{"title":"Books by Allison Raskin","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781335081322","title":"Save the Date","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"Whip-smart, subversive, and infinitely charming. An ode to the beautifully messy work of falling in love on purpose.\" —Becky Albertalli, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou are cordially invited to the wedding of Emma Moskowitz and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003esomeone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e…\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen couples therapist Emma Moskowitz is unceremoniously dumped by her fiancé six months before their wedding, her world comes crashing down: her thriving private practice, her status as a popular online creator, even her book deal all hinge on the fact that Emma is an expert when it comes to romantic relationships. Not to mention her heart is ripped in half.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt isn't fair. She worked so hard to be ready for marriage. If only Emma could find a different groom by her planned wedding day, nothing would have to change....\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSo commences Operation: Save My Date.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs Emma publicly shares her untraditional journey to the altar online, things get complicated quickly. She finds herself caught between Will, a charismatic podcast producer who is not interested in being a replacement groom; and Matt, a sweet, recent divorcee eagerly looking to settle down. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs the wedding day approaches, Emma must decide what future she truly wants for herself. After all, her family, her book editor, and a large portion of the internet are watching...","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297940156789,"sku":"9781335081322","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781335081322.jpg?v=1786018220"},{"product_id":"9781523513222","title":"Overthinking About You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDating is hard. But pursuing love and relationships when you live with mental illness can be even more overwhelming.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllison Raskin knows this challenge firsthand and shares her journey with perfect candor. She’s learned from her experiences, and we get to learn from her, discovering new ways to form healthy dating and relationship habits. How do you talk to a partner about your mental health? What is the potential impact of SSRIs on your body? What is the difference between having valid concerns and catastrophizing? It’s all here, from meeting online to how to handle a breakup, from recognizing and avoiding unhealthy relationships to the big one—sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWoven in throughout are interviews with clinical psychologists, a psychiatrist, a sexologist, relationship experts, and real-life couples for their points of view and professional guidance. All to help you walk away from this book feeling less alone in the struggle \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ebetter prepared to tackle dating and relationships with more confidence and less worry.\u003c\/p\u003e It’s a transformative book, with insights on every page and an inspiring message of optimism and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301655359861,"sku":"9781523513222","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781523513222_cd51e587-901d-4c6d-a687-8ba50d0e7c3a.jpg?v=1786022479"},{"product_id":"compulsively-yours","title":"Compulsively Yours","description":"“A funny and moving story about living with mental illness, surviving loss, and finding the love we all deserve. A compulsively readable delight.” –#1 New York Times bestselling author John GreenObsessively Compulsively… Complicated.   Libi Newman doesn’t date. Relationship OCD makes it tough for her to date without doubts, so Libi prefers to flit between hook-ups instead, knowing that she can’t sabotage a relationship if it’s not serious. It isn’t ideal, but considering she’s also grieving her mother’s recent passing, Libi can only handle so much at once. Thank goodness for her OCD support group.   Nate Keller has harbored a crush on Libi since he joined the group. While he’s there to address his Contamination OCD, he can’t help but be charmed by Libi and her dark sense of humor. But they’re just friends, and Nate’s okay with that. Really.   When Libi’s summoned to the Newman family timeshare in Mexico for her grandparents’ anniversary, it’s not all margaritas and suntans. Not only is her recently widowed father bringing his new girlfriend, but Libi’s college ex—the one she never quite got over—also shows up...on the arm of her least-favorite cousin. Luckily Nate tags along for emotional support so Libi doesn’t have to face this nightmare vacation alone.   What begins as an innocent promise of friends helping each other quickly turns into a fake-dating scheme—and Nate’s playing the boyfriend role too well. As the lies stack up, Libi has to keep track of her own ping-ponging emotions: are the romantic sunset strolls coloring her perspective…or is she actually wanting to date Nate for real?“Compulsively Yours gives readers a profoundly realistic depiction of what it’s like to live with OCD, all while being flirty, charming, and hilarious. This book made me feel seen, and I had so much fun reading it!”—Brooke Averick, author of Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It and co-host of Brooke and Connor Make a PodcastFOR FANS OF:Friend to loversForced proximityFake datingHe falls firstOCD repBeach reading","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57503550112117,"sku":"9781335081315","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-allison-raskin.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}