After a messy public breakup with her boyfriend just before the holidays, high school senior Sophie escapes to her grandparents’ house seeking refuge. To distract her from her heartbreak, her large, meddling extended family devises a plan: ten different relatives will each set her up on a blind date over the course of ten days. Sophie navigates a series of unpredictable outings, ranging from a disastrous night at a botanical garden to a chaotic indoor trampoline park adventure, all while hiding her secret heartbreak and dealing with the return of her ex-boyfriend.
This novel targets fans of contemporary young adult romance who enjoy stories centered on tight-knit family dynamics and holiday traditions. Readers choose this book for its humor and the low-stakes tension of the dating scenarios. It provides a look at how community support aids in emotional recovery and internal growth. The reader finishes with a sense of how varied personality types approach courtship and the realization that romantic recovery often involves reconnecting with one’s own roots and family history.
- Published
- 2019
- Language
- EN
