The Make-Up Test

- Reviews -

One of the 17 Best Fall 2022 Books That You Won' t Be Able to Put Down--Cosmopolitan One of the Most Anticipated September Romances--Goodreads One of the 24 New Books You' ll Want to Read This Fall--Buzzfeed One of the 30 Most-Anticipated Books of 2022--Reader' s Digest One of the Best New Romance Novels to Spice Up Your Fall--PopSugar One of the 17 New Romance Books You Need to Read This September--BookRiot"Original, clever, sizzling, The Make-Up Test is the perfect mix of unique settings, lovable characters, and the exquisite agony of second chance romances. It' s the grad school, rivals-to-lover book of my wildest, sexiest dreams! I' ll read anything Jenny Howe writes!" -Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis "Enemies-to-lovers, set in academia, with the pitfalls of imposter syndrome to navigate? Yes, please! A sweet, fresh spin on how the third time' s the charm. " --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here"What happens when you have to go against your ex for the chance of a lifetime while studying in the same Ph. D program? Tension and sparks, that' s what!" -Cosmopolitan"Jenny L. Howe' s comedic timing shines in this debut. " -Reader' s Digest, Editor' s Pick "Romance readers are sure to enjoy this highly recommended debut' s fat-positive, rivals-to-lovers romp through academia. Perfect for fans of Kate Stayman-London' s One to Watch and Jen DeLuca' s Well Met. " -Library Journal (starred) "Howe' s sparkling debut takes contemporary romance to medieval times. . . Romance readers yearning for brilliant plus-sized heroines will cheer for Allison' s deft handling of fatphobic insults from haters trying to steal her shine. " --Booklist "This academia-themed love story from debut author Jenny L. Howe is recommended for fans of Beach Read and One to Watch. Bonus trivia: The book features at least one ' sexy game of Scrabble. ' English majors are so weird. " -Goodreads, "Readers' Most Anticipated September Romances""Jenny L. Howe' s The Make-Up Test delivers an irresistible rom-com with a side serving of academic rivalry. " -PopSugar"Charmingly nerdtastic. . . a delightfully sweet second chance, rivals-to-lovers story wrapped up in a cardigan, sprinkled liberally with Beowulf and Chaucer references, and garnished with cat socks. " -Jen DeLuca, author of Well-Met, Well-Played, and Well-Matched"Heartfelt vulnerability wrapped in a sexy cardigan. . . The Make-Up Test is an A+. " --Denise Williams, author of How to Fail at Flirting and The Fastest Way to Fall"This second-chance romance is cozier than one of Colin' s cardigans and lovelier than a crisp autumn day. I didn' t know how badly I needed a sexy Scrabble scene in my life, and now I know I' d have been incomplete without one! With clever writing that makes her grad school rivals simmer and spark on the page, Jenny Howe has crafted a love story that feels not just swoony and heart-stirring, but achingly, breathtakingly real. " -Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of The Ex-Talk and Weather Girl "The Make-Up Test has all of the emotions of the roller coaster that' s university life woven into its pages. The second-chance romance is a soothing balm to my heart, and the fat representation is exactly what I have longed to see in books. We need more stories like The Make-Up Test!" -Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties"The Make-Up Test celebrates being who you are and staying true to yourself while also acknowledging that it' s incredibly hard when it seems like the world is working against you. A thoroughly enjoyable read from start to finish! A perfect companion read for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Rachel Lynn Solomon. " --Suzanne Park, author of So We Meet Again and Loathe at First Sight "Full of deliciously biting banter, laugh-out-loud observation, and heartbreaking introspection. . . While body positivity, frank conversations about anxiety, and navigating fraught parent-adult child relationships and friendships on the cusp of change are sure to be relatable, it' s the bittersweet longing in Allison and Colin' s slow-burn exes-to-friends-to-lovers relationship that takes center stage. . . . By my troth, if this second-chance debut isn' t on your TBR already, fie on you!" -Lillie Vale, author of The Shaadi Set-Up and The Decoy Girlfriend"Insightful, inclusive, and incredibly fun, The Make-Up Test is an absolute delight from beginning to end. Jenny Howe is a romance writer to watch. " --Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf and For the Throne"Deliciously clever, delightfully romantic, and wonderfully honest, The Make-Up Test is the academic romcom of my dreams. By the last page, I was desperate to read it all over again--and sign up for a classical literature class. " -Annette Christie, author of The Rehearsals"An honest and heartfelt story that will wrap you up like a warm cardigan. " -Sonia Hartl, author of Heartbreak For Hire

- Author Bio -

Jenny L. Howe first started scribbling stories into black-and-white composition notebooks with neon pink pens when she was in junior high and never really stopped. In college, she decided to turn her love of books into a career by pursuing a Ph. D. in literature, where she spent the next few years studying bizarre and entertaining medieval romances. Now, as a professor, she teaches courses in college writing, literature, and children' s media. The Make-Up Test is her debut novel.

- Full Details -

Status:	Active
ISBN-13:	9781250837868
Published:	13 Sep 2022
Published In:	United States
Imprint:	Saint Martin's Griffin (US)
Publisher:	St Martin's Press
Format:	Paperback
Height:	208mm
Width:	135mm
Weight:	300g
Pages:	336

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