An Exclusive Cover Reveal of In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati Alexander

This summer, Neely Tubati Alexander burst onto the scene with her can’t-miss debut Love Buzz. In the novel, Serena is on the brink of thirty and appears to have a perfectly mapped out future. That is until she is thrown off track when she meets an intriguing man during a bachelorette party in New Orleans.

Readers fell hard for the quirky side characters and the questions around whether or not the best laid plans are worth sticking to in the face of love at first sight. We weren’t the only ones who took notice though:

Emily Giffin called Tubati Alexander “a writer to watch.” And so, watch we have!

Now, she’s announcing her sophomore novel In a Not So Perfect World and She Reads got the exclusive opportunity to reveal the dazzling Caribbean cover.

In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati Alexander

Sloane has one last chance to live her dream of working as a designer developing apocalyptic video games. During her first interview, she was somehow led into promising she would be fully dedicated to the job, which means absolutely no boyfriends.

This shouldn’t be a problem since she’s still reeling from a break-up and the only time she sees her ex is when she bumps into him at her favorite sandwich shop with his new fiancé.

Charlie, her annoyingly handsome neighbor, has problems of his own. He’s been dumped and is watching his ex live her best life on social media while he’s left holding a pair of nonrefundable tickets to Turks and Caicos. When their apartment building faces a fire and Sloane and Charlie end up parked on the curb in their pajamas, a plan is hatched. Charlie will take Sloane on the trip to make his ex jealous. Sloane can finish her video game design in paradise before her big, final interview. What could go wrong?

All Sloane has to do is avoid catching feelings… it shouldn’t be too hard. She’s already trained to avoid the end of the world.

Playing on a rom-com genre favorite–fake dating–this pair will sweep you away to the Caribbean and into their unforgettable whirlwind trip.

In a Not So Perfect World will be out March 19, 2024.

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Praise for Neely Tubati Alexander

“For anyone who has ever gritted their teeth through a bachelorette weekend, Love Buzz is
the perfect escapist read. . . . A journey into identity, love, fate, and determination, Love
Buzz is absolutely delightful.”
— Good Morning America

“[An] outstanding debut . . .. Readers will be swept away . . . Alexander’s inclusive
representation of diverse backgrounds and sexual identities in lovingly crafted characters
with rich and unique personalities is truly impressive. Readers will hope for more from
this exciting new romance writer.”
— Booklist (Starred Review) on Love Buzz

“A charming debut. . . . Endearing side characters that readers won’t get enough of round
out this moving tale of embracing life’s imperfections. Tubati-Alexander will win plenty
of fans with this.”
— Publishers Weekly on Love Buzz