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 Fran’s done with looking for long-term love. She’s got Big Date Energy…

Serial monogamist Fran has waited years for her chance to be single, and now’s her time to shine. She wants to date as much as she can. She’s got Big Date Energy.

But her Mum has other ideas. She’s desperate for Fran to find real love and nominates her for a new TV dating show, The Meet-Cute, which promises to pair people with their perfect match.

And when Fran walks onto the set, hoping for a bit of a laugh and a story to tell, she’s confronted with Ivy. Her first love, her high school romance. And the one that got away…

PRAISE FOR BETHANY RUTTER

‘Fun and life-affirming’ STYLIST

‘This funny, uplifting rom-com is a total treat’ FABULOUS

‘Heart-warming, funny and, and inspiring . . . a joy’ LOUISE O’NEILL

’An uplifting tale about self-care and new beginnings’ WOMAN’S OWN

‘Authentic characters and powerful messages’ MY WEEKLY

‘A meaningful (and funny) journey of self-love. We’ve waited a long time for this’ GLAMOUR

‘An inspiring romcom about being bold and not compromising on the life you really want’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN

'Original, positive and life affirming’ KATIE FFORDE

©2024 Bethany Rutter (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers Contemporary Romance Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy

Critic reviews

Praise for Bethany Rutter:

‘A book brimming with joy and laughter; inhale it with ease’ THE SKINNY

‘Uplifting and empowering novel about knowing your worth and never settling. A breath of fresh air!’ LIA LOUIS

‘A piece of perfection … 5 big fat stars from me!’ CATHERINE MILLER

‘Welcome To Your Life is a wonderfully fresh, funny and inspiring romcom about being bold and not compromising on the life you really want’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN

‘Bethany Rutter’s adult debut is a piece of perfection. I loved Welcome To Your Life , not least because I'm at least 90% Serena Mills. I think most women would relate to this character and will embrace her journey! 5 big fat stars from me!’ KATY LITTLE

‘The romance of my dreams! Sharp, exuberant, and gorgeously written, it is a must-read for 2022’ KATIE LOWE
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Let’s start with the positives. Good to see another fat protagonist and bi representation. The author’s strengths lie in describing dates, make up and clothing. Yes ladies, that’s all we deserve. That, I’m afraid, is as good as it gets. Descriptions of dates between two bi-women could be so fun and interesting and non-stereotypical, but here they’re reduced to cooing over each others hair, nails, tops and make up. On the author’s insta profile she credits an external editor with giving it a plot which, call me old-fashioned, is sort of the most important thing about a book? Essentially what this is is a tawdry, shallow, unlikeable meandering collection of scenes loosely strung together with a supposed plot, and new and recycled characters that I struggle to connect with, let alone actually like. It feels like the author has dialled it in in the expectation her social media following will be elated to see her favourite words “chic” and “vibes” on every other page. The fat and bi communities deserve better than this. Much better

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