Book signing followed the Q&A session, where I snagged an autograph and a (masked) pic. The event ticket included a copy of the book and was moderated by H.K. I attended the June 1, 2022, Brooklyn book tour stop at St. When LaDelle started posting about finishing a manuscript, cover reveal, release and tour dates, I was in. Her credentials include book marketing and co-hosting a book club called Why Not YA? I started following LaDelle on Instagram after seeing her speak on a YA panel at the 2019 Well-Read Black Girl festival, which also featured some of the aforementioned writers. Not only is it YA, but it’s a love story about teenagers Prince Jones and Danielle (Dani) Ford. Love Radio is Ebony LaDelle’s debut novel. These young adult characters experience stress and drama on a level that keeps this grown adult invested in the storylines. Jackson, Elizabeth Acevedo, Ben Philippe, Dhonielle Clayton, to name a few. Then I delved into the world of authors Tiffany D. Three dates for the love expert to take his own advice, and just maybe change two lives forever.I’m a reformed book snob, who used to believe adults shouldn’t read YA (young adult). She gives Prince just three dates to convince her that he's worth falling for. Prince is smitten, but Dani's not looking to get derailed. When the romantic DJ meets the ambitious writer, sparks fly. 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. She's focused on her plan: ace senior year, score a scholarship, and move to New York City to become a famous author. Until he meets Dani Ford.ĭani isn't checking for anybody. 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. Prince has always dreamed of becoming a DJ and falling in love. 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 Jones is the guy with all the answers-or so it seems. 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. Description 'Readers won't be able to get enough of these dope-ass characters.' -Elizabeth Acevedo, author of Clap When You Land

Love radio novel