Ellen O’Clover writes stories about finding your people, falling in love, and figuring it all out (or trying to, anyway). Her debut novel, Seven Percent of Ro Devereux, came out in 2023 with HarperCollins/HarperTeen, and her second book, The Someday Daughter, is just out in bookstores.
Recently I asked the author about what she was reading. O’Clover's reply:
The last book I read and can’t stop thinking about is Samantha Markum’s Love, Off the Record. I love Markum’s voice: her YA romances are swoony and sincere, with complex characters who feel big, love hard, and navigate coming of age with all the messiness of the genuine human experience. Love, Off the Record followsVisit Ellen O'Clover's website.college freshman newspaper staffers Wyn and Three as they compete for a coveted reporter spot. It’s everything I love in a rivals-to-lovers romance, and I can’t recommend it enough.
I also just finished Krystal Marquis’s The Davenports, a Bridgerton-esque historical romance that follows four young women navigating life and love in 1910 Chicago. This book is an irresistible escape into the lush world of servants, lavish parties, and carriage rides—but also illuminates a period of African American history that’s often overlooked: in the early 1900s, the Davenports are one of the few Black families of wealth and status in the US. This one’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction!
Q&A with Ellen O'Clover.
--Marshal Zeringue
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