From podcaster – and TikTok’s favourite romance reader – Brooke Averick, an honest, imperfect, laugh-out-loud funny love story about coming of age and coming apart – perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Curtis Sittenfeld and Emily Henry.
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Phoebe Berman’s Guide to Losing Her Virginity In 30 Days: A Checklist
⭐ Redownload Hinge
⭐ Pet a dog with a cute owner
⭐ Find the cutest guy on the plane to help with my luggage
⭐ Identify a suitable target behind the wheel of a car, rear end him, and get his number
⭐ Advertise myself on Craigslist
All Phoebe Berman has ever wanted is a whirlwind romance. And yet, she keeps getting in her own way. She has no idea what has caused her long and messy history of failed dating attempts – the panic attacks, cold sweats and projectile vomiting.
But she does know two things:
1. She’s going to be thirty in a month.
2. She’s still a virgin. This, though, she’s determined to change.
Armed with a romance-novel-inspired to-do list, Phoebe’s giving herself thirty days to lose her virginity. No backing out this time.
She’s even got some promising options lined up: there’s charming new fellow teacher Finn; long-distance texting pen pal Matthew; and, of course, dreamy Jonathan, her long-time best friend and roommate.
With the clock ticking and a checklist as chaotic as her inner monologue, if Phoebe Berman wants to lose it, she might just have to find herself first.
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Phoebe Berman’s Guide to Losing Her Virginity In 30 Days: A Checklist
⭐ Redownload Hinge
⭐ Pet a dog with a cute owner
⭐ Find the cutest guy on the plane to help with my luggage
⭐ Identify a suitable target behind the wheel of a car, rear end him, and get his number
⭐ Advertise myself on Craigslist
All Phoebe Berman has ever wanted is a whirlwind romance. And yet, she keeps getting in her own way. She has no idea what has caused her long and messy history of failed dating attempts – the panic attacks, cold sweats and projectile vomiting.
But she does know two things:
1. She’s going to be thirty in a month.
2. She’s still a virgin. This, though, she’s determined to change.
Armed with a romance-novel-inspired to-do list, Phoebe’s giving herself thirty days to lose her virginity. No backing out this time.
She’s even got some promising options lined up: there’s charming new fellow teacher Finn; long-distance texting pen pal Matthew; and, of course, dreamy Jonathan, her long-time best friend and roommate.
With the clock ticking and a checklist as chaotic as her inner monologue, if Phoebe Berman wants to lose it, she might just have to find herself first.
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Reviews
A ridiculously charming debut filled with humor and sincerity. This one is for all of us over-thinkers and hopeless romantics who want relatable characters and grounded story telling. Readers will be rooting for Phoebe every step of the way.
Witty, vulnerable, and emotionally astute, Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It had me completely charmed from the first page
Heartfelt and funny. This has everything romantic comedies need: projectile vomiting, checklists, and an easy-to-root-for, endearing protagonist. A love story for the ages - or at least for the anxious
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It is witty, relatable, and unflinchingly honest - an absolutely stunning story about love, family, intimacy, and the space where they overlap. I laughed (a lot), I cried (more than expected), I swooned (the perfect amount), and I looked into the metaphorical camera, wondering if this book was actually about me. Brooke Averick's debut is truly effervescent