[QCrit] "Table for Two," adult rom-com, 73,000 words, version 2
Hey guys! Y'all really helped me with my last query, so I made some edits and I'm happy to hear feedback!
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[Agent’s Name],
VIVIAN is a data analyst with a goal to find her perfect match. After watching her parents’ marriage fall apart as a teen, she knows better than to focus on touchy-feely junk to find the right guy, so she uses her analytical skills and develops a breakdown for a social experiment on dating. The meal, restaurant, waiter, and time are exactly the same every week so Vivian can judge her dates on a graded rubric. The sarcastic waiter is tipped ahead of time to help her make a quick getaway in case things go sour. She has rules, goals, and numbers on her side.
ERIC is burnt out and overworked, struggling through grad school when he decides to get a job as a waiter at an upscale restaurant. Before long, he starts to look forward to his favorite customer, a snarky data analyst who shows up at the same time every week just to date the craziest men the apps have to offer.
Sparks fly as Eric gradually gets more and more invested in Vivian, and she begins to question her own strict rules. Just as the two are starting to connect, HENRY, a charming, wealthy pediatric surgeon, passes her test with flying colors. He’s smart, kind, handsome, and career oriented: everything Vivian ever wanted and more, but unfortunately, what looks good on paper isn’t always what’s right. When her perfectionism begins to take a toll, Vivian has to start making tough choices and come to grips with her own instincts. As Vivian learns to trust her gut instead of her analysis, she learns that perfect-on-paper isn’t always happily ever after.
TABLE FOR TWO is a 73,000-word slow burn ‘he falls first’ romantic comedy with a spunky, charismatic lead. The ‘he was there all along’ trope of the book is inspired by classic 90’s romcoms. With banter and a Southern setting like In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams and the voice-y humor of Funny Story by Emily Henry, Vivian’s world jumps off of the page. I am seeking representation from you specifically because of [insert personalization]
This debut book is a love letter to the dozens of friends who have dated some real terrors along their paths to true love. Every bad date in the book is based on a real-life story.
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