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Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It

A modern-day Bridget Jones love story from BookTok's favourite romance fan!
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'A ridiculously charming debut' Hannah Bonam-Young 'Had me completely charmed from the first page' Annabel Monaghan 'Heartfelt and funny . . . a love story for the ages - or at least for the anxious' Emily Austin 'Witty, relatable, and unflinchingly honest . . . Brooke... Read More
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Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It

From TikTok's favourite romance reader Brooke Averick, an honest, imperfect, laugh-out-loud funny love story - perfect for lovers of Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry - about coming of age and coming apart.

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'A ridiculously charming debut' Hannah Bonam-Young

'Had me completely charmed from the first page' Annabel Monaghan

'Heartfelt and funny . . . a love story for the ages - or at least for the anxious' Emily Austin

'Witty, relatable, and unflinchingly honest . . . Brooke Averick's debut is truly effervescent' Lyla Sage

From podcaster - and TikTok's favourite romance reader - Brooke Averick, an honest, imperfect, laugh-out-loud funny love story about coming of age and coming apart - perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Curtis Sittenfeld and Emily Henry.

Phoebe Berman's Guide to Losing Her Virginity In 30 Days: A Checklist

  • ⭐ Redownload Hinge
  • ⭐ Pet a dog with a cute owner
  • ⭐ Find the cutest guy on the plane to help with my luggage
  • ⭐ Identify a suitable target behind the wheel of a car, rear end him, and get his number
  • ⭐ Advertise myself on Craigslist

All Phoebe Berman has ever wanted is a whirlwind romance. And yet, she keeps getting in her own way. She has no idea what has caused her long and messy history of failed dating attempts - the panic attacks, cold sweats and projectile vomiting.

But she does know two things:

  1. She's going to be thirty in a month.
  2. She's still a virgin. This, though, she's determined to change.

Armed with a romance-novel-inspired to-do list, Phoebe's giving herself thirty days to lose her virginity. No backing out this time.

She's even got some promising options lined up: there's charming new fellow teacher Finn; long-distance texting pen pal Matthew; and, of course, dreamy Jonathan, her long-time best friend and roommate.

With the clock ticking and a checklist as chaotic as her inner monologue, if Phoebe Berman wants to lose it, she might just have to find herself first.

READER RAVES FOR Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It:

'This is my new favourite book ever. For ONCE I can relate to the main character of a romance novel'

'The most relatable, endearing, and loyal character I have ever met... It's Phoebe's world and I'm just living it'

'One of my new favourite fictional characters'

'Through faultless friend groups, endless word game, and failed flirtations, this novel is a romance worth giggling and kicking your feet over... a debut you won't want to miss!'

'Time should probably be labelled as BPB and APB (before Phoebe Berman & after Phoebe Berman) from here on out'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035437474

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mountain Leopard Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Brooke Averick is best known for her podcast, Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast, where she speaks candidly and humorously about her struggles with OCD, anxiety, and depression, as well as her latest celebrity crushes, all while trying to convince her co-host to appreciate the magic of musical theatre. She's amassed a social media following of over 1.5M across numerous platforms. She studied Early Childhood Education at Boston University, and currently lives in Los Angeles with her two cats, Jonathan and Robert. Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It is her first novel.

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