A Love Letter to Whiskey is Kandi Steiner‘s iconic angst-filled standalone — the story of two people who want each other desperately and choose everyone else instead. Told like a love letter to addiction itself, it’s about the intoxication of forbidden friendship, the slow poison of what-ifs, and loving someone the wrong way for all the right reasons.
Why Readers Are Obsessed
- One of the most-recommended angsty friends-to-lovers romances on BookTok
- Unique second-person narration that hits like poetry
- Beautifully devastating — bring tissues
- Standalone romance with an unforgettable ending
Intended for adult readers.
Book Details
| Title | A Love Letter to Whiskey |
| Author | Kandi Steiner |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-13 | 9798985159608 |
| Genre | Contemporary Romance |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will A Love Letter to Whiskey be back in stock?
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Is it part of a series?
No — it’s a complete standalone novel.
Is A Love Letter to Whiskey part of a series?
No — it is a complete standalone romance from Kandi Steiner.
Will A Love Letter to Whiskey make me cry?
Almost certainly — it is famous as one of BookTok’s most angsty friends-to-lovers romances, with a deeply emotional payoff.
What is A Love Letter to Whiskey about?
Two people who want each other for years but keep choosing everyone else — told in Kandi Steiner’s signature poetic second-person voice.
When will A Love Letter to Whiskey be back in stock?
This special edition sells fast — join TheBooksTank restock alerts to grab your copy first.
What Readers Say
4.1★ average · 124,000+ ratings on Goodreads · #BestofBookTok favourite
★★★★★ “Deliciously agonizing & wildly addictive. A masterclass in angst.”
— Elsie Silver · #1 NYT Bestselling Author (endorsement)
★★★★★ “My favorite read of 2023, my favorite read period. It completely tore me apart and put me back together… repeatedly. The amount of tears I cried is actually embarrassing.”
— Goodreads Reviewer · Goodreads · 2023
★★★★★ “WOW. This book wrecked me in the most beautiful, agonizing way. It might have just claimed my top spot for best romance I've ever read.”
— LD · Trilogy of Romance · 2025
★★★★☆ “Messy, complicated, and painfully real — the kind of story that hits you right in the chest and leaves you gasping for air.”
— The Coffeeholic Bookwolf · Substack Review · 2024
★★★★★ “The first page of this book gutted me. A Love Letter to Whiskey is not an easy read. It’s the opposite of easy. It’s stressful. It will make you cry, make you feel and have your stomach in knots”
— Christy · Goodreads ★★★★★
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