Love at First Like - by Hannah Orenstein (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> Eliza Roth and her sister Sophie co-own a jewelry shop in Brooklyn. One night, after learning of an ex's engagement, Eliza accidentally posts a photo of herself wearing a diamond ring on that finger to her Instagram account beloved by 100,000 followers. Sales skyrocket, press rolls in, and Eliza learns that her personal life is good for business. So she has a choice: continue the ruse or clear up the misunderstanding. With mounting financial pressure, Eliza sets off to find a fake fiancâe. Fellow entrepreneur Blake seems like the perfect match on paper. And in real life he shows promise, too. He would be perfect, if only Eliza didn't feel also drawn to someone else. But Blake doesn't know Eliza is "engaged"; Sophie asks Eliza for an impossible sum of money; and Eliza's lies start to spiral out of control. She can either stay engaged online or fall in love in real life. Written with singular charm and style, Love at First Like is for anyone growing up and settling down in the digital age. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>Named a Best Book of Summer by <i>Glamour</i>, <i>BuzzFeed</i>, <i>Cosmopolitan</i>, and many more!</b> <p/><b>From the author of <i>Playing with Matches</i>, the rollicking tale of a young jewelry shop owner who accidentally leads her Instagram followers to believe that she's engaged--and then decides to keep up the ruse.</b> <p/>Eliza Roth and her sister Sophie co-own a jewelry shop in Brooklyn. One night, after learning of an ex's engagement, Eliza accidentally posts a photo of herself wearing a diamond ring on <i>that</i> finger to her Instagram account beloved by 100,000 followers. Sales skyrocket, press rolls in, and Eliza learns that her personal life is good for business. So she has a choice: continue the ruse or clear up the misunderstanding. With mounting financial pressure, Eliza sets off to find a fake fiancé. <p/> Fellow entrepreneur Blake seems like the perfect match on paper. And in real life he shows promise, too. He would be perfect, if only Eliza didn't feel also drawn to someone else. But Blake doesn't know Eliza is "engaged"; Sophie asks Eliza for an impossible sum of money; and Eliza's lies start to spiral out of control. She can either stay engaged online or fall in love in real life. <p/> Written with singular charm and style, <i>Love at First Like</i> is for anyone growing up and settling down in the digital age. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "<i>Love at First Like</i> is a fun romance with a digital twist. Hannah Orenstein proves that even though we present our lives through screens, it's important to live life unfiltered in the real world."<br> <b>--Associated Press</b> </br></br>"Strikes a powerful chord."<br> <i><b>--</b></i><b><i>The Washington Post</i></b> </br></br>"Hannah Orenstein has really captured the pressures of relationships in the social media era."<br> <b>--<i>Glamour</i></b> </br></br>"If you're feeling pressured to commit, read <i>Love at First Like</i>... If seeing couple pics all over Instagram makes you want to throw your phone into the ocean, look no further than the story of Eliza, an influencer who mistakenly leads her followers to believe she's engaged." <p/>Elite Daily </br></br>"<i>Playing with Matches </i>author Hannah Orenstein . . . returns to the world of rom-coms with a delightful story"<br> <b>--Bustle</b> </br></br>"Orenstein's second novel has all the charm of her debut novel, but with absolutely alluring writing, more nuanced plots and captivating characters."<br> <i><b>--</b></i><b>DC Refined</b> </br></br>"This appealing rom-com . . . smartly reveals the tremendous impact social media can have on someone . . . . Orenstein keeps the plot snappy and funny as the clock ticks down. Fans of romantic comedies where the characters discover what is most important in life will adore this one."<br> <b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> </br></br>"Full of charm, whimsy, and giddy romantic tension."<br> <b>--Buzzfeed</b> </br></br>"Orenstein's (<i>Playing with Matches</i>, 2018) thoroughly modern rom-com is a delightful farce. With the gumption of Sophie Kinsella's Becky Bloomwood and the social aspirations of William Thackeray's Becky Sharp, Eliza is a frustrating, adorable, relatable heroine. Fans of the Shopaholic series will enjoy the ups and downs of Eliza's mission to save her store and her love life."<br> <b>--<i>Booklist</i></b> </br></br>"There is no one who writes about modern relationships with more humor or insight than Hannah Orenstein. <i>Love at First Like</i> is a delight."<br> <b>--Dana Schwartz, author of <i>Choose Your Own Disaster</i></b> </br></br>"This frothy read will be a hit for fans of both Orenstein's first novel and books by Christina Lauren."<br> <i><b>--Library Journal</b></i> </br></br>"Quick, witty, and compulsively readable . . . an ideal summer read."<br> <b>--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> </br></br>"This glittering gem of a novel is a wise and witty take on family, ambition, and modern love." <br> <b>--Andrea Dunlop, author of <i>We Came to Forget</i></b>
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