The Fixer Upper
a romantic comedy for exhausted women
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
'This was a fun, fast read. I really enjoyed it! A sweet childhood-friends-to-enemies-to-lovers British romantic comedy.' - Abby Jimenez, author of The Friend Zone
'The feminist rom-com of the year! ... Lauren Forsythe is a bright new talent.' - Laura Jane Williams
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An astonishingly relevant, funny and heartfelt romantic comedy about a universal experience that is yet to be explored in fiction: the emotional labour of dating men.
Ever since she can remember, Aly has tried fixing things: her parents' marriage, colleagues' work problems, and all her friends' love lives. But when she bumps into her ex - who has gone from a living in his parents' basement to a happily-married success - she realises she's been fixing her boyfriends, too . . .
Her best friends call it 'The Aly Effect.'
When an in-joke with her friends at the office spirals out of control, Aly uses her talents to set up THE FIXER UPPER- an exclusive underground service for women who are tired of mothering, nagging and coaching their boyfriends through life.
Before long, a mysterious celebrity client hires them for their biggest challenge yet: turning her boyfriend into the perfect fiancé in three weeks.
There's just one catch . . . He's Aly's first love.
And he's not at all pleased to see her.
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'This book slides modern romance under a microscope with wry, sharp humour and equally fierce warmth. I loved it!' - Abigail Mann, author of The Wedding Crasher
'A fabulous, fast-paced, feminist rom-com that I couldn't put it down. Packed with relatable characters, The Fixer-Upper is a super-cute second-chance romance that shines a light on love, friendship and the realities of twenty-first-century life.' - Kitty Wilson, author of Every Day In December
'Forsythe understands the contemporary romance genre and writes with confidence. With likeable characters and good pacing, this debut novel offers a great second-chance romance.' - Library Journal
'I loved this book! The Fixer Upper is by turns witty and tender, observant and heart-wrenchingly romantic in a thoroughly modern way. I will be thinking about it for a long time to come.' - Jenny Bayliss, author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas
'Hilarious' Woman's Own
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Walking the line between rom-com and tale of self-discovery, Forsythe's debut delights with sure-footed plotting and an endearing cast. Aly Aresti has perfected the art of problem-solving. After a chance encounter leads her to realize that all her ex-boyfriends' lives have improved after dating her, her friends convince her that she could sell this skill set. Together, they launch Fixer-Upper, a top-secret consulting firm that promises to subtly "fix" the men in its clients lives. When social media influencer Nicki Wetherington-Smythe hires Aly hoping Aly can push her boyfriend to a proposal, Aly's shocked to discover that the man she's meant to be fixing is her own childhood friend and first love, Dylan James. As they reconnect, Aly struggles with the morality of secretly working to "fix" Dylan for her client. Charming characters and quick wit make for a fun, breezy romp, though some romance readers may wish the love story took more of a central role. Indeed, the primary focus here is on Aly learning to love herself enough to stop putting everyone else's needs before her own. It's entertaining in its own right, and readers looking for a smart, empowering blend of romance and women's fiction are sure to be pleased.
