I m positive that everyone can find a sliver of themselves in Phoebe s earnest and hilarious quest for love. Cosmopolitan, 20 Must-Read Saturn Return Novels That Absolutely Nail the Messiness of Your Twenties
Averick is bringing her signature wit to a new format. . . . The charming read is sure to be on every rom-com fan s TBR list and one of the most highly anticipated books of the spring. Marie Claire
Phoebe Berman s Gonna Lose it brings a fresh perspective to the romance genre . . . [it] has all the charm of an early-2000s rom-com, while blending quirky humor with a meaningful exploration of mental health. BuzzFeed
Laugh-out-loud funny while still being tender and big-hearted, here is a love story in the truest sense, about learning to want honestly, messily, and entirely on your own terms. Isaac Fitzgerald, The Today Show, The Best Books to Read This Summer
An affirming novel catering to all the anxious romantics out there. Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Witty, vulnerable, and emotionally astute, Phoebe Berman s Gonna Lose It had me completely charmed from the first page. Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of It s a Love Story and Nora Goes Off Script
Phoebe Berman s Gonna Lose It is a ridiculously charming debut filled with humor and sincerity. This one is for all of us overthinkers and hopeless romantics who want relatable characters and grounded storytelling. Readers will be rooting for Phoebe every step of the way. Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times bestselling author of People Watching
I was blown away . . . [there s] a beautiful sense of character. I am so excited for the world to read this book. It is refreshing and heartfelt, personal and universal. It will make you laugh, cry, and feel both seen and heard whether you re a virgin or not. Eli Rallo, New York Times bestselling author of Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?
Heartfelt and funny. This has everything romantic comedies need: projectile vomiting, checklists, and an easy-to-root-for, endearing protagonist. A love story for the ages or at least for the anxious. Emily Austin, author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead
Brimming with charm, this novel is for the girls who grew up on love stories but gave up on starring in their own. Iman Hariri-Kia, author of Female Fantasy
Phoebe Berman s Gonna Lose It is witty, relatable, and unflinchingly honest an absolutely stunning story about love, family, intimacy, and the space where they overlap. I laughed (a lot), I cried (more than expected), I swooned (the perfect amount), and I looked into the metaphorical camera, wondering if this book was actually about me. Brooke Averick s debut is truly effervescent. Lyla Sage, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Soul Searching and the Rebel Blue Ranch series
Debut author Averick sparkles in this empowering rom-com . . . Averick makes the romantic entanglements fun and surprising, and Phoebe s personality including her palpable and sensitively handled anxiety leaps off the page. The result is smart, savvy, and irresistible. Publishers Weekly
Anxious, funny, and unexpectedly tender . . . Phoebe Berman s Gonna Lose It updates the spirit of classic rom-coms while centering vulnerability, mental health, and friendship. Booklist