"In this clever and surprising thriller about the perils of modern dating and the female rage it sometimes inspires, a board game designer starts playing by her own rules, and losers won't be tolerated.
The friendship game. The dating game. The end game. For board game designer Tilda Smith they're all necessary steps on the path to finding happiness. And by structuring her life according to a set of rules, just like in the games that she loves to create at her job, Tilda can finally win.
The only problem? The other players don't know they're playing by Tilda's rules. She's fair. Very fair, in fact. But then one night her date pushes her too far and she gets just a bit carried away. Any player who disappoints must face consequences, right? But as Tilda finds herself transporting a body in a laundry bag, she has to question how to make the punishment fit the crime.
And now someone is watching Tilda and playing a game of their own. Will they turn the tables on her, or can she figure out a way to best them? The game is never really over until she says it is.
Game on."
"“A rich and rewarding take on romance, relationships, family, grief and finding your place in the world.”
—Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things
Klara and Alex are having trouble connecting, but at least their calendars are in sync.
Klara—who’s always thought of herself as a little different, a sneaker in a world full of kitten heels and polished boots—is feeling a disconnect these days. She has type 1 diabetes, currently works in a dead-end job, and is in desperate need of a change. When her dad falls ill, Klara begrudgingly agrees to help run his small construction company while he recovers, even though it means moving back home and pushing the boundaries of her comfort zone to the extreme.
Alex has been a shell of himself since his brother died in an accident. He’s unemployed, has bills piling up, and is distant from friends and family. His therapist is encouraging him to keep things manageable by setting up a calendar, checking off tasks each day, and looking for work to help get him back on his feet. When an ad pops up for a carpenter position at a small construction company, he jumps at the chance to take a step forward.
Klara's and Alex’s stories unfold through a series of miscommunications in this clever and witty novel from debut author Ally Zetterberg that’s about finding acceptance and even love in unexpected places."
"Clever, witzig und skandinavisch-hyggelig: Ein Roman mit Herz, Charme und Frauenpower!
Zurück nach Schweden zu ziehen ist das Letzte, das Klara geplant hatte. Doch als ihr Vater an Krebs erkrankt und Unterstützung braucht, bleibt ihr keine Wahl. Dabei heißt 'Unterstützung' nicht nur, ihn zu Krankenhausterminen zu fahren, sondern auch, sich um die kleine Fliesenfirma zu kümmern, deren drei Mitarbeiter deutlich motivierter sein könnten. Klaras fehlendes Organisationstalent, ihre leicht autistischen Züge und ihre sporadische Unterzuckerung als Diabetikerin machen die Sache nicht einfacher.
Zum Glück übernimmt ihr neuer Kollege Alex die Terminplanung. Dafür synchronisieren sie ihre Smartphone-Kalender - und erfahren so auch Privates übereinander. Schon bald sieht Klara in Alex mehr als nur einen (extrem attraktiven) Mitarbeiter. Zu schade nur, dass Alex einen Ring trägt und zur Paartherapie geht, wie sein Kalender verrät. Was sie nicht weiß: Der Ring gehört Alex' verstorbenem Bruder und die Therapie macht er, um über den Verlust hinwegzukommen. Doch das bleibt nicht das einzige Missverständnis ..."
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