This week, we're getting *vulnerable* while reviewing Brooke Averick's debut novel, Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It." Meet Phoebe Berman: despite being a hopeless romantic, she’s about to be a thirty-year-old virgin. With one month before her milestone birthday, she's determined to finally lose it...if her own anxiety doesn’t slow her down. Because is it possible to find true love when going on a date makes you want to throw up? Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It is a brutally honest and completely relatable story for anyone who’s ever felt stuck between coming of age and coming apart."And just like the book, we too are brutally honest in our review. We share what we loved, what didn't quite work for us, and what we'd love to see from Brooke Averick in the future. But this book didn't just inspire us to be just to be honest in our review...we also spill the tea and share our own experiences with dating anxiety, our worst dates, first kisses, and most embarrassing moments.This episode is for the anxious girlies and anyone who's ever felt like they were falling behind, wondering if love would ever happen for them, or navigating the awkward, uncomfortable, and sometimes hilarious realities of dating. Topics covered in today's episode: Our synopsis and spoiler-filled review of Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose ItAnxiety, dating, and the pressure surrounding physical intimacyWould this story work better as a YA or adult romance novel?Character development, pacing, and what we wish had gone deeperFeeling "behind" and learning to embrace your own timelineOur most embarrassing dating stories, first kisses, and awkward first datesIf you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to follow the podcast and leave us a five-star review!Love, CMWTK 💕 Keywords: romance novel, Brooke Avrick, anxiety, dating anxiety, character development, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, book review, relationships, dating stories, mental health, emily henry, abby jimenez, booktok, bookstagram, romance book, book recommendations, adult romance, adult novel
