10 Blind Dates

Sophie spends the Christmas break hoping for one thing: room to breathe, away from her overprotective parents. The family is heading to South Louisiana to stay with her very pregnant older sister. Sophie sees a chance for private time with her long-term boyfriend, Griffin.

Griffin has his own idea. He wants space from the relationship. Heartbroken, Sophie retreats to her grandparents' house, where the rest of her loud extended family has gathered for the holiday.

Her nonna answers the crisis with a plan that is not entirely sound. Over ten days, different relatives will each arrange a blind date for her. Her cousin Sara sends her to an exclusive underground party to meet a hot guy.

Her aunt Patrice signs her up for a living nativity. Her partner there barely reaches Sophie's shoulder, and a screaming baby completes the scene. Then Griffin shows up unannounced and asks for a second chance, which leaves Sophie more confused than before.

She may also be developing feelings for someone who is definitely not available. The book is a young adult holiday romance with a light, comic tone. The episodic structure, one date after another, keeps the mood warm and busy rather than dark.