Based on a Love Story - by Suzanne Rindell (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Jonah Kelly's debut novel is a hit love story. The problem is, she might have been thinking about a certain someone from her past, and the time they crossed paths backpacking in Europe, when she wrote it.

Now, Jonah's in a rut--living in New York but avoiding all the publishing parties (really avoiding someone at those parties) and feeling stuck on her next book. When her best friend invites her to move to San Francisco, Jonah decides to go. At first, it seems like Jonah's new chapter is coming together nicely: new city, new love interest, words finally filling the page. But when a big-time magazine asks to do a feature on her, the reporter they send to interview her is none other than Jake, the ghost from her past.

As part of the interview, Jonah must spend three days visiting the most romantic spots in San Francisco, while being flooded by memories of a long-ago summer in Oxford, Paris, and Greece. Adding to that tension is the fact that Jake clearly suspects he's the inspiration for her great love story--and is on a mission to get Jonah to admit it. She's tempted to let her guard down . . . but what if her feelings are not only in the past but in the present?

Review Quotes

"The perfect summer novel! Based on a Love Story is as romantic as it is adventure-filled, transporting readers to England and Greece, Paris and San Francisco. The story of Jonah and Jake--past and present--is utterly absorbing and poignant and filled with characters so real and loveable, they felt like my own best friends."
--Amy Poeppel, author of Far And Away and The Sweet Spot

Praise for Summer Fridays

"Rom-com perfection."
--People, "Best Reads of Summer 2024"

"A nostalgic, heart-pounding coming-of-age tale... Rindell perfectly captures the thrilling, butterfly-inducing feeling of falling in love against a background of sultry summer nights in the bustling city. She explores the complexities of wanting what you can't have and pushing past feelings of settling for less... Heartbreaking and romantic in some parts, downright swoonworthy in others."
--Kirkus (starred review)

"[A] lovely, nostalgia-tinged romance. Readers will be entranced."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"In this pacey, emotional novel, Suzanne Rindell perfectly captures the essence of summer in New York City at the turn of the 21st century. With the wit and depth of all the best Nora Ephron movies, this love story is not to be missed."
--Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost

"I could not put down Suzanne Rindell's delightful romance, which brought me back, in the most charming way, to the 1990s. A sweet, nostalgic coming of age tale."
--Joanna Rakoff, bestselling author of My Salinger Year

"When publishing assistant Sawyer suspects her fiancé is cheating on her with Nick's girlfriend, the betrayal forges an unexpected connection. Exquisitely observed by Suzanne Rindell, Sawyer and Nick's forbidden romance blossoms over one unforgettable summer in a steamy New York City. Equal parts hopeful and heartbreaking, the outcome of this unique love story kept me guessing up to the very last page. Summer Fridays is the perfect way to spend your Summer Fridays!"
--Georgia Clark, author of Island Time

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