{"product_id":"comedic-timing-an-831-stories-romance-paperback","title":"Comedic Timing: An 831 Stories Romance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUpasna Barath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHe's so off-type that her attraction to him fuels an identity crisis. A steamy romance for fans of \u003ci\u003eYou, Again\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNever Have I Ever\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"People who've been 'that woman crying on the subway just after moving to New York' will feel so seen. (It's me. I'm people.) \u003ci\u003eComedic Timing\u003c\/i\u003e is a raw depiction of romance and friendship, featuring all the complexity of navigating sex and love as a bi woman.\" --Kate Goldbeck, author of \u003ci\u003eYou, Again\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Naina Rao, moving to NYC means a fresh start: She's officially entered her mid-twenties, she's landed a steady job, she's broken up with her intensely passionate older girlfriend, and she's committed to hustling her way into a creative career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe city doesn't exactly embrace Naina with open arms, though--not even her new boss or new roommate seems to know what to make of her. It isn't until meeting David, an aspiring filmmaker, and his friends that she starts to feel at home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut finding a connection with David makes Naina question everything she thought she knew about her place in the world. Does being open to a relationship with a man mean compromising her sexual identity and her sense of self? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I've never read a story that so deftly captures the beauty and overwhelm of expansive attraction.\" --Haley Jakobson, author of \u003ci\u003eOld Enough\u003c\/i\u003e, a NYT Editors' Choice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"831 Stories facilitates literary meet-cutes and brings the finest smut to the thirsting masses.\" --\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpasna Barath is a writer and performer who grew up in India and the U.S. She was a contributor to Rookie Mag and a Steppenwolf Theatre Literary Fellow. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987989135661,"sku":"9798893310276","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/JM5NqnLTn_9798893310276.webp?v=1776188577","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/comedic-timing-an-831-stories-romance-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}