Better Than Running at Night

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Having left behind the melodrama of her solitary high school days—and the beheaded martyrs in her paintings—Ellie arrives at the New England College of Art and Design.

Looking forward to the opportunity to recreate herself and her art, she begins her first day by dirty dancing with the Devil. Then she makes out with him.

Ellie soon learns a lot about herself in this story about independence, trust, and boys.


She thinks she’s ready for a fresh start, but what happens when the Devil is a charming older student with a girlfriend back home?


  • Art School Fiction: A New England art school is Ellie’s chance to escape her past, but her first day involves a guy in Devil horns and a makeout session that changes everything.
  • First Love, First Time: She falls hard for Nate, the charismatic but complicated guy who calls himself Satan. He’s her first everything, but their connection is far from simple.
  • Bad Boy Romance: Nate’s attention is intoxicating, but he’s hiding a major secret: a long-distance girlfriend who isn’t going anywhere.
  • Coming of Age Story: A funny, raw, and deeply honest novel about finding your voice as an artist, navigating a sexual awakening, and learning who to trust when you’re on your own for the first time.
Having left behind the melodrama of her solitary high school days—and the beheaded martyrs in her paintings—Ellie arrives at the New England College of Art and Design. Looking forward to the opportunity to recreate herself and her art, she begins her first day by dirty dancing with the Devil. The...

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11 reviews
A Google user
January 2, 2009
I was completely blown away by Frank's style of writing, and it astonishes me that I absentmindedly read "I Cant Tell You" and failed to connect the author names. This is an incredible read, I look forward to rereading it when it is in my possession; and I also look forward to her forthcoming release, "Normal, Me." -Mabudachi3
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A Google user
September 29, 2012
I'm in high school and once I found this book, I couldn't put it down.
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Anthony Peralta
June 9, 2016
Great read, absolutely loved it .
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About the author

Hillary Frank is a freelance writer and illustrator. Her novel, Better Than Running at Night, was named a 2003 Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association and a Top 10 First Youth Novel by Booklist. Her radio stories have aired on a variety of public radio programs, including This American Life, Morning Edition, Marketplace, Studio 360, and Chicago Matters.

Hillary Frank is a freelance writer and illustrator. Her novel, Better Than Running at Night, was named a 2003 Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association and a Top 10 First Youth Novel by Booklist. Her radio stories have aired on a variety of public radio programs, including T...

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