Perfect on Paper: The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson
“Meet the new Bridget Jones.”  (PopSugar Daily)“A light and funny read…If you’ve ever felt like your life wasn’t going the way you’d planned, then you can’t help but connect with Waverly’s tale.”   (Becky Lejeune forBookbitch.com)Anything can look perfect on paper. When her fiancé calls off their wedding at the last minute, Waverly Bryson wonders if her life will ever turn out the way she thought it would...or should. Her high-powered job in sports PR? Not so perfect. Her relationship with her dad? Far from it. Her perfect marriage? Enough said.  To keep sane, Waverly makes a habit of jotting down "Honey Notes," her own brand of self-deprecating wisdom and a pipe-dream for a line of greeting cards.As Waverly stumbles back into the dating scene (no stalkers or jean shorts, please), her personal and professional lives threaten to collide.Perfect on Paperreminds us that everyone has a bad date (or twelve), and that everyone eventually needs a best friend to tell them,“Honey, you are not alone.”10 First Date Don'ts Waverly Bryson Has Learned the Hard Way, by Maria Murnane1.Don’t order spaghetti2.Don’t take off your sweater unless you’re SURE you’re wearing something underneath it3.Don’t be afraid to get up and leave if the guy:a. starts textingb. brings up his ex-girlfriend and/or wifec. doesn’t order alcohol immediately4.Don’t overdo the self-tanner5.Don’t feel guilty if you find the waiter more appealing than your date6.Don’t have more than one or two drinks7.Don’t forget his name8.Don’t allude to anything in the future9.Don’t be afraid to order your own dessert10.Don’t worry--it will be over soon enough--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.