This Love Story Will Self-Destruct

Written by Leslie Cohen

Narrated by Karissa Vacker and Aaron Landon

This is the classic tale of boy meets girl: Girl…goes home with someone else.





Meet Eve. She’s a dreamer, a feeler, a careening well of sensitivities who can’t quite keep her feet on the ground, or steer clear of trouble. She’s a laugher, a crier, a quirky and quick-witted bleeding-heart-worrier.





Meet Ben. He’s an engineer, an expert at leveling floors who likes order, structure, and straight lines. He doesn’t opine, he doesn’t ruminate, he doesn’t simmer until he boils over.





So naturally, when the two first cross paths, sparks don’t exactly fly. But then they meet again. And again. And then, finally, they find themselves with a deep yet fragile connection that will change the course of their relationship—possibly forever.





Follow Eve and Ben as they navigate their twenties on a winding journey through first jobs, first dates, and first breakups; through first reunions, first betrayals and, maybe, first love. This is When Harry Met Sally reimagined; a charming tale told from two unapologetically original points of view. With an acerbic edge and heartwarming humor, debut novelist Leslie Cohen takes us on a tour of what life looks like when it doesn’t go according to plan, and explores the complexity, chaos, and comedy in finding a relationship built to last.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Novel Audio
• Release date: Jan 23, 2018
• ISBN: 9781518986024

Leslie Cohen

Leslie Cohen was born and raised in New York. She studied fiction at Columbia University. She is the author of This Love Story Will Self-Destruct. 

Reviews for This Love Story Will Self-Destruct

[Kiara · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a good book, I loved it! The narrating and writing was great. Eve is quite dramatic but it’s not exasperating to listen too.

[nina · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was a work of art and beyond beautiful! I am so bummed there isn’t a sequel but I guess that’s what makes this ending so bittersweet like how life itself can be. I adored that ending. Ugh, so emotional for me. I will definitely be looking to read more of Leslie’s works in the future! Thank you for this!
(PS. I need a Ben in my life)

[Alice · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Not a fan at all. The good things about this book: I've never been to New York, but it felt like I was there with the great descriptions of the city. And I actually liked the writing style, so I will read more from this author. But the bad things! It felt like I was watching a tv show with a plot full of potential, but bad actors. Not because of the narrators at all! They were great. But what unlikable characters. Pretty much all of them. One of the main character felt so meh, so empty, saying one thing but then doing the other. The other main character was quirky, but so selfish until the very end, when she hurts someone and decided to do things right. Everyone deserves second chances, but you gotta work for them. The way things were resolved, it didn't seem fair. The friends weren't that great friends. There were a few time gaps that pretty much had no point cause the characters didn't grow, didn't change during those years. And there was no chemistry between the main couple. Still I am curious to see what the author comes out with next.

[reks · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Young woman surrounded by toxic friends mistakes a forest of red flags for destiny.

[Celide Pena · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Excruciatingly long. The story is just weak, the characters are never really well defined, nothing really ever happens. Boring.

[Kyle Lentz · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Boring. Conversations were dull. Would not recommend. Eve was ridiculous.