Back After This A Novel
Back After This A Novel by Linda Holmes, published by Random House Publishing Group on February 25, 2025, is a contemporary fiction piece that explores the complexities of modern dating through the lens of a podcast producer. The story follows Cecily Foster, who, after a challenging romantic experience, has put love on hold. When offered the opportunity to host a show about her dating life, she faces the dilemma of exposing her personal journey while navigating the expectations of a relationship coach whose advice may not align with her true desires.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of romance and self-discovery, as Cecily embarks on a series of blind dates while grappling with her feelings for Will, a photographer she recently connected with. The book presents a humorous take on the pressures of dating in the digital age, highlighting the tension between societal expectations and personal authenticity. With 320 pages, this edition invites readers to join Cecily on her journey of balancing her professional aspirations with her quest for genuine love.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over and Flying Solo, a podcast producer agrees to host a new series about modern dating—but will the show jeopardize her chance at finding real love?
“Romantic, smart, and exactly the book we all need right now. I adored this.”—Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script
“You’ll sink into this story and never want it to end.”—Elissa Sussman, author of Funny You Should Ask
Cecily Foster loves to make podcasts. She fiercely protects her colleagues, dearly adores her friends, and never misses dinner with her sister. But after a disastrous relationship with a colleague who stole her heart and her ideas, she’s put romantic love on hold.
When the boss who’s disappointed her again and again finally offers her the chance to host her own show, she wants to be thrilled. But there’s a catch—actually, two catches. First, the show will be about Cecily’s dating life. And second, she has to follow the guidance of influencer and newly minted relationship coach Eliza Cassidy, whose relentlessly upbeat attitude seems ready-made for social media, not real life.
Cecily would rather do anything other than put her singledom on display (ugh) or take advice from the internet (UGH). But when her boss hints that doing the show is the only way to protect a friend’s job, she realizes she has no choice.
To make matters more complicated, once she’s committed to twenty blind dates of Eliza’s choosing, Cecily finds herself unable to stop thinking about Will, a photographer she helped to rescue a very big and very lovable lost dog. Even though there are sparks between the two, Will’s own path is uncertain, and Eliza’s skeptical comments about Cecily’s decision-making aren’t helping. On the one hand, Will seems great. But on the other hand . . . don’t they all?
As Cecily struggles to balance the life she truly desires and the one Eliza wants to create for her, she finds herself at a crossroads. Can Cecily sort through all the advice and find a way to do what she loves without losing herself in the process?
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