Love Songs for Sceptics: A laugh-out-loud debut love story you won't want to miss
By Christina Pishiris

My brother's getting married in a few weeks and asked for help picking a song for his first dance. I suggested Kiss's Love's a Slap in the Face'.and It didn't go down well.When she was a teenager, Zoë Frixos fell in love with Simon Baxter, her best friend and the boy next door. But his family moved to America before she could tell him how she felt and, like a scratched record, she's never quite moved on. Now, almost twenty years later, Simon is heading back to London, newly single and as charming as ever . . .But as obstacles continue to get in her way - Simon'sand perfectand ex-girlfriend,and her brother's big(ish) fat(ish) Greek wedding, and an obnoxious publicist determined to ruinand her career - Zoë begins to wonder whether, after all these years, she and Simon justand aren'tand meant to be.What if, despite what all the songs and movies say, yourand first love isn't always alland it's cracked up to be? What if, insteadand Zoë and Simon areand forever destined to shuffle around their feelings for each other, never quite getting the steps right . . .With a smart, relatable central character and razor-sharp wit,and Love Songs for Scepticsand is perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Lucy Vine and Lindsey Kelk.and A dazzling debut. Christina has a fresh, fun voice - I laughed and cried in abundance!'and HEIDI SWAIN,and Sunday Timesand bestselling author Brilliantly written,and Love Songs for Scepticsand is warm, engaging and so funny. I am officially a huge fan and can't wait for more from Christina'and LUCY VINE'I absolutely lovedand Love Songs for Sceptics.and Hope infused into every pageand - JOYOUS'and MIRANDA DICKINSON'Do you ever feel like an author reached into your brain and pulled out the exact book you wanted, at the exact right time? This is what it felt like from the very first page ofand Love Songs for Sceptics. Voicy, heartfelt, hilarious, propulsive--this book is brilliant. With the ache of second chances, the chaos of family, and in the iconic backdrop of London,and Love Song for Scepticsand strikes the perfect notes of romance, snark, and yes, even sweetness (hold the schmaltz).'and Christina Lauren,and New York Timesand andand USA Todayand bestselling author Christina is a breath of fresh air, and her book throbs with fun and sentiment. A wry modern eye and a sparkling debut'and JULIET ASHTON, author ofand The Sunday Lunch Cluband 'Engaging, relatable and brilliantly funny!'and JOANNA BOLOURI,and author ofand Relight My Fire An exciting new talent. Funny, sharp and real - it'll make your heart sing'and LAURA KEMP,and author ofand The Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness'I loved this book. Christina's debut is funny, relatable, and smart. And also made me hungry for Greek food!'and CATHERINE BENNETTO, author ofand How Not to Fall in Love Actuallyand 'I'm blown away that this was a debut. Christina's writing is polished, engaging, and witty; I was invested in Zoë's life straight away and I loved, loved, loved Zoë's personal growth.and Love Songs for Scepticsand hooked me from the first page, made me smile all the way through, and immediately cemented itself as one of my all-time favorite contemporary love stories.'and SARAH HOGLE,and author ofand You Deserve Each Other'Funny, sweet, and full of surprises,and Love Songs for Scepticsand is the perfect rom-com for music nerds.'and KERRY WINFREY,and author ofand Waiting for Tom Hanksand andand Not Like the Movies