About the book
This funny, electric rom-com follows a teen struggling to reclaim her perfect life and the perfectly wrong guy who sees through her facade, from the acclaimed author of It All Comes Back to You.
Anisa Shirani is…well, perfect. A fact, not an opinion. Of course, it’s all a front to feed her own praise-obsessed ego. Behind closed doors, she is—some might say—a little slobbish and snobbish, and she works obsessively to maintain her God-given talents. Fate has favored her, but Ani knows better than anyone that fate is made by effort.
But she must, especially when all signs point to her being a top-notch lawyer with a top-notch education and being destined to marry Isaac, total heartthrob and eldest son of the richest family in the community. A perfect girl deserves a perfect life, and Ani’s perfect life is going exactly the way it should…
Until Ani’s parents announce they’re getting divorced.
Until Isaac shows all the signs of…cheating. Sort of.
Until she starts catching feelings for Marlow, an overly friendly weirdo she’s hated since the moment she laid eyes on him in class.
How can fate be so wrong?
- Enemies to Lovers: He wears Crocs, sees right through her perfect facade, and for some reason, loves to call her by her full name. She can’t stand him... so why can’t she stop thinking about him?
- Forced Proximity: One disastrous group project is all it takes to throw Anisa's carefully planned life into chaos, especially when her partner is the one guy she was determined to avoid.
- South Asian YA Romance: A funny and heartfelt story about juggling two selves, navigating family expectations in a close-knit community, and finding love where you least expect it.
- Witty Banter: Full of laugh-out-loud internal monologues and sharp, comedic dialogue that will have you rooting for this perfectly imperfect pair from their very first argument.
Editions of If You're Not the One
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780063251502
- EBook
- ISBN 9780063251526
Read an Excerpt
This funny, electric rom-com follows a teen struggling to reclaim her perfect life and the perfectly wrong guy who sees through her facade, from the acclaimed author of It All Comes Back to You.
Anisa Shirani is…well, perfect. A fact, not an opinion. Of course, it’s all a front to feed her own praise-obsessed ego. Behind closed doors, she is—some might say—a little slobbish and snobbish, and she works obsessively to maintain her God-given talents. Fate has favored her, but Ani knows better than anyone that fate is made by effort.
But she must, especially when all signs point to her being a top-notch lawyer with a top-notch education and being destined to marry Isaac, total heartthrob and eldest son of the richest family in the community. A perfect girl deserves a perfect life, and Ani’s perfect life is going exactly the way it should…
Until Ani’s parents announce they’re getting divorced.
Until Isaac shows all the signs of…cheating. Sort of.
Until she starts catching feelings for Marlow, an overly friendly weirdo she’s hated since the moment she laid eyes on him in class.
How can fate be so wrong?
- Enemies to Lovers: He wears Crocs, sees right through her perfect facade, and for some reason, loves to call her by her full name. She can’t stand him... so why can’t she stop thinking about him?
- Forced Proximity: One disastrous group project is all it takes to throw Anisa's carefully planned life into chaos, especially when her partner is the one guy she was determined to avoid.
- South Asian YA Romance: A funny and heartfelt story about juggling two selves, navigating family expectations in a close-knit community, and finding love where you least expect it.
- Witty Banter: Full of laugh-out-loud internal monologues and sharp, comedic dialogue that will have you rooting for this perfectly imperfect pair from their very first argument.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is If You're Not the One about?
This funny, electric rom-com follows a teen struggling to reclaim her perfect life and the perfectly wrong guy who sees through her facade, from the acclaimed author of It All Comes Back to You.
Anisa Shirani is…well, perfect. A fact, not an opinion. Of course, it’s all a front to feed her own praise-obsessed ego. Behind closed doors, she is—some might say—a little slobbish and snobbish, and she works obsessively to maintain her God-given talents. Fate has favored her, but Ani knows better than anyone that fate is made by effort.
But she must, especially when all signs point to her being a top-notch lawyer with a top-notch education and being destined to marry Isaac, total heartthrob and eldest son of the richest family in the community. A perfect girl deserves a perfect life, and Ani’s perfect life is going exactly the way it should…
Until Ani’s parents announce they’re getting divorced.
Until Isaac shows all the signs of…cheating. Sort of.
Until she starts catching feelings for Marlow, an overly friendly weirdo she’s hated since the moment she laid eyes on him in class.
How can fate be so wrong?
- Enemies to Lovers: He wears Crocs, sees right through her perfect facade, and for some reason, loves to call her by her full name. She can’t stand him... so why can’t she stop thinking about him?
- Forced Proximity: One disastrous group project is all it takes to throw Anisa's carefully planned life into chaos, especially when her partner is the one guy she was determined to avoid.
- South Asian YA Romance: A funny and heartfelt story about juggling two selves, navigating family expectations in a close-knit community, and finding love where you least expect it.
- Witty Banter: Full of laugh-out-loud internal monologues and sharp, comedic dialogue that will have you rooting for this perfectly imperfect pair from their very first argument.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in If You're Not the One?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups) > Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love
Where can I read a sample of If You're Not the One?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780063251502
Who is/are the Author/s of the book If You're Not the One?
Farah Naz Rishi
Who is the Publisher of the book If You're Not the One?
HarperCollins
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
If You're Not the One is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780063251502) and ebook(ISBN 9780063251526)
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