Staff Pick
As a fellow hopeless romantic, I really enjoyed getting to follow Tara's quest for a happily ever after. There's something really wonderful about being yourself and figuring out that you're worthy of a great love, especially as you confront all of your past... mistakes. It's a true quirky, funny, smart, steamy, slow burn that you're bound to enjoy. This one goes out to all of the women who have ever been called a "crazy ex-girlfriend" by their exes because they asked for the bare minimum in a relationship and apparently, that was just too hard to give. Recommended By Katherine M., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
One of Amazon's Best Romances of January — A January LibraryReads Pick — One of Buzzfeed's Romance Books To Look Out For In 2023
A romance novel-obsessed social media influencer revisits her exes on her hunt for true love in this romantic comedy from the author of Set On You.
Romance book connoisseur Tara Chen has had her heart broken ten times by ten different men--all of whom dumped her because of her "stage-five clinger" tendencies. Nevertheless, Tara is determined to find The One. The only problem? Classic meet-cutes are dead, thanks to modern dating apps. So Tara decides to revisit her exes in hopes of securing her very own trope-worthy second-chance romance.
Boston firefighter Trevor Metcalfe will be the first to rush into a burning building but the last to rush into a relationship. Love just isn't his thing. When his new roommate Tara enlists him to help her reconnect with her exes, he reluctantly agrees. But Tara's journey is leading him to discover his own new chapter.
The more time they spend together, the more Tara realizes Trevor seems to be the only one who appreciates her authentic, dramatic self. To claim their happily ever after, can Tara and Trevor read between the lines of their growing connection?
Review
"A comically delightful romance about how the best love stories are found where you least expect them." — Kirkus (Starred Review)
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"Exes and O's is equal parts tender and laugh-out-loud funny, with an earnest appreciation for the romance genre singing loudly from every page. With her sophomore novel, Lea proves she's here to stay." — Bookpage (Starred Review)
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"The resulting romance is as sensitive and swoony as it is self-aware, playfully engaging popular romance tropes. This is a winner." — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
About the Author
Amy Lea is an Asian Canadian government analyst who runs the Bookstagram account @amyleabooks, where she promotes and reviews contemporary romance novels. Set on You is her debut novel.