Finding Mr. Better-Than-You by Shani Petroff - A heartbroken teen, with the help of her best friends, goes on a quest to find the perfect boyfriend, and in the end learns that some things are more important than boys in Shani Petroff’s fun YA contemporary novel Finding Mr. Better-Than-You.
Finding Mr. Better-Than-You
by Shani Petroff
Published by: Swoon ReadsPublication date: January 14th 2020
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
A heartbroken teen, with the help of her best friends, goes on a quest to find the perfect boyfriend, and in the end learns that some things are more important than boys in Shani Petroff’s fun YA contemporary novel Finding Mr. Better-Than-You.
Camryn Roth has it all planned out: a perfect senior year with her friends and then it’s off to Columbia with her boyfriend, Marc. But the first week of school, everything falls apart. Not only does she not have enough extracurriculars for her dream school, her relationship falls to pieces when Marc publically dumps her!
With the help of her two best friends, Camryn is determined to pull her life back together. Step one, more extracurriculars. Step two, get over Marc and find someone better.
Shani Petroff’s newest rom-com is a love letter to friendship: to those who help you find your true self, stand by you no matter what, and support your plans even when they know they’re doomed.
Praise for Shani Petroff:
“Fans of holiday movies, rom-coms, and ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ will enjoy My New Crush Gave to Me . . . Petroff’s festive story will have readers baking gingerbread cookies and buñuelos at any time of year.” —VOYA, on My New Crush Gave to Me
“A worthwhile read. Flirty and fun.” —Booklist, on Romeo & What’s Her Name
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Interview with the Author
Shani Petroff
Welcome to JB’s Bookworms. Congratulations on the coming release for Finding Mr. Better-Than-You. What is it about, and what inspired you to write it?
Thank you so much! Finding Mr. Better-Than-You is about a girl who gets dumped at the start of senior year and is determined to find someone better than her ex. But at its heart, it’s a book about friendship, finding yourself, and realizing that while being part of a couple can be amazing, you don’t have to be in one to be happy.
The idea was actually sparked by getting my heart crushed! The guy ended up dating someone else right away. It was painful, but it also sparked a book idea. I look back now and am grateful it all happened (although I wouldn’t have said that at the time). It led me to new places, people, love, and book ideas!
Is Finding Mr. Better than You, your first novel?
It’s actually my ninth!
Is it stand alone, or part of a series?
This one is a stand alone, but it is my fourth Swoon Reads book.
Tell us about your main character?
She is romantic who believes in true love and that life should be a rom com. She’s a loyal friend who knows what she wants, and throughout the book learns a lot about herself and what really makes her happy.
What is she looking for when she decides to find someone better?
She thinks she’s looking for something straight out of the movies, but throughout the book starts to learn more about herself and that finding a guy isn’t the answer to everything.
What do you hope others will learn from Finding Mr. Better-Than-You?
I hope it shows the power of friendship and how important it is to be there for one another. (I call this my friendship book.) Often in books like this we see the main character ending up with their true love, and I think that’s great (I’ve written many books like that and adore the concept), but I also think it’s important to show that you can still be happy and have an amazing high school experience without that too. There are all different kinds of love.
Where can we learn more about Finding Mr. Better-Than-You?
My website (which I’m in the process of updating) – shanipetroff.com and my publisher, Swoon Reads, has a great site where I’ve written several blog posts – SwoonReads.com. And if you ask a bookseller or librarian they can find out more info on it too!
Are there any other books we can look forward to in the future?
I’m currently working on another book for Swoon Reads – a supernatural mystery.
Is there anything you want to add before we end this interview?
Thank you so much for interviewing me, and I hope you all enjoy the book! (I tell everyone it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or when you want a fun friendship novel!)
Thanks so much for joining us. Good luck with Finding Mr. Better than You.
Shani Petroff is a writer living in New York City. Please visit her website at www.ShaniPetroff.com.
Thank you so much! Finding Mr. Better-Than-You is about a girl who gets dumped at the start of senior year and is determined to find someone better than her ex. But at its heart, it’s a book about friendship, finding yourself, and realizing that while being part of a couple can be amazing, you don’t have to be in one to be happy.
The idea was actually sparked by getting my heart crushed! The guy ended up dating someone else right away. It was painful, but it also sparked a book idea. I look back now and am grateful it all happened (although I wouldn’t have said that at the time). It led me to new places, people, love, and book ideas!
Is Finding Mr. Better than You, your first novel?
It’s actually my ninth!
Is it stand alone, or part of a series?
This one is a stand alone, but it is my fourth Swoon Reads book.
Tell us about your main character?
She is romantic who believes in true love and that life should be a rom com. She’s a loyal friend who knows what she wants, and throughout the book learns a lot about herself and what really makes her happy.
What is she looking for when she decides to find someone better?
She thinks she’s looking for something straight out of the movies, but throughout the book starts to learn more about herself and that finding a guy isn’t the answer to everything.
What do you hope others will learn from Finding Mr. Better-Than-You?
I hope it shows the power of friendship and how important it is to be there for one another. (I call this my friendship book.) Often in books like this we see the main character ending up with their true love, and I think that’s great (I’ve written many books like that and adore the concept), but I also think it’s important to show that you can still be happy and have an amazing high school experience without that too. There are all different kinds of love.
Where can we learn more about Finding Mr. Better-Than-You?
My website (which I’m in the process of updating) – shanipetroff.com and my publisher, Swoon Reads, has a great site where I’ve written several blog posts – SwoonReads.com. And if you ask a bookseller or librarian they can find out more info on it too!
Are there any other books we can look forward to in the future?
I’m currently working on another book for Swoon Reads – a supernatural mystery.
Is there anything you want to add before we end this interview?
Thank you so much for interviewing me, and I hope you all enjoy the book! (I tell everyone it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or when you want a fun friendship novel!)
Thanks so much for joining us. Good luck with Finding Mr. Better than You.
Author Bio:
Shani Petroff is a writer living in New York City. Please visit her website at www.ShaniPetroff.com.
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I love the sound of this book. The cover is what originally got my attention.
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