Call It What You Want

Alissa DeRogatis

A contemporary coming-of-age romance set during a college senior's final year, following Sloane Hart as she falls into an undefined, years-long situationship with the guarded, emotionally closed-off Ethan Brady. Told from both of their perspectives, the story traces the intensity, confusion, and heartbreak of a relationship that never gets a label, as Sloane wrestles with whether to keep hoping Ethan will finally let her in. It's less a traditional romance and more an exploration of toxic attachment, self-worth, and the long process of moving on from someone you never officially dated.