David Levithan

"I want love to conquer all. But love can't conquer anything. It can't do anything on it's own. It relies on us to do the conquering on its behalf."

David Levithan is an award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author of young adult books, including Every Day, How They Met, Two Boys Kissing, Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist (with Rachel Cohn) and Will Grayson, Will Grayson (with John Green).

He lives in New Jersey and spends his days in New York, editing and publishing other people’s books.

What genre does David Levithan write and what themes recur in his work?

He writes primarily young adult fiction, often contemporary, with recurring themes of love, relationships and identity. Several books focus on LGBTQ experiences and romantic relationships.

Which books are good places to start with his work?

Accessible entry points include Every Day, Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (with Rachel Cohn), Will Grayson, Will Grayson (with John Green), Two Boys Kissing and Dash and Lily's Book of Dares.

Are there series or companion books and what is the reading order?

The Dash and Lily titles form a series; read Dash and Lily's Book of Dares followed by The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily. Every Day has a companion novel, Another Day; read Every Day first, then Another Day. Many of his other books are standalone.