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The Setup
by Lizzy Dent
In The Setup, 31-year-old Mara finds herself on a solo vacation in Budapest she was supposed to take with her best friend, Charlie. But unfortunately, Charlie is a new mom and had to back out at the last moment. Mara is a big believer in astrology, consults her horoscope daily, and wants to find her soul mate. While on the trip, Mara decides to consult a fortune-teller, one who suddenly goes into labor during the reading, but not before telling Mara she will meet "the one" imminently. As Mara closes up the woman's shop for her, she encounters her dream man and impersonates the fortune-teller to arrange a future meeting. Mara feels she must return home and makeover every area of her life, to be ready for their rendezvous. Fate has a surprise for Mara, though, a handsome new flatmate. Which of these men is her destiny? Will Mara trust herself to make that decision?
I really enjoyed Lizzy Dent's previous book, The Summer Job, and her writing draws me in. Dent convincingly creates flawed, complicated, and somewhat offbeat characters. Mara grapples with self-doubt, immaturity, and even self-sabotage. Her character arc and growth are about self-love and learning to trust herself, and the book is as much about that as it is about romantic love. The secondary characters make this story. Mara's work friends were delightful and funny! Some genuine laugh-out-loud moments throughout the book. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the opportunity to review this ARC.
I really enjoyed Lizzy Dent's previous book, The Summer Job, and her writing draws me in. Dent convincingly creates flawed, complicated, and somewhat offbeat characters. Mara grapples with self-doubt, immaturity, and even self-sabotage. Her character arc and growth are about self-love and learning to trust herself, and the book is as much about that as it is about romantic love. The secondary characters make this story. Mara's work friends were delightful and funny! Some genuine laugh-out-loud moments throughout the book. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the opportunity to review this ARC.