Old Enough A Novel
Old Enough by Haley Jakobson is a debut novel published by Penguin on June 20, 2023. This 336-page book follows Savannah “Sav” Henry, a young bisexual woman navigating her sophomore year of college as she explores her identity and relationships. As Sav embraces her new community, she grapples with the complexities of friendship and loyalty, particularly when her childhood best friend Izzie becomes engaged, forcing Sav to confront unresolved trauma from their past.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of coming of age, friendship, and LGBTQ+ experiences. The story delves into Sav’s evolving connections with her peers and her burgeoning feelings for Wes, a classmate from her Gender Studies course. With a blend of humor and heartfelt moments, Old Enough presents an honest depiction of queer love and the challenges of being a sexual assault survivor, highlighting the importance of community and self-discovery.
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Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Bisexual Fiction
“Old Enough is full of growth, heartbreak, and winsome bisexual chaos.”—Vogue
A debut novel “as astute, funny, and loving as your best friend from college”* about a young bisexual woman who is pulled between a new sense of community and loyalty to a friendship she’s outgrown
*Isle McElroy
Savannah “Sav” Henry is almost the person she wants to be, or at least she’s getting closer. It’s the second semester of her sophomore year. She’s finally come out as bisexual, is making friends with the other queers in her dorm, and has just about recovered from her disastrous first queer “situationship.” She is cautiously optimistic that her life is about to begin.
But when she learns that Izzie, her best friend from childhood, has gotten engaged, Sav faces a crisis of confidence. Things with Izzie haven’t been the same since what happened between Sav and Izzie’s older brother when they were sixteen. Now, with the wedding around the corner, Sav is forced to reckon with trauma she thought she could put behind her.
On top of it all, Sav can’t stop thinking about Wes from her Gender Studies class—sweet, funny Wes, with their long eyelashes and green backpack. There’s something different here—with Wes and with her new friends (who delight in teasing her about this face-burning crush); it feels, terrifyingly, like they might truly see her in a way no one has before.
With a singularly funny, heartfelt voice, Old Enough explores queer love, community, and what it means to be a sexual assault survivor. Haley Jakobson has written a love letter to friendship and an honest depiction of what finding your people can feel like—for better or worse.
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