About the Book: Meet Kelly. Twenty-nine, a go-getter, a brilliant robotics engineer, and perpetually single. When her younger sister’s wedding looms and her attempts to find a date become increasingly cringeworthy, Kelly does the only logical thing: she builds her boyfriend.

Ethan is perfect–gorgeous, attentive, smart, all topped off by a mechanical heart endlessly devoted to her, not to mention he’s good with her mother. When she’s with him, Kelly discovers a more confident, spontaneous version of herself–the person she’d always dreamed she could be. But as the struggle to keep Ethan’s identity secret threatens to detonate her career, Kelly knows she has to kiss her perfect man goodbye.

There’s just one problem: she’s falling for him.

In a starred review, Booklist said "Readers who think they don’t like romance and those who think they don’t like science fiction may be astonished to discover themselves loving the combination in Archer’s irresistible, unputdownable, comic, debut romance novel."

About the Beverage: Sarah recommends pairing THE PLUS ONE with a Nutella latte because “My protagonist, Kelly, lives a pretty strait-laced life as a robotics engineer, but in her personal life, she has some quirks, one of which is her love of odd food pairings. Things like tomato soup with popcorn, pizza with soy sauce, or her favorite, Cheez-Its with Nutella. And you can't go wrong by adding a swirl of Nutella to a cappuccino or latte, hot or iced. (Incorporate Cheez-Its at your own risk.)”

About the Author: Sarah Archer's debut novel, The Plus One, was published by Putnam in the US. It has also been published in the UK, Germany, and Japan, and is currently in development for television. As a screenwriter, she has developed material for MTV Entertainment, Snapchat, and Comedy Central. She is a Black List Screenwriting Lab fellow who has placed in competitions including the Motion Picture Academy's Nicholl Fellowship, the Tracking Board’s Launch Pad, and the Austin Film Festival. Her short stories and poetry have been published in numerous literary magazines, and she has spoken and taught writing to groups in several states and countries. She is also a co-host of the award-winning Charlotte Readers Podcast.

THE PLUS ONE is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and all other major booksellers!

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