He Must Like You

Danielle Younge-Ullman’s story “He Must Like You” explores issues of consent, wrath, and revenge in a way that is both timeless and relevant. The book centers on Libby, a senior who had a difficult final year due to her parents evicting her. Her brother stole college cash, and an uncomfortable drunken encounter. After she spills sangria on Perry Ackerman, a local industrial hero, she has to deal with life’s adjustments and face her feelings. In the middle of it all, Libby finds herself developing a crush on the one person who gets her.