{"product_id":"is-she-really-going-out-with-him-isbn-9780593718903","title":"Is She Really Going Out with Him?","description":"\u003cb\u003eA hilarious love story about a disillusioned divorcée who agrees to let her children play matchmaker\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColumnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs a man when she has two kids, a cat, and uncontested control of the TV remote? Besides, she’d rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income. In a desperate attempt to keep her job, Anna finds herself pitching a unique angle: seven dates, all found offline, chosen by her children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom awkward encounters to unexpected connections, Anna gamely begins to put herself out there, asking out waiters, the mailman, and even her celebrity crush. But when a romantic connection appears where she least expected it, will she be brave enough to take another chance on love?\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e’s Best New Books of Fall 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eBookBub\u003c\/i\u003e’s Best Books of Fall 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eNerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eSheReads\u003c\/i\u003e’ Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2024\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eLitHub\u003c\/i\u003e’s Ultimate Fall 2024 Reading List \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Another bright and gratifying love story from Cousens. . . . She tackles the enemies-to-lovers trope with characteristic humor and thoughtfulness, while injecting it with complex characters and realistic situations.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Memorable scenes, lovable characters and a bit of magic meld in this time-hopping saga.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman’s World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Cousens] delivers another refreshing novel that takes readers on      an unexpected journey…Through      a series of chaotic, charming, and surprising rendezvous, Anna begins to      find herself again. . . . Complete      with a cast of well-developed and memorable characters, Cousens expertly      weaves together themes of self-discovery, romance, motherhood, and      friendship, resulting in a rich story that is engrossing to the end with      high appeal to women's lit readers.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cousens has a well-earned reputation for writing delightful love stories, and this one more than delivers. The enemies-to-lovers chemistry between Anna and Will is both believable and steamy, and Cousens deftly plays with rom-com tropes while crafting a journey of self-discovery in the wake of divorce. It’s also refreshing to read a slightly older heroine—Anna is in her late 30s, an age that often seems nonexistent in romances—with an established life, career, and children. A supremely satisfying love story with all the charm readers have come to expect from Cousens.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a charmer.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Three words: rivals-to-lovers, and I’m obsessed! \u003ci\u003eIs She Really Going Out with Him?\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to us messy readers who obsess over gossip columns and all the piping hot tea. It’s \u003ci\u003eHow to Lose a Guy in Ten Days\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eHe's Just Not That Into You\u003c\/i\u003e with all the sizzling chemistry of an Emily Henry novel, and Sophie Cousens does it best!” —\u003cb\u003eAshley Poston, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Novel Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Romantics\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Year Slip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clever, thought-provoking, and oh-so-funny, Sophie Cousens’s latest novel will make anyone consider all their potential mates—and the best and worst dates. Original and witty, this novel is a true delight, one that had me reading non-stop to find out what happened and making me miss the characters once it ended. Who says parents can’t have fun?!\" —\u003cb\u003eZibby Owens, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlank\u003c\/i\u003e, host of Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eIs She Really Going Out with Him\u003c\/i\u003e has all the ingredients to become your next favorite read: a protagonist you can root for, a mysterious love interest you’ll (eventually) swoon over, iconic dating scenes that will leave you in stitches, and a path to love that’s sweet, fun, and uplifting. Cousens is a master at writing enchanting, laugh-out-loud stories that tug at your heartstrings. You will be charmed!\" —\u003cb\u003eMia Sosa, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Worst Best Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Zippy dialogue, a great cast, and a delicious enemies to lovers plot made me want to turn my phone off and read in one sitting. . . . Charming, with so much heart and Cousens’ trademark wit—a fab read.\" —\u003cb\u003eCesca Major, author of \u003ci\u003eMaybe Next Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"Sophie Cousens has been one of my favorite writers for years now, and with \u003ci\u003eIs She Really Going Out With Him?\u003c\/i\u003e proves that she is only getting better and better with each book. This book has it all: heart, humor, and buckets of charm. Anna's journey was completely captivating and yet entirely relatable, while Will is a deliciously swoony hero. Cousens has done it again!\" —\u003cb\u003eFalon Ballard, author of \u003ci\u003eRight on Cue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brimming with Cousens’ trademark wit, charm, and richly drawn characters, \u003ci\u003eIs She Really Going Out With Him\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-turning romance that spotlights parenthood, community, and knowing your worth. I'll read anything Sophie Cousens writes!\"\u003cb\u003e —Ellie Palmer, author of\u003ci\u003e Four Weekends and a Funeral\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eSophie Cousens masterfully slips another gorgeous life lesson between page after page of pitch perfect jokes and a romance that builds just right. This one might be her most touching yet - that the path back to ourselves is always through the eyes of the people that love us most.\" \u003cb\u003e—Jessie Rosen, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Heirloom\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Cousens\u003c\/b\u003e worked as a TV producer in London for twelve years. She is now a full-time novelist and screenwriter who lives with her family on the island of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands. 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