“What’s better than love at first sight? A surprise romance, growing over time. This is a Big Apple confection worthy of its dazzling backdrop.”
PEOPLE MAGAZINE
"Think When Harry Met Sally... updated."
THE NEW YORK POST
"In Leslie Cohen’s effervescent debut novel...the young couple’s story sparkles against the backdrop of a breathless Manhattan that seems somehow new when viewed through Cohen’s crisp prose."
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ADDITIONAL PRAISE
"Cohen creates characters who feel real enough to jump off the page… Although this is Eve and Ben's love story, it's also an ode to New York City, an exploration of loss, a rumination on 9/11's effects on a generation, and a tale of two people navigating their 20s. An edgy, updated take on Nora Ephron that's full of humor and wit.”
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED Review
“Do not miss this charming, funny debut. Leslie Cohen is a new writer to watch.”
Julie Klam, New York Times bestselling author of THE STARS IN OUR EYES
“On the surface, this book is the tale of Eve and Ben, two 20-something New Yorkers who cross each other paths so often it begins to feel like fate. But at its heart, this book is more than just a "love story." It's an edgy examination of a woman's struggle to define her own life.”
Bustle
"Leslie Cohen's writing floats effortlessly. She is like a young Nora Ephron who finds the hysteria, hysterics, and hysterical humor in this New York City novel of 21st century manners. But after laughing, look more closely and you will find real heart, hard earned wisdom, and a fresh original voice for her generation.”
David Duchovny
"Cohen’s debut is a traditional romance with a contemporary twist, a truly 21st-century love story that’s as complex and challenging as the times in which it’s set."
Book Reporter
“When Harry Met Sally for a new generation, with all the humor, heart, and smarts that writing neo-Ephron entails.”
Booklist
"This Love Story Will Self-Destruct by Leslie Cohen beautifully demonstrates a profound truth about growing up... It's a book about the journey, not the destination. It's about the changes within. It's about a woman finding the courage and strength she needs to become who she is meant to be. While reading it, I found that maybe I could find the courage to accept my past — the parts that are gone and the parts that remain — and forge ahead on my new path."
Melissa Ragsdale, Bustle.com
"[This Love Story Will Self-Destruct] sweetly recalls the uncertainty and exhilaration of the post-college years, when life is brimming with possibilities."
Bookpage
"Realistic at heart, This Love Story Will Self-Destruct offers a breath of fresh air from sappy love at first sight romantic comedies."
Real Style Network