Bestselling author of humorous and heartfelt women’s fiction
Sara Goodman Confino
Off the Record
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“When Lily Weiss agrees to be a bridesmaid in five weddings over six weeks, she finds herself and her bank account stretched to the breaking point in this hilarious novel filled with bridal meltdowns, handsome and obnoxious groomsmen, meddling mamas, wayyyyy too much Spanx, and one supposed-to-be-anonymous blog that allows Lily to vent. Sara Goodman Confino hits every note just right, with pitch-perfect dialogue and a healthy, fun dose of snark, along with plenty of love and warmth. A laugh-out-loud read.”
“An appealing debut with depth and heart that fans of Jennifer Weiner will enjoy.”
“Whether you’ve been a bridesmaid a dozen times or somehow avoided the whole mess, For the Love of Friends is not to be missed. Funny and touching, Sara Goodman Confino has created a story that’s as wild as a good bachelorette party and as romantic as a first dance. I gobbled it up like wedding cake!”
“For the Love of Friends is a delightful escape from reality—27 Dresses meets Mean Girls. The perfect mix of hilarious, outrageous, and thoughtful, with a deeply relatable heroine. An unputdownable must-read!”
“Amid a flurry of ‘I dos,’ bridesmaid Lily Weiss navigates five weddings in six weeks—her saving grace the Bridesmania blog she writes exposing the high stakes and high costs of wedding culture for those in the throes and woes of love. With Lily’s love life woven throughout, our bighearted heroine’s misguided attempts at bridesmaid wizardry will engage readers invited to attend this rollicking—and at times emotionally bruising—march down multiple aisles. Say yes to this story about self-reflection, forgiveness, and, ultimately, courageous leaps of faith, written with wit and razor-sharp truth. A real gem of a bridesmaid tale!”
“And for She's Up to No Good: “You can almost taste the lobster rolls and smell the warm salt air in Sara Goodman Confino’s latest, which will leave you smiling long after you turn the last page. When Jenna agrees to a road trip with her sassy grandmother, Evelyn, she never could have imagined how her life would change. Confino deftly weaves together two time periods to tell a charming and funny story of true love, second chances, and why we should always be open to new beginnings.”
“A heartfelt and endearing story where generations of women do what women do best—keep one’s feet firmly planted while simultaneously moving forward with love.”
“Brimming with voice and wit, Sara Goodman Confino’s She’s Up to No Good is as heartfelt as it is hilarious. This beautiful story sweeps you up in its magic and doesn’t let go—much like the vivacious main character, Evelyn, a feisty force of nature who teaches her granddaughter what it truly means to live and love without fear. Their adventures—and Evelyn’s tales—will have you laughing, crying, and cheering them on, and you’ll be transported to the setting of the charming seaside town of their family’s roots. This is a gem of a novel and a fantastic follow-up to Confino’s outstanding debut, For the Love of Friends.”
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My readers gave me a belated Mother’s Day gift in the form of a bestseller flag!
Haven’t read it yet? Make sure you catch up on my backlist before Off the Record comes out—you’ll find some fun Easter Eggs in it if you do! 🩷
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We’re just under a month until release, and my publisher is giving away 100 Kindle copies of Off the Record on Goodreads! Enter now to win!
“But Sara, I already preordered/plan to preorder to support you!”
Aww, you’re the best!
Definitely do that, but ALSO enter the giveaway.
Why?
Because then anyone connected to you on Goodreads sees that you entered. Remember that commercial (it was either for shampoo or drugs, I can’t remember), “I told two friends, and they told two friends,” etc? Word of mouth is one of the BIGGEST ways a book can succeed! So if you’re on Goodreads, enter to win (and maybe tell two or 500 friends to read it too!) 🩷
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Did I upgrade my Kindle this year pretty much entirely because the pink one matched the Off the Record cover (even though I keep my Kindle in a case)?
Yes. Yes, I did.
And if you know me at all, that should come as absolutely no surprise at all 🤪
Preorder YOUR copy, (in any format) so you can match me too!
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I will take any opportunity I can to hang out with @brummom—even if it means 6 1/2 hours round trip in the car so she can crash a Hadassah lunch to be my book groupie (her words).
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Today is teacher appreciation day. And while I’m no longer in the classroom, I got the message in the first picture this week from a former student.
This felt so incredibly poignant not just because @_asiq._ is following in my footsteps and credits me with lighting that spark, but also because Off the Record is dedicated to MY high school journalism teacher. And my thank you to him, in the acknowledgments of Off the Record (second image) felt like such a parallel to his message.
So while yes, gift cards are appreciated, this Teacher Appreciation Week, let a teacher of yours or your kids know how valued they are. It really is the best gift.
Oh yeah—books make great gifts too. Hint hint 😉
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With apologies to @annehathaway (who would love this book btw), it had to be done!
Remember to preorder your copy so you’ll have it when it comes out on June 9!
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Annual May the Fourth reminder that my husband almost got us kicked out of Disneyland on his first visit for karate chopping a storm trooper in the neck. Which led to a long lecture from me about how the Itchy and Scratchyland episode of @thesimpsons was NOT an instruction guide for Disney behavior!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, my real life is as ridiculous as my books!
But I also went to preschool with Natalie Portman so…
Happy Star Wars Day!
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I know they say never to meet your heroes, but I met one of mine today and she was freaking amazing!
Thank you for being an inspiration @laurenwillig!!!!
(And thank you for indulging my ridiculous fangirling. I got to the car and was like wow, she’s gonna think I’m a moron 🤣)
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