Save the Date
A Novel
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
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 and…someone…
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...
FOR FANS OF: Marriage of convenience Slow burn Laugh out loud comedy Second chances Anxiety and mental health rep Friends to lovers Closed-door romance Katherine Center and Rachel Lynn Solomon
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Raskin (Overthinking About You) charms in this modern marriage of convenience romance. Los Angeles couples' therapist and popular YouTuber Emma Moskowitz is caught off guard when her perfect fiancé dumps her six months before the wedding. Distraught over the end of her relationship, embarrassed that she can't fulfill her own "couple goals," and eager not to lose her deposits, Emma creates Operation: Save My Date, a mission to find a new groom to marry at the wedding she's already planned. All she needs is a willing partner who gets that it's not time that decides a relationship's success, it's compatibility. After a few duds, Emma meets podcast producer Will, who is not onboard to be her groom, but does want to record her efforts for his podcast. 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.
