Let's Pretend This Will Work: A Novel by Maddie Dawson Paperback Book

Description: Let's Pretend This Will Work by Maddie Dawson The search for happiness turns a womans life upside down in a warm, quirky, and bighearted novel about the joys and chaos of finding love by the bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners.After too many dates, thirtysomething Mimi Perkins is still single, unmoored, and longing for love. So when Ren Yardley—a handsome, divorced fellow drama teacher and single father—falls in love with her and proposes, shes sure this is at last the good news her psychic predicted.Soon after proposing, Ren receives the devastating news that his ex-wife has been in a debilitating car accident, prompting him to temporarily move back into his former home to care for her and his daughters. The unfailingly loyal Ren also wants to keep Mimi close, so she packs up her life in New York City and follows him to New Haven, Connecticut. There, she finds a job and unexpected community at a quirky local daycare. But as time goes by, it begins to seem that Ren and his estranged family might be slowly reuniting, and Mimi has to figure out what shes willing to fight for and what she needs to let go of.One thing is for sure: she would have never guessed that her psychic was right after all. Lifes twists, turns, and disasters just might lead her to unexpected happiness. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Maddie Dawson is the bestselling author of ten novels, including Snap Out of It, The Magic of Found Objects, A Happy Catastrophe, Matchmaking for Beginners, The Survivors Guide to Family Happiness, The Opposite of Maybe, The Stuff That Never Happened, Kissing Games of the World, and A Piece of Normal. She grew up in the South, born into a family of outrageous storytellers. Her various careers as a substitute English teacher, department store clerk, medical records typist, waitress, cat sitter, wedding invitation company receptionist, nanny, day care worker, electrocardiogram technician, and Taco Bell taco maker were made bearable by thinking up stories as she worked. Today Maddie lives in Guilford, Connecticut, with her husband. For more information visit maddiedawson.com. Review "Readers looking for a story that captures their full attention and doesnt let go will enjoy every page of this book." —Booklist"An utterly delightful read, proving that sometimes fate isnt written in the stars but within the walls of ones own bruised heart. I absolutely adored this feel-good novel!" —Laura Barrow, author of Call the Canaries Home"I challenge you to read the first page of Lets Pretend This Will Work and not shut off your camera during Zoom meetings, cancel dinner plans, and stay up late into the night to finish it. Its that good. If youre not reading Maddie Dawson, youre not laughing, sighing, or living right." —Ann Garvin, USA Today bestselling author of Theres No Coming Back from This"I can try and be witty and throw out glowing superlatives, but the truth of the matter is Maddie Dawson is just plain brilliant. Her books are sunshine and magic, bighearted and bright, and Lets Pretend This Will Work is the shiniest star of all. Find me a reader who wont be dazzled by the pure joy of this charming story. I dare you." —Rochelle B. Weinstein, bestselling author of What You Do to Me"Maddie Dawson writes with so much heart and wisdom that every one of her novels hits a deep part of my soul. Lets Pretend This Will Work is no exception—I loved it." —Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Same Time Next Summer"Maddie Dawson is the master of lovable messes. But unlike other fictional messes who change the core of who they are to find happiness, Mimi Perkins learns to embrace the magic of her quirky self and find her own path, just as she is. Filled with heart, humor, comfort food, and an adorable supporting cast, Lets Pretend This Will Work is a delight for anyone who has ever been told they needed to be less than exactly who they are." —Sara Goodman Confino, bestselling author of Dont Forget to Write"With her signature warmth, wit, and heart, Maddie Dawson offers us a story brimming with quirky, relatable characters who start out in quite a pickle and invite us to grow alongside them as they grapple with loss, search for love, and seek to embrace a big, wonderful life!" —Rachel Linden, author of Recipe for a Charmed Life"I can count on Maddie Dawson to deliver a wonderful, whimsical, full-hearted story every single time, and Lets Pretend This Will Work is my favorite so far—full of light and hope and the possibility of magic if we just believe a little bit." —Barbara ONeal, bestselling author of Starfish Sisters"A quest for love with unimagined speed bumps and detours, Dawsons stellar writing turns a messy journey into something magnificent." —Patricia Sands, bestselling author of Drawing Lessons"Mimi Perkins is whimsical, openhearted, foolishly optimistic, and an utterly hot mess in the best possible way. I absolutely adored her and this hilarious, heartfelt, wonderfully wise novel." —Marie Bostwick, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly"Lets Pretend This Will Work is a big, beautiful, heart-filling, life-affirming book about Love with a capital L. Dawsons endearing main character, Mimi, takes us on a laughter and tears adventure through all of the different kinds of love…Dont miss this one." —Kerry Anne King, bestselling author of Improbably Yours"Full of serendipity and bursting with wisdom and humanity…I rationed the pages of this whimsical, vulnerable, and emotionally intelligent story. To read a Dawson novel is to understand yourself and others in surprising, warm, and hopeful new ways." —Rachel McMillan, bestselling author of The Mozart Code Details ISBN1662515480 Author Maddie Dawson Publisher Amazon Publishing Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781662515484 Format Paperback Imprint Lake Union Publishing Subtitle A Novel Place of Publication Seattle Country of Publication United States Alternative 9781501267451 Audience General Pages 349 Publication Date 2024-06-01 US Release Date 2024-06-01 ISBN-10 1662515480 UK Release Date 2024-06-01 DEWEY 813.6 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160147462;

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