Meant to Be Mine

April 11, 2022
A woman meets her prophesied true love in this charming contemporary romance from Orenstein (Playing with Matches). New York fashion stylist Edie Meyer wholeheartedly believes in her grandmother Gloria’s visions, which miraculously predict the exact days on which her family members will meet their soulmates. When Edie’s fated day arrives, she does indeed meet her dream man, irresistibly handsome singer Theo Larsen. Their chemistry is instant and would be staggering—except Edie expected exactly this, and she’s over the moon that Gloria was spot-on about her match. But when she reveals her grandmother’s prophecy to Theo in a moment of ecstatic vulnerability, their honeymoon phase takes a turn as her hasty confession puts pressure on their relationship. Still, Edie is certain they’ll work everything out—after all, their happy ending is fated. As the differences between them grow ever more apparent, however, Edie’s faith is shaken, and she must decide whether to trust in destiny or take matters into her own hands. While Orenstein’s choppy writing takes some getting used to, with exposition splicing up Edie and Theo’s first meeting, her quirky characters and their heartwarming exchanges will easily win readers over. It’s a cute, mellow love story perfect for hopeless romantics. Agent: Allison Hunter, Trellis Literary.

April 15, 2022
A 29-year-old Brooklyn woman seeks love on June 24, 2022, the date her grandmother prophesied she'd meet her one true love. Edie Meyer is living life to the fullest: She has her dream career as a stylist, a place of her own in Brooklyn, and the day her grandmother foresaw that she'd meet her one true love is finally here. Sure, she'd had to break up with Jonah, but she'd met him too early, and as much as she adored him, there was no way they could last. Theo, a fledgling indie rock star, is the man destined to be her one true love because she sat next to him on a plane on the day--her day. She's so happy. Sure, they want different things, and he doesn't believe in marriage, and she wants to settle down with a husband, a place in Brooklyn, a car, and two kids. But love will come! It's destined! Her grandmother told her! There are three potential love interests in this book: Jonah, who still fills Edie's thoughts; Theo, the gorgeous guy who wants to move to California and pursue a career in music; and Bennett, a nerdy, hardworking friend of her twin sister's fiance. Some readers will find Edie's perky narration, superficial introspection, and views on love tiresome rather than charming, and the numerous loose ends are distracting. This is a story that gazes with wide-eyed longing at love as a state of perfect compatibility and acceptance that can be picked up and put down almost at will, without really allowing it to be messy or complicated. A glossy take on love and relationships.

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April 15, 2022
Raised Jewish, Edie really went to temple occasionally only to please her grandmother. Gloria's sense of style, her secret martini recipe, and especially her gift for matchmaking made her seem invincible in Edie's eyes. Gloria had divulged the date each family member was destined to meet their soulmate, and her prophecies always came true. While it could be a coincidence that the only divorc�es in the family happened to be those who ignored Gloria's predictions, Edie believed wholeheartedly. So when Edie finds herself sitting next to a drop-dead gorgeous indie-rock singer on her predetermined day, she knows they'll be together forever--until a family secret shakes her to her core and puts much more than her romantic relationship in jeopardy. Orenstein (Head over Heels, 2020) offers a rom-com-styled novel in the vein of Cecilia Ahern's PS, I Love You, exploring the power of tradition, obligation, and free will. A perfect beach read, Meant to Be Mine is a fun and flirty story dripping with style and charm.

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