--- product_id: 313136709 title: "Late to the Party" brand: "kelly quindlen" price: "₱1565" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/313136709-late-to-the-party store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Late to the Party **Brand:** kelly quindlen **Price:** ₱1565 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Late to the Party by kelly quindlen - **How much does it cost?** ₱1565 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/313136709-late-to-the-party) ## Best For - kelly quindlen enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kelly quindlen brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Late to the Party ## Images ![Late to the Party - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81eC6CYWtPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for *by S***7 on Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2023* As someone who is queer and not super outgoing, this was straight up cathartic to read. The narration is casual in a way that really makes it feel like you’re in the mind of a high schooler. All of the characters are lovable and very relatable, the ones that didn’t remind me of myself reminded me of my friends. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wishes there were more cute wlw romance books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down! *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2022* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I really, really, REALLY loved this book. I started it at 4pm and finished at 7pm tonight. That's how much I loved it. I couldn't put it down.I related to Codi because I was shy, and never wanted to go out of my comfort zone, but unlike Codi, I did nothing about it it. Reading about how she plucked up the courage to get out of her own bubble, meet new and friends, get what she wanted with the girl she really liked made my heart feel all the feelings.I hope one day I have a friend like Ricky who helps me get the girl. I hope my friends will be like Natalie and make sure she's the right woman for me. I hope I get a girlfriend like Lydia, who knows I'm shy and scared, and never kissed or done anything with a girl before and still loves me anyway.I really liked that everyone was supportive of everyone. That there was no homophobia content. I loved how pretty much everyone was queer in some way or another.I wished Codi could of let her best friends in a little bit more, instead of pushing them away, but I completely understood how she felt like she could only be her old self with them because that was all they saw in her. I loved how she tried to reconcile their friendship by making sure her best friend, JaKory got his boy.This was a really cute book, and @kellyquindlen has quickly become one of my must-read authors. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars the queer coming of age story I needed back in high school *by M***. on Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020* This book destroyed me. Codi's story was so relatable, I found myself nodding, cringing, and swooning along with her for all 300 pages. I wish there were more pages so that I could continue smiling down at this absolutely wonderful, precious gem of a story.One of my main issues with most high school coming of age stories is this firm divide between the "high school is basically a college party" narrative and the "we're socially awkward, we don't engage in that" kind of narrative. I think that this book made brilliant and poignant commentary on how people are not inherently divided into the "party kids" and the "social outcasts"–that people fall into groups based on comfort, interest, or intervention, and tend to stay where they feel safe and secure. So much of this story is about moving throughout different friend groups, experiencing friendship in different ways and coming to terms with the labels you've both given to yourself and received from others. As a bit of a "floater" myself in both high school and college, I could completely understand and empathize with that desire to find a new environment to try out different versions of yourself.As much as I loved the friendship aspect of this book, I have to say, this is one of the most realistic and utterly adorable queer romances that I have ever read. I loved watching Codi and Lydia evolve through their friendship and DAMN those moments of mutual pining between the two of them were GOLDEN. I loved that when the characters had ~moments~ they acknowledged that they might actually be ~moments~ instead of brushing off the growing relationship between them. Yes, obviously they don't always make a move but that's normal. This romance was just. it was just. WOW. everything from the friendly crush phase, to the major crush phase, to the blossoming romance phase had me clapping my hands and fist bumping the air, it was great.Moral of the story, this book is precious and I will be aggressively thrusting it into the arms of every reader and non-reader I meet from now until the end of time. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/313136709-late-to-the-party](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/313136709-late-to-the-party) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*