“Raskin charms in this modern marriage of convenience romance…It’s a fun premise and Raskin does a great job surrounding Emma with a wacky cast and realistically depicting the challenges of modern dating. Sparkling dialogue, plentiful humor, and a heavy dose of Emma’s couple’s counselor wisdom make this a treat.” — Publisher’s Weekly

Allison Raskin is a New York Times bestselling author, relationship coach and mental health advocate, in addition to being an accomplished content creator. She co-hosts the show Starter Marriage with her husband and created the Emotional Support Lady Instagram and Substack. She is also well-known for her time at Buzzfeed Video and her popular YouTube channel Just Between Us, which has amassed over 185 million views. As a screenwriter, Allison has developed shows with FX, Netflix, MTV, YouTube Red and 20th Century Television.

Allison’s first two YA novels, I Hate Everyone But You and Please Send Help, were co-written with her Just Between Us partner, Gabe Dunn. Allison has also published two books in the non-fiction space, Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD and/or Depression and I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage. Allison’s debut romcom, Save the Date, was published in 2025 by HarperCollins and her follow up Compulsively Yours is set to release in December 2026. Both novels feature main characters with mental illness.

Since getting a master’s in psychology and launching her relationship coaching business, Allison has made a name for herself as a go-to expert in the intersection of mental health and romantic relationships. Her writing has been published in Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, Business Insider, Elle and Ms. Magazine among other outlets. She has recently been interviewed by New York Times and NPR about the state of modern marriage. She works with individuals and couples all over the world as a relationship coach.

Allison's Featured Titles

Compulsively Yours

MIRA |
Romantic Comedy

Libi Newman doesn’t date. Relationship OCD makes it tough for her to date without doubts, so Libi prefers to flit between hook-ups instead, knowing that she can’t sabotage a relationship if it’s not serious. It isn’t ideal, but considering she’s also grieving her mother’s recent passing, Libi can only deal with so much at once. Thank goodness for her OCD support group.

Nate Keller has harbored a crush on Libi since he joined the group. While he’s there to address his Contamination OCD, he can’t help but be fascinated by Libi…and her adorably chatty nature. But they’re just friends, and Nate’s okay with that. Really.

When Libi’s summoned to the Newman family timeshare in Mexico for her grandparents’ anniversary, it’s not all margaritas and suntans. Not only is her recently widowed father bringing his new girlfriend, her least-favorite cousin is dating Libi’s ex, who she might still be in love with… Nate tags along for emotional support so Libi doesn’t have to face this nightmare of a vacation alone.

What begins as an innocent promise of friends helping each other quickly turns into a fake-dating scheme. And Nate’s playing the fake boyfriend role too well. As the lies stack up, Libi has to keep up with her own ping-ponging emotions: are the romantic sunset strolls coloring her perspective…or is she actually wanting to date Nate for real?

Save the Date: A Novel

Canary Street Press |
Romantic Comedy

From Just Between Us podcast host, mental health advocate, and trusted relationship expert Allison Raskin comes a charming new rom com—loosely based on her own life experience!

“Whip-smart, subversive, and infinitely charming. An ode to the beautifully messy work of falling in love on purpose.” —Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Emma Moskowitz andsomeone

When couples therapist Emma Moskowitz is unceremoniously dumped by her fiancé six months before their wedding, her world comes crashing down: her thriving private practice, her status as a popular online creator, even her book deal all hinge on the fact that Emma is an expert when it comes to romantic relationships. Not to mention her heart is ripped in half.

It isn’t fair. She worked so hard to be ready for marriage. If only Emma could find a different groom by her planned wedding day, nothing would have to change….

So commences Operation: Save My Date.

As Emma publicly shares her untraditional journey to the altar online, things get complicated quickly. She finds herself caught between Will, a charismatic podcast producer who is not interested in being a replacement groom; and Matt, a sweet, recent divorcee eagerly looking to settle down.

As the wedding day approaches, Emma must decide what future she truly wants for herself. After all, her family, her book editor, and a large portion of the internet are watching…

I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage – A Thoughtful Self Help Guide to Partnership and Love

Hanover Square Press |
Nonfiction

“Allison Raskin’s bookunpacks the questions and uncertainties around marriage that so many of us have… a must-read for anyone and everyone that may be curious about the intricacies of modern marriage.” –Nick Viall, TV Personality, Host of The Viall Files, and Bestselling Author

From Just Between Us cohost and bestselling author Allison Raskin comes a witty, incisive take on modern marriage and how a new generation can navigate its uncertainties and questions.

Marriage rates may be on the decline, but that doesn’t mean marriage is disappearing from society. In fact, as modern relationship norms and structures continue to evolve, the public discourse about marriage has never been louder—or more conflicted. Divorce rates, the appeal of cohabitation, seemingly infinite options for future partners, the patriarchal roots of marriage and gender roles, and economic uncertainty are just a few factors that leave a new generation of single and dating adults wondering. What does marriage even look like now? Why do people still do it? And, most importantly, is it “for me”?

With conversational wit and compassion, bestselling author Allison Raskin draws on new research, interviews with licensed experts, and the stories of real-life couples to break down the many pieces of today’s “marriage conversation”—and to make the leap of faith a little less scary for Gen Z and millennial adults like herself. What emerges is a thoughtful investigation into our cultural assumptions about commitment, compatibility, divorce, meaningful partnership, the future of marriage—and what it really means to join your bank accounts.

Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression

Workman Publishing Company |
Nonfiction

Dating is hard. But pursuing love and relationships when you live with mental illness can be even more overwhelming.

Allison Raskin knows this challenge firsthand and shares her journey with perfect candor. She’s learned from her experiences, and we get to learn from her, discovering new ways to form healthy dating and relationship habits. How do you talk to a partner about your mental health? What is the potential impact of SSRIs on your body? What is the difference between having valid concerns and catastrophizing? It’s all here, from meeting online to how to handle a breakup, from recognizing and avoiding unhealthy relationships to the big one—sex.

Woven in throughout are interviews with clinical psychologists, a psychiatrist, a sexologist, relationship experts, and real-life couples for their points of view and professional guidance. All to help you walk away from this book feeling less alone in the struggle and better prepared to tackle dating and relationships with more confidence and less worry.

It’s a transformative book, with insights on every page and an inspiring message of optimism and hope.

Please Send Help: A Novel

Wednesday Books |
Young Adult

Ava and Gen are best friends. Ava knows what she wants and has plans to achieve her goals. Gen…not so much. But no matter how annoying, dramatic, or utterly bananas a 2 a.m. rant might get — Ava has always been there for Gen and Gen for Ava. But then they graduated high school.

Now, they’re in the same time zone (although over a thousand miles apart), and in the real world, and it’s the worst, but they still have each other’s support. For relationships. Questionable roommates. Internships. And whether or not it’s a good idea to take in a feral cat. Through their hilarious, sometimes emotional, conversations, Ava and Gen help each other navigate. But as the two of them start to change, will their friendship survive the distance?

In Please Send Help, the hilarious new novel from the New York Times bestselling authors of I Hate Everyone But You, Allison Raskin and Gaby Dunn perfectly capture the voice of young adults looking to find their place in the world, proving no matter how desperate things seem, your best friend is always there to reboot your life and send help.

I Hate Everyone But You: A Novel

Wednesday Books |
Young Adult

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

A POPSUGAR “Best Young Adult Book of 2017” Pick

An Autumn 2017 Indie Next Pick!

Named by Bustle as one of the “16 Books The Internet Is Going To Be Obsessed With This Year”

A Barnes & Noble Pick for “Most Anticipated LGBTQIAP YA Books of the Second Half of 2017”

“Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin have captured everything about the pain and excitement of that first terrifying, fabulous, confusing year on your own in college… In this epistolary novel, you live day by day with Ava and Gen, deep inside that friendship, so deep, it feels like it’s your own.” ―Francine Pascal, bestselling author of the Sweet Valley High series

Perfect for fans of “Robin Talley’s What We Left Behind or Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl” (School Library Journal, Starred Review), Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin’s I Hate Everyone But You is a hilarious and heartfelt debut novel about new beginnings, love and heartbreak, and ultimately the power of friendship.

Dear Best Friend,
I can already tell that I will hate everyone but you.
Sincerely,
Ava Helmer
(that brunette who won’t leave you alone)

We’re still in the same room, you weirdo.
Stop crying.
G

So begins a series of texts and emails sent between two best friends, Ava and Gen, as they head off to their first semesters of college on opposite sides of the country. From first loves to weird roommates, heartbreak, self-discovery, coming out and mental health, the two of them document every wild and awkward moment to each other. But as each changes and grows into her new life, will their friendship be able to survive the distance?

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The Possibility of Modern Marriage

Drawing from my research for I Do (I Think), I will share how much marriage has changed over the last few decades. I’ll also explore how the fact that it is now a choice rather than a necessity allows us to more individually tailor it to our needs.

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Romance and Real Relationships

As a relationship coach and romance author, I’ll share what we can learn about dating from the romance genre and why it’s important to portray realistic and healthy relationships to our readers.

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How to Navigate Dating without Losing Your Mind

Pulling from Overthinking About You, I will discuss the intersection of mental health and romantic relationships. I’ll provide tangible tips for dating in a more productive and less dangerous way if your struggle with anxiety, OCD and/or depression.

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Mental Health Representation in Books

Focusing on Compulsively Yours and Save The Date, I’ll examine why it was so important to me to portray mental health struggles accurately in my protagonists. I’l also explore how mental health representation in romance novels can help foster the belief that everyone deserves love.

Emotional Support Lady Substack

Just Between Us Link

Honors, Awards & Recognition

New York Times Bestseller: I Hate Everyone But You
An Audible Most Anticipated Fall Release: I Do (I Think)

Media Kit

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