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Author: Sarah Ayoub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Released: 04 May, 2022
ISBN: 9781460758946

The Cult of Romance

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Synopsis

Natalie is living proof that love is a scam.

She's traumatised by her parents' failed marriage and overwhelmed by her grandmother's expectations of good Lebanese girls — marriage, motherhood and exceptional tabouli-making skills.

When her best friend decides to get hitched to a guy in the motherland, Nat's not exactly thrilled by the mammoth task before her: juggling cultural traditions, extra bridesmaid dresses and super-judgemental relatives.

And to top it off there's the annoyingly good-looking best man and his constant need to mansplain all of the things.

Natalie is in for the trip of her life. But can she save her friend from the cult of romance, without falling in love herself?

About the author

Sarah Ayoub

Sarah Ayoub is a freelance journalist, commentator and postgraduate research student based in Sydney, Australia. Her work has appeared in various print and online publications including Marie-Claire, Madison, Sunday Magazine, ABC Unleashed, Notebook, The Punch, Shop Til You Drop, Cleo, Frankie, Yen, Girlfriend and more, and she has spoken at numerous industry events with the Emerging Writer’s Festival, NSW Writer’s Centre, The Walkley Foundation, Vibewire and more.