{"product_id":"phoebe-bermans-gonna-lose-it","title":"Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I'm positive that everyone can find a sliver of themselves in Phoebe's earnest--and hilarious--quest for love.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, \"20 Must-Read Saturn Return Novels That Absolutely Nail the Messiness of Your Twenties\"\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Averick is bringing her signature wit to a new format. . . . The charming read is sure to be on every rom-com fan's TBR list--and one of the most highly anticipated books of the spring.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Marie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003ePhoebe Berman's Gonna Lose it \u003c\/i\u003ebrings a fresh perspective to the romance genre . . . [it] has all the charm of an early-2000s rom-com, while blending quirky humor with a meaningful exploration of mental health.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Laugh-out-loud funny while still being tender and big-hearted, here is a love story in the truest sense, about learning to want honestly, messily, and entirely on your own terms.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Isaac Fitzgerald, \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \"The Best Books to Read This Summer\"\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An affirming novel catering to all the anxious romantics out there.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Witty, vulnerable, and emotionally astute, \n\u003ci\u003ePhoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It\u003c\/i\u003e had me completely charmed from the first page.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Annabel Monaghan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIt's a Love Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNora Goes Off Script\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003ePhoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It\u003c\/i\u003e is a ridiculously charming debut filled with humor and sincerity. This one is for all of us overthinkers and hopeless romantics who want relatable characters and grounded storytelling. Readers will be rooting for Phoebe every step of the way.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Hannah Bonam-Young, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePeople Watching\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I was blown away . . . [there's] a beautiful sense of character. I am so excited for the world to read this book. It is refreshing and heartfelt, personal and universal. It will make you laugh, cry, and feel both seen and heard--whether you're a virgin or not.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Eli Rallo, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDoes Anyone Else Feel This Way?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Emily Austin, author of \u003ci\u003eEveryone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brimming with charm, this novel is for the girls who grew up on love stories but gave up on starring in their own.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Iman Hariri-Kia, author of \u003ci\u003eFemale Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003ePhoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Lyla Sage, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSoul Searching\u003c\/i\u003e and the Rebel Blue Ranch series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Debut author Averick sparkles in this empowering rom-com . . . Averick makes the romantic entanglements fun and surprising, and Phoebe's personality--including her palpable and sensitively handled anxiety--leaps off the page. The result is smart, savvy, and irresistible.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Anxious, funny, and unexpectedly tender . . . \n\u003ci\u003ePhoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It\u003c\/i\u003e updates the spirit of classic rom-coms while centering vulnerability, mental health, and friendship.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Line\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne month, three maybe-boyfriends, and a million reasons to panic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrooke Averick \u003c\/b\u003eis best known for her podcast, \n\u003ci\u003eBrooke and Connor Make a Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e, where she speaks candidly and humorously about her struggles with OCD, anxiety, and depression, as well as her latest celebrity crushes, all while trying to convince her co-host to appreciate the magic of musical theatre. She's amassed a social media following of over 1.5M across numerous platforms. She studied Early Childhood Education at Boston University, and currently lives in Los Angeles with her two cats, Jonathan and Robert. \n\u003ci\u003ePhoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eINSTANT\u003ci\u003e NEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - Meet Phoebe Berman: despite being a hopeless romantic, she's about to be a thirty-year-old virgin. With one month before her milestone birthday, she's determined to finally \u003ci\u003elose it \u003c\/i\u003e. . . if her own anxiety doesn't slow her down. The can't-miss debut novel from podcaster and comedian Brooke Averick. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"--Lyla Sage, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSoul Searching\u003c\/i\u003e and the Rebel Blue Ranch series\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eIs it possible to find true love when going on a date makes you want to throw up?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhoebe Berman fears the one thing she wants the most: love. Thanks to an extremely unfortunate first kiss attempt, crippling intimacy anxiety has plagued her since she was a teen. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePhoebe has so much going for her: a dream teaching job, a supportive and hilarious group of best friends, and all the romance novels a girl could want at her fingertips--but she can't help but beat herself up over the one thing she can't quite seem to figure out. Determined to change this, she drafts up the ultimate \"Guide to Losing My Virginity\" checklist with the hope of finally getting laid. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuddenly, she goes from a relatively boring (basically non-existent) dating life to juggling three romantic prospects at once. There's the gorgeous new fourth grade teacher at her school, a former high school classmate that resurfaces through Words with Friends, and there will always be her roommate, who might just be the best friends-to-lovers situation of her dreams. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePhoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It\u003c\/i\u003e is a brutally honest and completely relatable story for anyone who's ever felt stuck between coming of age and coming apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9798217088263, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/13\/2026 (EAN 9798217088263, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/15\/2026 (EAN 9798217088263, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Crown Publishing Group (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496292942102,"sku":"9798217088263","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9798217088263.jpg?v=1783059165","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/phoebe-bermans-gonna-lose-it","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}