The Life Revamp

Life isn't going according to plan for wedding planner Mason O'Connell. Despite his professional success helping others find their happily-ever-afters, his own love life remains stagnant as he navigates the dating scene in San Francisco. Mason's best friend Derek has a solution: they'll devise a structured plan to revamp Mason's life and find him the perfect partner. The methodical approach includes dating goals, social experiments, and pushing Mason outside his comfort zone in the romance department. As Mason follows the steps of their shared project, he finds himself questioning his assumptions about love, friendship, and what makes an ideal match. His journey through the San Francisco queer community leads him to unexpected connections and revelations. The novel explores themes of chosen family, self-discovery, and the tension between planning life's path versus embracing its unpredictability. Through Mason's experiences, the story examines how real love often defies our careful calculations and best-laid plans.

Readers appreciate the authentic representation of neurodivergent characters and the portrayal of chosen family dynamics. Many connect with protagonist Mason's social anxiety and self-doubt. Reviews highlight the slow-burn romance and character growth. Common praise points: - Natural diversity in characters without feeling forced - Strong platonic relationships alongside romance - Realistic communication struggles - Humor and warmth in friend group interactions Common criticisms: - Pacing feels too slow in the middle - Some find Mason's internal monologue repetitive - Romance takes a long time to develop Ratings: Goodreads: 4.0/5 (1,100+ ratings) Amazon: 4.3/5 (150+ ratings) BookBub: 4.1/5 (200+ ratings) "The anxiety representation is spot-on" - Goodreads reviewer "Friend group dynamics steal the show" - Amazon reviewer "Mason's overthinking can get tedious" - BookBub reviewer

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🌟 The Life Revamp is part of Kris Ripper's "Love Study" series, following The Love Study and The Hate Project 📚 The book features a polyamorous relationship, adding to the growing representation of non-traditional relationships in contemporary romance 💝 Mason, the main character, is a wedding planner who doesn't believe in happily-ever-afters for himself 🎭 Kris Ripper identifies as a genderqueer writer and often incorporates LGBTQ+ themes and characters into their work ✨ The novel explores the concept of chosen family, with the characters forming strong bonds through a queer social group called the "People of Spice"