Curvy Girl Summer - (Curve) by Danielle Allen (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!

Bridget Jones's Diary meets Survival of the Thickest in Danielle Allen's CURVY GIRL SUMMER, a smoking-hot, hilarious novel about the perils of online dating.

"There's got to be an easier way than dating. I want the shortcut. I just want to find my person and start our lives together."
After a one-night stand with her clingy ex, Aaliyah James has an epiphany: this ain't it. She knows what she wants, and she's ready to move past casual hookups, flings, and situationships.

But for her family, the clock is ticking--after all, she's almost thirty. And when they imply that her personality (and her body) might be too big to land a man, she lets them know they've gone too far--and her (nonexistent) man loves her curves, thank you very much. Now, she has seven weeks to find the perfect boyfriend to rub in their faces at the big, fancy birthday celebration she's been planning.

After her first blind date goes wrong, charming local bartender Ahmad Williamson consoles her with a drink and some playful banter. Aaliyah takes him up on his suggestion to use a dating app--but the more she sees of his warm, funny, and easygoing nature, the less she wants to check her DMs. Will her next swipe bring her closer to true love--or is her real match closer than she thinks?

Review Quotes

"A scorcher -- high spice, high laughter, and fat positive."
-- The Boston Globe

"Danielle Allen hooks the reader from page one and never lets go!"
--Brittainy Cherry, International Bestselling Author

"A fat-positive romance that blends the witty repartee of a buddy comedy with sexual tension."
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Allen's delightful latest combines snarky one-liners with some serious spice...Allen makes the friends-to-lovers romance sing with a body-positive message, some laugh-out-loud moments, and charming supporting characters--including Aaliyah's enviable friend group. Readers will hope for more time with these endearing characters in future installments."
--Publisher's Weekly

"Allen's sexy and hilarious novel illustrates the importance of self-acceptance and healing in one's own time."
--Library Journal

"Readers will love the ending in this engaging, sensitive, and steamy book about feeling good and confident about yourself before looking for and finding love."
--Booklist (starred review)

"Danielle Allen is among the best and most beloved to wield a pen or laptop. Hotter than the sands of Negril, her first traditionally published novel delivers big -- big spice, big hair, big hips, big laughs and BIG heart." --NPR

About the Author

Danielle Allen is an indie romance author, a professor, and a life coach. Living authentically has been the key to her living her best life. With a background in social sciences, helping people better understand themselves so they can become the best version of themselves is one of her passions. She aims to write contemporary romance novels that change the status quo of the genre.
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