Jenny L. Howe Interview: Talking About How to Get a Life in 10 Dates
In this episode of the She Reads Romance Books Podcast, I’m joined by the lovely Jenny L. Howe, to talk about her new romance book release, How to Get a Life in 10 Dates, where a woman enlists the help of her family and friends to find the perfect date before she takes a sabbatical on dating. We also chat about:
- Why readers will love this friends to lovers romance,
- Dating frustrations & horror stories,
- Writing imperfect characters,
- Representation in romance, and more!
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Episode 86: Interview With Jenny L. Howe Talking About How to Get a Life in 10 Dates & Representation in Romance
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About How to Get a Life in 10 Dates:
Dating as a plus-size woman has been exhausting for Haleigh Berkshire. Sure, she’s only twenty-five, but she’s been doing it for a decade, and she’s beginning to think it’s time for a sabbatical. It doesn’t help that she’s been madly in love with her best friend, Jack, for years—but one disastrous weekend in college taught her the hard way that they’ll never be more than friends.
With her sister’s engagement celebration fast approaching, and her friends and family nagging her about a plus-one, Haleigh and Jack do what they do best: scheme. Haleigh agrees to let her friends and family set her up with ten people—and she’s sure that, once none of them prove to be good matches, her loved ones will finally let her fade into romantic retirement in peace.
To her surprise, some of Haleigh’s dates go better than expected, and for the first time in forever, she’s actually having fun. Until Jack starts breaking all the rules they’d made to mend their friendship in college. He produces a laundry list of flaws for everyone she likes, crashes some of her nights out, and finally shocks her by throwing himself into the mix. Dating Jack has always been the dream, but Haleigh is afraid of the reality. Is it worth risking her best friend for something that may have never been meant to be?
My book review of How to Get a Life in 10 Dates.
About Jenny L. Howe:
Jenny L. Howe first started scribbling stories into black-and-white composition notebooks with neon pink pens when she was in junior high and never really stopped. In college, she decided to turn her love of books into a career by pursuing a Ph.D. in literature, where she spent the next few years studying bizarre and entertaining medieval romances. Now, as a professor, she teaches courses in college writing, literature, and children’s media. When she’s not writing and teaching, Jenny spends her time buried under Lego and puzzle pieces, trying to find a book that truly scares her, and taking too many pictures of her rescue dogs, Tucker, Dale, and Toast. How to Get a Life in Ten Dates is her newest novel.
Follow Jenny:
Instagram & Threads: @jennylhowe
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