Alison Rose Greenberg – författare

A witty and joyful novel about navigating love, marriage, and friendship on your own terms.Whip-smart, heartfelt and humorous, Alison Rose Greenberg''s Bad Luck Bridesmaid is a celebration of complicated women and a power-anthem to live your truth.Happy Ever After. On Her Own Terms.Zoey Marks is officially the cursed bridesmaid that no engagement can survive. After strike three, she''s left wondering if her own ambivalence towards marriage has rubbed off on those she loves. When her distrust of matrimony culminates in turning down a proposal from her perfect All-American boyfriend, Rylan Harper III, Zoey is heartbroken and questioning what exactly about tying the knot makes her want to run.Enter Hannah Green: Zoey''s best friend, who announces she''s marrying a guy she just met (cue eye roll). At a castle. In gorgeous, romantic Ireland, where Rylan will be in attendance, and Zoey will be a bridesmaid. Determined to turn her luck around, Zoey accepts her role and vows to get Hannah down the aisle—all the while praying her friend''s wedded bliss will allow her to embrace marriage and get Rylan back.But as the weekend unfolds, Zoey is plagued with questions. Can you be a free spirit, yet still want a certain future? Can you have love and be loved on your terms?"Laugh-out-loud funny in places and heart-rending serious in others, Greenberg''s debut is a unique romance strong on friendships and the importance of being true to oneself that also explores an alternate route to a different happily-ever-after." —Booklist"An unconventional love story for independent women." —Kirkus Reviews

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK! "Greenberg serves up some irresistible romantic angst in this page-turner.. This is a knockout." - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Filled with the romance and angst that defines the years you come to know yourself, with a shifting timeline covering two decades and ratcheting up the tension, Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a novel of second chances and finding your own way. You know that old saying, “if we are still single when we’re 35, we should get married?” Well, Maggie Vine made that vow with two different people, at two very different stages of her life. And they both showed up. Maggie Vine’s life is going extra-medium. At 35 she’s pursuing her dreams of being a singer and being a mother—though neither is successfully panning out. So when Garrett Scholl—stifled hedge fund manager by day but electrifying aspiring rock singer by night—comes to her 35th birthday party with the intention to kiss Maggie senseless, it feels like one piece might click into place. Except he’s engaged to someone else, and Maggie knows she won’t fit into the cookie-cutter life he’s building for himself. Enter Asher Reyes. Her first boyfriend from summer camp, turned into heartthrob actor, he’s lived a successful yet private life ever since he got famous. When a career-changing opportunity is presented to Maggie after her reconnection with Asher, it feels like everything—music, love, family—will fall into place. But her past won’t let her move on without a fight. “Everything you want in a smart romantic comedy: deep, tear-inducing emotions; sharp, sardonic humor; steamy sex scenes played by even steamier leads; and an epic soundtrack underneath it all.” - Associated Press

Whip-smart, heartfelt and joyful, Alison Rose Greenberg''s Bad Luck Bridesmaid is a celebration of complicated women and a power-anthem to live your truth.This is not a rom com. You’ve been warned.It’s official: Zoey Marks is the cursed bridesmaid that no engagement can survive. Ten years, three empire waist dresses, and ZERO brides have walked down the aisle.After strike three, Zoey is left wondering if her own ambivalence towards marriage has rubbed off on those she loves. And when her building distrust of matrimony culminates in turning down a proposal from her perfect All-American boyfriend, Rylan Harper III, she and Rylan are both left heartbroken, leaving Zoey to wonder: what is it exactly about tying the knot that makes her want to run in the opposite direction?Enter Hannah Green: Zoey’s best friend, who announces that she’s marrying a guy she just met (cue eye roll). At a castle. In gorgeous, romantic Ireland, where Rylan will be in attendance, and Zoey will be a bridesmaid. It’ll be fine.Okay, the woman definition of fine (NOT FINE).Determined to turn her luck around, Zoey accepts her role and vows to get Hannah down the aisle—all the while praying her best friend’s wedded bliss will allow her to embrace marriage and get Rylan back.But as the weekend goes on, Zoey is plagued with more questions than answers. Can you be a free spirit, yet still want a certain future? Can you have love and be loved on your terms? And how DO you wrangle a bossy falcon into doing your bidding?A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin''s Griffin