“This book doesn't just read, it plays like a movie. Every scene unfolds so vividly it feels like you're watching it in technicolor. I was immediately hooked: laughing out loud, cringing, feeling every emotion right alongside her. It's witty, sexy, painfully honest, and impossible to put down.”
— Sarah C. Reeves, Editor of Westworld and The Hunting Wives
SYNOPSIS
Ten months after her spouse ended their marriage, television editor, Lise Angelica Johnson, lost her job when a series was canceled. Suddenly, she had a choice ot make: dive headfirst back into depression with a pint of Coolhaus’ Maker’s Mark Manhattan ice cream on the side, or go all-in on her other dream of finding the love of her life, preferably one that would stick the “until death do us part” part. So she committed, trading paychecks for dinner checks.
Lise brought more than an open heart. She brought an open mind. Having practiced polyamory for 13 years, dating wasn’t new, but being open to a primary partnership with a man was. Then, when one of those men challenged her to write about the date a day she was averaging, Lise discovered her midlife crisis unfolding on those pages, in real time. Her adventures include people from a variety of ages, cultures, races, genders, abilities, socio-economic background, and heights. Yes, she even crossed the height barrier to shorter men, all while learning as much about her new self as she was learning about the people testing her healing heart.
This is a 100-day countdown to the 40th birthday party you do not want to miss!
“Bold, fearless, and full of heart…this is a beautiful memoir about falling apart, starting over, and finding yourself in the liminal spaces in between.”
— Nena Erb, Editor of Insecure and Joyride
“lots of romance. lots of comedy. hitch would have nothing to teach lise. 100 days, 100 dates redefines the term “speed dating” in this delightful romp.”
— Troy Takaki, Editor of Hitch and Sweet Home Alabama
“This book is a hilarious whirlwind of high-profile dates, queer watch parties, emotional processing, hot people with attachment issues, and a surprisingly vulnerable quest for real connection in a city obsessed with image.”
— Julie Cohen, Editor of The Paper and The L-Word: Generation Q