Queen B’s Decree: Whenever You’re Ready is the heartwarming kind of sad that makes you feel. Nia, Jade, and Jade’s twin brother Jonas all embark on a Southern Jewish road trip that they had initially planned to attend with their other best friend, Michal, before her death. It’s been three years since they last were together in person and it’s finally time.
Honestly, Whenever You’re Ready was about so many things. Grief, antisemitism, racism, and the joy of platonic soulmates and friendship.
There were so many moments of misunderstandings, but they felt so realistic. Two queer women who have been best friends for nearly their entire lives; I can imagine how scary it feels to risk the best friendship of your life by changing the relationship by wanting more.
I laughed, smiled, and cried throughout this read. I was entranced and couldn’t put it down. I am hoping (SO MUCH) for Jonas to get a story of his own and I’ll definitely be reading more from this author.
Book: Whenever You’re Ready by Rachel Runya Katz
Series: standalone
Genre: Contemporary
Hotness: mild salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: friends-to-lovers, LGBTQ