Sexy, often funny, and wholly enthralling…
Sitch crafts a witty, entertaining tale infused with sharp dialogue, hilarious mishappenings, and relatable, fully developed characters. Trying to move on from the trauma of her husband’s untimely death, 45-year-old Daisy knows she must enter the dating scene once again. But with COVID-19 pandemic still raging, finding a date is not as easy as it seems. So, Daisy makes her entry in the world of online dating, unaware of the disasters awaiting her ahead. This is a lighthearted yet skilled work that thoughtfully explores the complicated dynamics of internet dating, allowing Daisy to navigate the ups and downs of online relationships while coming to terms with the grief of losing her soulmate with the support of friends, both new and old. Daisy is a fully fleshed-out, authentic, realistically imperfect middle-age woman trying her best to handle the chaotic world of online dating. The first-person narration reveals her inner monologue, letting readers to learn what’s going on in her head as she comes across weird people and deals with strange dates. There is a heap of hilarious dating misadventures, with scammers, liars, weirdos, ghosters, sex-only-dudes making their appearance in Daisy’s life. The novel’s tone is light, but that doesn’t stop Sitch from delving into some serious subjects, such as grief, pain, loss, second chances, middle-age dating, love and lust, friendship, and self-fulfillment. A rushed conclusion is the only piece that feels out of place. This clever, engrossing rom-com is both witty and empowering.
Love, Lust & WTF!?!
By Nikki Sitch
FriesenPress
Pub date December 20, 2021
ISBN 978-1-03-912513-1
Price $36.99 (USD) Hardcover, $22.99 Paperback, $7.81 Kindle edition
