Millie Morris is a professor at UC Santa Barbara who belongs to a tight-knit circle of four male colleagues. When the group agrees to find dates for a formal university gala, Millie and her best friend Reid Campbell share a spontaneous night of intimacy. They decide to remain friends, but Millie creates a profile on a new dating app under the pseudonym "Catherine" to navigate her social anxiety. She unintentionally matches with Reid, and they begin a deep, digital-only relationship where Millie hides her identity while Reid unknowingly falls for his best friend’s alter ego.
Readers who enjoy the friends-to-lovers trope and stories about the complexities of modern dating technology choose this book. It appeals to those interested in how digital anonymity can facilitate emotional honesty while complicating real-world intimacy. The story focuses on the difficulty of transitioning a platonic bond into a romantic one. You walk away with a look at how professional women manage vulnerability in male-dominated academic spaces and the friction caused by maintaining online personas.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
