This Is My Brain on Boys

By Sarah Strohmeyer | Publisher: HarperCollins

About the book

Jane Austen’s Emma meets The Rosie Project in this quirky, irresistible, romantic comedy from Sarah Strohmeyer, the author of Smart Girls Get What They Want.

Addie Emerson doesn’t believe in love. Not for herself anyway. With one year left of high school, she’s more interested in snagging a full scholarship to Harvard than a full-time boyfriend.

That doesn’t mean she’s oblivious to the ways of the heart. Or, rather, the head. Because after months of research, Addie has discovered how to make anyone fall in love. All you need is the secret formula.

But will her discovery be enough to win the coveted Athenian Award and all its perks? (See above, full scholarship to Harvard.) Or will she be undone by Dexter, her backstabbing lab partner, who is determined to deep-six her experiments at their exclusive private school?

Those are the least of her problems now that she’s survived a death-defying flight with a mysterious, dark-haired boy, who has delicious chocolate-brown eyes and a few secrets of his own.

With an experiment to mastermind, an infatuated exchange student on her hands, and at least one great white shark (more on that later), can Addie’s prefrontal cortex outwit her heart? Or will she have to give in to her amygdala and find out, once and for all, if this thing called love is more than just her brain on drugs?


  • Enemies to Lovers: He was part of the group that ruined her junior year. So why can’t she stop thinking about him after their death-defying plane ride?
  • Forced Proximity: From a turbulent flight that nearly crashes to a terrifying shark encounter, Addie and Kris keep finding themselves in life-or-death situations.
  • Quirky STEM Romance: Addie's plan to win a scholarship depends on her secret love formula. But when her own heart starts sending unexpected data, she’ll have to question her own hypothesis.
  • Private School Setting: At the exclusive Academy 355, the competition for the top spot is fierce, and Addie's lab partner Dexter will do anything to sabotage her work and steal her scholarship.

Editions of This Is My Brain on Boys

Hardcover
ISBN 9780062259622
EBook
ISBN 9780062259639

Read an Excerpt

Jane Austen’s Emma meets The Rosie Project in this quirky, irresistible, romantic comedy from Sarah Strohmeyer, the author of Smart Girls Get What They Want.

Addie Emerson doesn’t believe in love. Not for herself anyway. With one year left of high school, she’s more interested in snagging a full scholarship to Harvard than a full-time boyfriend.

That doesn’t mean she’s oblivious to the ways of the heart. Or, rather, the head. Because after months of research, Addie has discovered how to make anyone fall in love. All you need is the secret formula.

But will her discovery be enough to win the coveted Athenian Award and all its perks? (See above, full scholarship to Harvard.) Or will she be undone by Dexter, her backstabbing lab partner, who is determined to deep-six her experiments at their exclusive private school?

Those are the least of her problems now that she’s survived a death-defying flight with a mysterious, dark-haired boy, who has delicious chocolate-brown eyes and a few secrets of his own.

With an experiment to mastermind, an infatuated exchange student on her hands, and at least one great white shark (more on that later), can Addie’s prefrontal cortex outwit her heart? Or will she have to give in to her amygdala and find out, once and for all, if this thing called love is more than just her brain on drugs?


  • Enemies to Lovers: He was part of the group that ruined her junior year. So why can’t she stop thinking about him after their death-defying plane ride?
  • Forced Proximity: From a turbulent flight that nearly crashes to a terrifying shark encounter, Addie and Kris keep finding themselves in life-or-death situations.
  • Quirky STEM Romance: Addie's plan to win a scholarship depends on her secret love formula. But when her own heart starts sending unexpected data, she’ll have to question her own hypothesis.
  • Private School Setting: At the exclusive Academy 355, the competition for the top spot is fierce, and Addie's lab partner Dexter will do anything to sabotage her work and steal her scholarship.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is This Is My Brain on Boys about?

Jane Austen’s Emma meets The Rosie Project in this quirky, irresistible, romantic comedy from Sarah Strohmeyer, the author of Smart Girls Get What They Want.

Addie Emerson doesn’t believe in love. Not for herself anyway. With one year left of high school, she’s more interested in snagging a full scholarship to Harvard than a full-time boyfriend.

That doesn’t mean she’s oblivious to the ways of the heart. Or, rather, the head. Because after months of research, Addie has discovered how to make anyone fall in love. All you need is the secret formula.

But will her discovery be enough to win the coveted Athenian Award and all its perks? (See above, full scholarship to Harvard.) Or will she be undone by Dexter, her backstabbing lab partner, who is determined to deep-six her experiments at their exclusive private school?

Those are the least of her problems now that she’s survived a death-defying flight with a mysterious, dark-haired boy, who has delicious chocolate-brown eyes and a few secrets of his own.

With an experiment to mastermind, an infatuated exchange student on her hands, and at least one great white shark (more on that later), can Addie’s prefrontal cortex outwit her heart? Or will she have to give in to her amygdala and find out, once and for all, if this thing called love is more than just her brain on drugs?


  • Enemies to Lovers: He was part of the group that ruined her junior year. So why can’t she stop thinking about him after their death-defying plane ride?
  • Forced Proximity: From a turbulent flight that nearly crashes to a terrifying shark encounter, Addie and Kris keep finding themselves in life-or-death situations.
  • Quirky STEM Romance: Addie's plan to win a scholarship depends on her secret love formula. But when her own heart starts sending unexpected data, she’ll have to question her own hypothesis.
  • Private School Setting: At the exclusive Academy 355, the competition for the top spot is fierce, and Addie's lab partner Dexter will do anything to sabotage her work and steal her scholarship.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in This Is My Brain on Boys?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction

Where can I read a sample of This Is My Brain on Boys?

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book This Is My Brain on Boys?

Sarah Strohmeyer

Who is the Publisher of the book This Is My Brain on Boys?

HarperCollins

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

This Is My Brain on Boys is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780062259622) and ebook(ISBN 9780062259639)

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