From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party
Crasher, an utterly delightful novel about a woman who ditches her
dating app for a writer's retreat in Italy--only to find that real love
comes with its own filters
"Sophie Kinsella keeps her finger on the cultural pulse, while leaving
me giddy with laughter."--Jojo Moyes, author of The Giver of Stars and
The Last Letter from Your Lover
Call Ava romantic, but she thinks love should be found in the real
world, not on apps that filter men by height, job, or astrological sign.
She believes in feelings, not algorithms. So after a recent breakup and
dating app debacle, she decides to put love on hold and escapes to a
remote writers' retreat in coastal Italy. She's determined to finish
writing the novel she's been fantasizing about, even though it means
leaving her close-knit group of friends and her precious dog, Harold,
behind.
At the retreat, she's not allowed to use her real name or reveal any
personal information. When the neighboring martial arts retreat is
canceled and a few of its attendees join their small writing community,
Ava, now going by "Aria," meets "Dutch," a man who seems too good to be
true. The two embark on a baggage-free, whirlwind love affair,
cliff-jumping into gem-colored Mediterranean waters and exploring the
splendor of the Italian coast. Things seem to be perfect for Aria and
Dutch.
But then their real identities--Ava and Matt--must return to London. As
their fantasy starts to fade, they discover just how different their
personal worlds are. From food choices to annoying habits to sauna
etiquette . . . are they compatible in anything? And then there's the
prickly situation with Matt's ex-girlfriend, who isn't too eager to let
him go. As one mishap follows another, it seems while they love each
other, they just can't love each other's lives. Can they reconcile their
differences to find one life together?
