These Girls Out Here

“A moving, startlingly funny novel about class, ambition, and the friendships that outlast our messiest selves.… Impossible to put down.” –Brit Bennett, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Half

From the critically acclaimed author of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, a novel of friendship, old secrets, and the primal conundrum: What do you do when the person you love does the unforgivable?

Twenty-five years after they first bonded as freshmen at a South Carolinian HBCU, Yoli Gardner Simpson and Shauna Morris are now living their New York dream. It’s opening night of Broadway’s buzziest show, created by none other than Yoli’s husband, Tunde, and the two best friends watch ecstatically as they realize they have a surefire hit on their hands. Until a mysterious young woman rushes in and interrupts the rapturous applause in an explosive incident that leaves Shauna and Yoli shaken and with a thousand questions.

In the weeks after, Tunde refuses to mention the incident at all. Suspicious, Yoli and Shauna can’t help but investigate. But their digging reveals an ugly truth that worsens the deeper they go, one that may ruin Yoli’s perfect-seeming life and their friendship. Now the women are forced to reckon with secrets that go back decades to one fateful summer on Martha’s Vineyard, when their bond was solidified with an unspoken pact of silence. For so long they’ve thought of themselves as closer than sisters, but now Yoli and Shauna are left to wonder: Have they ever actually been friends?

As summer kicks into gear and the schism between them seems uncrossable, fate brings them both back to the Vineyard. Surrounded by sea breezes, dazzling parties, and their most intimate memories, perhaps their friendship can get a second chance.

From the late 1990s to 2023, from the South Carolina Lowcountry to New York to Martha’s Vineyard, These Girls Out Here is a funny, honest, heartbreaking look at fraught legacies, difficult choices, and how far loyalty can stretch before breaking.

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

The main differences lie in artwork style, availability, price, and collector appeal. Ultimately, the choice between standard and variant covers depends on personal preference, budget, and individual collecting goals.

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Omnibus

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• Usually contain complete runs or extensive story arcs
• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

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• Similar dimensions to omnibus, but thinner
• Collect shorter runs or story arcs
• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

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• Most affordable option, typically €15-€25

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The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs