Join the Semicolon booksellers and one of our favorite Chicago authors, Shirlene Obuobi, for a reading and signing of this story of love and friendship!
Kennedy Ryan meets Carley Fortune in this swoonworthy story of love and friendship in the age of social media—where what you see might not be all you get.
To thousands of Instagram followers Josephine Boateng is the dazzling Dr Jojo, and her opinions on health and self-love matter. Her message: be smart, be significant, and do not put up with foolish men.
Off camera, Jo’s story is more complicated. She’s grappling with depression and the pressures of her career, and her love life is nonexistent thanks to a decade-long, unrequited crush on her best friend, romcom heartthrob Ezra Adelman. But when Ezra shows up to his thirtieth birthday party with her childhood bully on his arm, Jo realizes enough is enough. She has to take her own advice and prioritize herself.
No one is more shocked than Malcolm Waters when his debut novel transforms him into a literary darling, the type that gets invited to a swanky penthouse party to discuss film opportunities. Rubbing elbows with the elite of entertainment will be great for his career. The only problem: he’s terrible with people, and even worse at networking.
Just when he’s ready to admit defeat, he’s rescued by none other than Dr Jojo. He’s been following her on social media for years, and she’s even more impressive in real life. And to his bewilderment, the admiration seems mutual.
But Jo, Ezra, and Malcolm exist in a world where the lines between private and public are as blurred as the lines between friendship and love. The question is, can they risk defining those lines to create something real?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR, SHIRLENE OBOUBI
I’m a Ghanaian American cardiologist, cartoonist, and author who grew up in Chicago, Illinois; Hot Springs, Arkansas; and the Woodlands, Texas. I appeared on Good Morning America to promote my debut novel, On Rotation and am a regular contributor to The Washington Post. When I’m not in the hospital, I can be found drawing comics, writing on my phone, and talking to everyone who will listen about love stories and women’s heart health.
