Between Friends & Lovers

What a beautiful, emotionally generous, goodhearted book! Between Friends and Lovers was an absolute joy to read, with messy, realistic, and deeply lovable characters fumbling their ways through life… Obuobi’s perfect balance of humor and wisdom made this one a true standout * EMILY HENRY, author of FUNNY STORY * Sweet and steamy, perfectly written, overflowing with heart… . Basically, I’ll recommend this book for eternity! * Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author * THIS BOOK IS SPECTACULAR! It is deft and voicy, sexy and emotionally brilliant. I am honestly obsessed with Shirlene Obuobi’s Between Friends and Lovers and cannot wait to shout about it to every reader I encounter * CHRISTINA LAUREN, author of THE TRUE LOVE EXPERIMENT * Obuobi’s second novel is a powerful exploration of finding yourself … a vulnerable, page-turning tale about trust, mental health, and second chances. Read this book - doctor’s orders * Kirkus Reviews (starred) * Meaty, complex, and steamy. Obuobi takes it all on! Add Between Friends & Lovers to your TBR, this is an author to watch * Abby Jimenez, author of JUST FOR THE SUMMER * Shirlene Obuobi’s sophomore novel is a beautifully written depiction of being vulnerable enough to love deeply and be loved that same way in return. Between Friends & Lovers is sexy and heartfelt, and I still think about Mal and Jo all the time * Riss M. Neilson, author of A LOVE LIKE THE SUN * Shirlene Obuobi is back with another ‘STEMinist’ novel that’s at once sweet, steamy and smart … If you enjoy realistically flawed characters and love triangle tropes, this is exactly the book for you * Culturefly *

Shirlene Obuobi is a Ghanaian-American Cardiology fellow. She also draws comics under the moniker ShirlyWhirl, M.D. Her comics have gained a steady following on Instagram and Facebook, international recognition in the medical community, and have been featured in The Lancet, Axios, and Student Doctor Network. In her spare time (ha!) she teaches zoom workshops on creative expression for medical students. On Rotation is her debut novel.