The First Date Prophecy
A Hilarious and Nostalgic Love Story
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Readers of Christina Lauren and Emily Henry will adore this new read from the 90's Nickelodeon star of All That and The Adventures of Pete and Pete as he teams up with his real-life wife for an entertaining, big-hearted, and truly laugh-out-loud debut rom-com set in Brooklyn, steeped in 90's nostalgia, and inspired by their very own love story.
Brooklyn-based aspiring writer Lucy Minninger has no trouble putting the comedy in her rom-coms. It's the romance part of the equation that's the problem. But even as the rejection slips pile up, and her second dates dwindle, Lucy refuses to give up hope—or her HeartThrobs™ dating profile . . .
Former child star Rudy Riziero made his mark on some of the most popular kids shows of the ՚90s. But that early success has pigeonholed him into a stand-up routine riffing on his past work, while the slick single life he envisioned was clearly a fantasy. He's actually ready for a relationship, if he could just find someone uninterested in who he used to be . . .
When Lucy and Rudy match online, they're eager to meet. But after their first date ends in a psychic's prophecy that is equal parts great fortune and certain doom, their flirty quips end and their search for answers to some of life's big questions begins: Is there really one person for everyone? Do destinies really intertwine? Where can you find the best tacos in Brooklyn?
And when it matters most, will they throw caution—and fate—to the wind, trust their instincts—and write their own futures?
"Will keep you entertained to the last page." —Melissa Joan Hart
"A beautiful, fun, and complex love story." —Screenwriters Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick)
"This '90s nostalgia–tinged love story will leave rom-com fans smiling and swooning." —Library Journal STARRED REVIEW
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- ISBN: 9781496742858
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- ISBN: 9781496742858
- File size: 582 KB
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- English
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Reviews
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May 1, 2023
Balancing laugh out loud comedy with heartfelt emotion, the first collaboration between married writing duo Kate Tamberelli (Immaculate, written as Katelyn Detweiler) and debut author Danny Tamberelli explores the pitfalls and frustrations of online dating. Aspiring writer Lucy Minninger is not having any luck with either men or her hunt for odd jobs on Craigslist. After a disastrous date with an aspiring DJ who demanded to be referred to by a hashtag, her fortunes change when she spots former child star Rudy Riziero on a dating app. Rudy left Hollywood and his older, hugely successful actor brother to make a go of it in New York City’s music and comedy scene. He’s working hard to achieve his dream—and going on some horrible dates of his own in the meanwhile. Things get off to a memorable start between this quirky duo when, on their first date, a psychic tells them that they’re meant to be and then drops dead in front of them. Bonded by this bizarre experience, the pair begin an offbeat spiral into love. The characters’ eccentricities feel entirely authentic, while subplots about family drama and friend groups growing apart add nuance and poignancy to this sweet romp. Rom-com fans should snap this up. Agent: Jill Grinberg, Jill Grinberg Literary. -
Starred review from May 1, 2023
The real-life romance between the authors inspired this novel. Child star-turned-comedian Rudy Riziero (loosely based on Danny Tamberelli, who starred in Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete) ends up on a date with aspiring author Lucy Minninger (inspired by Kate Tamberelli, who has previously published YA novels) after they match on a dating app. Their first date ends prematurely after an unusual meeting with a psychic, but their relationship blossoms in the aftermath. While the Tamberellis specify that in real life they didn't run into as many funny situations as their literary counterparts, the truth of dating as a former child star and the joy of finding your perfectly imperfect match shines through, no matter the weird situations in which the main characters find themselves. Some excellent side characters, especially Lucy's quirky landlords, and the understandably fraught relationship between Rudy and his hunky brother who stayed in Hollywood round out this well-written, sweet story with some heat. VERDICT This '90s nostalgia-tinged love story will leave rom-com fans smiling and swooning.--Jenny Kobiela-Mondor
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