Radio is masterful. She crafts a relationship that feels genuine, multifaceted, and full of emotional depth. By focusing on the complexities of love—its joys, trials, and growth—Ladelle offers readers a refreshing take on the genre that is both heartfelt and thought-provoking. Whether you're a fan of romance or not, this book provides a moving exploration of what it means to truly connect with another person, both emotionally and vulnerably. Ladelle doesn’t just show romance as a series of thrilling or heart-fluttering moments; she also emphasizes how love can be a catalyst for personal growth. The protagonists are not just growing as a couple—they're also evolving as individuals. As they navigate the ups and downs of their relationship, they learn about themselves, their values, and what it truly means to love and be loved.This is book was more than I expected and did not disappoint. Must read!