are they compatible in anything? And then there’s the prickly situation with Matt’s ex-girlfriend, who isn’t too eager to let him go. From food choices to annoying habits to sauna etiquette. As their fantasy starts to fade, they discover just how different their personal worlds are. Things seem to be perfect for Aria and Dutch.īut then their real identities–Ava and Matt–must return to London. The two embark on a baggage-free, whirlwind love affair, cliff-jumping into gem-colored Mediterranean waters and exploring the splendor of the Italian coast. When the neighboring martial arts retreat is canceled and a few of its attendees join their small writing community, Ava, now going by “Aria,” meets “Dutch,” a man who seems too good to be true. She’s determined to finish writing the novel she’s been fantasizing about, even though it means leaving her close-knit group of friends and her precious dog, Harold, behind.Īt the retreat, she’s not allowed to use her real name or reveal any personal information. So after a recent breakup and dating app debacle, she decides to put love on hold and escapes to a remote writers’ retreat in coastal Italy. She believes in feelings, not algorithms.

As disaster follows disaster, it seems that while they love each other, they just can't love each other's lives.Blurb :Ĭall Ava romantic, but she thinks love should be found in the real world, not on apps that filter men by height, job, or astrological sign.

They're both driven mad by each other's weird quirks and annoying habits, from his eccentric, naked-sauna-loving family to her terribly behaved, shirt-shredding dog. He's equally smitten, and after a whirlwind, intoxicating affair, they pledge their love without even knowing each other's real names.īut when they return home, reality hits. All she knows is that he's funny, he's kind and - she soon learns - he's great in bed. So when she signs up to a semi-silent, anonymous writing retreat in glorious Italy, love is the last thing on her mind. She's always trusted her own instincts over an algorithm, anyway, and she wants a break from it all. but what if I can't love your life?Īva is sick of online dating. The irresistible new standalone novel from No. 'As close to perfect as romantic comedies get' Jenny Colgan

Love your life by sophie kinsella