IN EVERY FUTURE, IT’S US

Katie Naymon lives and writes in Stockholm, Sweden. Originally from Northeast Ohio, she got her BA in creative writing at Johns Hopkins University and her MFA in poetry from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

“While I was reading In Every Future, It’s Us, I kept promising myself I’d finish ‘just one more chapter’ before shutting off the light and going to bed. Needless to say, I lost a lot of sleep. Katie Naymon has written a pitch-perfect friends to lovers romance, full of heart-aching longing and deeply felt emotion. I loved it!”—Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“In Every Future, It’s Us is a gut-punch of a book. Katie Naymon weaves tender, romantic magic in a friends-to-lovers story that will have you hugging your book once it’s over. What an absolute delight.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison

“That blurry, shifting line between friends and more-than-friends makes for an addicting read.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A gorgeous slow burn friends to lovers romance. For anyone who’s ever felt ‘what if?’ about a platonic friendship, this is a beautiful coming of age story about growing up together.”—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year

“My new gold standard for best friends to lovers. In Every Future, It’s Us is whip-smart, expertly plotted, and achingly romantic. With this book, Katie Naymon solidly establishes herself as the mayor of Yearntown—and frankly, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”—Rachel Lynn Solomon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Extracurricular

“Intricately told and achingly real. There is something incredibly special about the way Katie Naymon writes multi-dimensional characters and the most vulnerable parts of love. In Every Future, It’s Us is an emotional tour de force.”—Tarah DeWitt, USA Today bestselling author of Lost and Found

“A tried and true romance story of two friends slowly, deliciously making their way to lovers over the course of many years, with taut, fresh writing that kept me engaged throughout. Katie Naymon has a talent for drawing flawed but winning characters who struggle to see themselves—and sometimes, the people closest to them—clearly. The result is a deeply human romance, full of heart and longing.”—Kate Clayborn, USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Match

“In Every Future, It’s Us is childhood-friends-to-lovers at its best—the history, the fear, the yearning. It’s impossible not to sink into her rich prose and fall madly in love with her artfully-rendered characters, flaws and all. In every future, I hope I’m reading a Katie Naymon book.”—Rachel Runya Katz, USA Today bestselling author of Isn’t It Obvious?

“Sweeping, sexy, and the best sort of messy, In Every Future, It’s Us has everything I could want in a love story: unmatched lyrical prose, two characters who just feel inevitable, scream-into-your-pillow tension, and one of the best executions of friends-to-lovers I’ve ever read. This book feels like New Year’s Eve—bubbling, festive, full of promise.”—Lauren Okie, author of The Best Worst Thing

“Mark my words: In Every Future, It’s Us by Katie Naymon will live forevermore in the friends-to-lovers hall of fame. Florence and Tom are the textbook definition of an end-all-be-all romance, and Katie’s portrayal of their relationship evolution is the textbook definition of perfect. Her sophomore novel is compulsively readable, with more sparks than a frayed live wire and truly masterful character growth. This book seals the deal that I would follow one of Katie’s love stories anywhere.”—Clare Gilmore, USA Today bestselling author of Never Over

“Sexy, smart, and filled with the kind of yearning that keeps you reading long into the night, In Every Future, It’s Us is a gorgeous and lyrical friends-to-lovers tale that had my heart racing from the first page. With Florence and Tom, Katie Naymon has created something truly special, a couple whose relationship feels so real, I refuse to believe they’re not.”—Catherine Walsh, bestselling author of How to Write a Love Story

“In Every Future, It’s Us is the pinnacle of childhood-friends-to-lovers, a story about how beautiful it is to be truly known by someone, aflush with the intimacy and yearning that comes from years of unfulfilled desire. Katie Naymon combines stunning prose and wonderfully complicated characters to bring the reader on a heart-achingly romantic journey.”—Natalie Messier, author of Every Version of You

“Sexy and propulsive with masterful tension pulled so tight it left me gasping. Go ahead and skip the champagne this New Year’s because this one will give you a guaranteed book hangover.”—Heather McBreen, author of Sunk in Love

“In Every Future, It’s Us tells a sizzling, yearning romance between two characters that are authentically, messily perfect and had me rooting for them from the very first page. Katie Naymon’s prose sings and the emotions cut to the core. Everyone should have this gem of a book in their future.”—Hannah Brohm, author of Love and Other Brain Experiments

“Their romance carries real emotional weight because it grows from a place of familiarity, vulnerability, and years of missed chances. A tender coming-of-age romance about friendship, love, and learning to embrace uncertainty. Recommended for readers who enjoy slow-burn friends-to-lovers stories with second chances.”—Library Journal

“Although the story is told through Florence’s point of view, Tom and members of their families are realistically portrayed with nuance…Watching Naymon’s protagonists grow and change as individuals and close friends keeps the pages turning, and the ending respects the shift in Tom and Florence’s individual development while also offering the possibility of a happily ever after…Fans of Emily Henry or Katherine Center may well enjoy this sensitive romance.”—Booklist

“Naymon charms with a friends-to-lovers romance set across a series of New Year’s Eve parties…There’s plenty to love here.”—Publishers Weekly

“This is a must-read for fans of Jenny Han and Emily Henry who enjoy a poignant yet passionate friends-to-lovers tale. A triumphant sophomore novel with a burn that’s slow and oh, so worth it.”—Kirkus

1. Florence and Tom’s friendship begins in childhood and develops into something far more complicated over the years. How does their shared history shape their relationship? Do you think their determination to remain “just friends” protects their bond or ultimately prevents them from being honest with themselves and each other?

2. Florence and Tom’s annual New Year’s Eve predictions become a defining tradition in their friendship. What does the pact reveal about their personalities and the dynamics of their relationship? How does its significance change as they grow older?

3. Florence has always viewed Tom as her anchor, relying on his steadiness and judgment when she’s uncertain about her own decisions. Why do you think she finds it so difficult to trust herself? In what ways does her dependence on Tom both strengthen and limit their relationship?

4. Tom has spent much of his life putting Florence on a pedestal. How does his idealized view of her influence his choices and expectations? Do you think he truly understands Florence, or has he sometimes been more in love with his idea of her?

5. The novel moves between the present and pivotal New Year’s Eves from Florence and Tom’s past, gradually revealing the events that shaped their relationship. How did this structure influence your understanding of the characters? Did knowing there had been a serious falling-out, without initially knowing its cause, affect how you interpreted their interactions?

6. When Tom finally confesses his feelings for Florence, he does so at a moment when she’s facing a life-changing decision about Ethan’s proposal. What did you think of Tom’s actions? Was he justified in invoking their pact to intervene, or did he cross a line? How did your feelings about the conflict change once you learned what happened?

7. Florence and Tom spend more than a year estranged before they’re brought together to plan their families’ New Year’s Eve party. What allows them to begin rebuilding their friendship? Do you think their time apart was necessary for them to move forward?

8. Florence’s relationship with her older sister, Elise, has been strained since adolescence. How has that early rejection affected Florence’s sense of herself and her relationships with others? What makes their eventual reconciliation possible, and what does Elise offer Florence that Tom cannot?

9. When Florence initially decides to give up her London job to be with Tom, she seems ready to fall back into familiar patterns. What changes when she successfully handles a crisis at work and recognizes her own ambitions? Why is choosing London such a significant turning point for her character?

10. Tom has always been the dependable one, yet losing his job forces him to confront uncertainty about his own future. How does his decision to pursue cooking challenge his sense of identity? What parallels do you see between Tom’s career change and Florence’s decision to move to London?

11. Throughout their lives, Florence has largely followed Tom’s lead. By the novel’s conclusion, their roles have shifted, with Tom choosing to move to London to be with her. What does this reversal reveal about how they’ve grown individually and as a couple? Do you think their relationship could have succeeded without these changes?

12. The title, In Every Future It’s Us, suggests a love that transcends circumstances and the choices people make. Yet much of the novel explores the importance of taking risks and choosing one’s own path. How do you interpret the title in light of Florence and Tom’s journey? Does the ending suggest their future together was inevitable, or that they’ve finally learned to choose each other freely?