Eli Rallo joins Shelf

On this cold and dreary January afternoon we offer some joy, a smile and maybe a chuckle or two; today’s feature is the one and only Eli Rallo. You might recognize Eli from her hilarious content on TikTok and Instagram, but she is first and foremost a writer. Her debut novel, I Didn’t Know I Needed This: The New Rules for Flirting, Feeling and Finding Yourself is “a to-do list of self-appreciation and validation, answering questions like: who texts first after the first date? How do I ask him to go down on me during sex? And what the fuck am I supposed to do with a broken heart?” Follow along to find out some of the different media that’s shaped Eli into the author/content creator we know and love!

ShelfMAG: Who was the first fictional character you identified with as a kid?

@elirallo: Is it basic to say Jo March? Probably Pippi Longstocking.

ShelfMAG: Who was the last musical artist you changed your mind about?

@elirallo: Lana Del Rey. I just never 'got it' before now. Now I get it.

ShelfMAG: What song would wake you up if you were in a coma?

@elirallo: Taylor the Latte Boy by Kristin Chenoweth

ShelfMAG: A book you wish you could re-read again for the first time?

@elirallo: Wuthering Heights

ShelfMAG: The item on your shelf most likely to stay there forever?

@elirallo: My best friend from childhood and I had a falling out but when we were 13 she went to China and got me a souvenir plastic lucky cat. It's solar powered and still works.

Curious about what else Eli is into? Get real-time updates on shelf.im/elirallo!