A sharp, tender, and observant novel about desire, ambition, and the unfinished stories that come back when you least expect them.

Taylor Coleman has built the life she always imagined: the right job, the right relationship, and a sense of stability she’s worked hard to claim. But when her ex-girlfriend, Megan Barkin—a reckless, magnetic charmer—moves back to town, the careful order of Taylor’s world begins to shift.

Years after their breakup, Taylor has tried to put Megan behind her. Even with three thousand miles between them, forgetting never came easily. When Megan reappears with the possibility of reviving their college dream—opening an art gallery together—old chemistry mixes with new questions. Taylor must decide whether to protect the life she’s curated or risk everything for the connection she’s never fully escaped.

With wit, emotional clarity, and a clear-eyed look at how identity, longing, and ambition shape who we choose, How to Date a Black Girl explores what it means to want—and to become—on your own terms.

Perfect for listeners who love:

• Queer contemporary fiction

• Smart, character-driven love stories

• Second-chance romance

• Art world drama and emotional depth

• Stories about vulnerability, identity, and becoming

Performed by Amy Gordon, whose warm, nuanced narration brings Taylor and Megan’s story to life with intelligence and heart.