“Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real story. Come for the dog bar, stay for the special slow-burn romcom.”
—Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author
“A wholehearted meditation on all kinds of love, this novel is pure joy.”
—Annabel Monaghan, nationally bestselling author of Same Time Next Summer
“Ready or Not is the very definition of the perfect slow burn, friends-to-lovers romance. Cara Bastone’s voice is wholly unique and sparkles with effervescence and joy. I savored every page.”
—KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times bestselling author of The Chicken Sisters
“With loads of humor, lovable characters, and a first kiss that will leave you flushed and breathless, Ready or Not is a delightfully romantic story that celebrates modern love and the excitement of the unexpected. Readers will adore Cara Bastone’s joyful, swoony novel!”
—Amy Poeppel, author of The Sweet Spot
“An absolute treasure of a book! Cara Bastone gives readers a gift, and pays humanity a compliment, with this warmly witty, profoundly tender story of a love that makes the world bigger and better. Ready or Not introduces indelible characters who navigate their entanglements with abundant, heart-bursting kindness. The result is one of the most emotionally satisfying romances I’ve read in years.”
—Joanna Lowell, author of Artfully Yours