Another unapologetic romance novel om the brilliant Katherine Center. The first thing we read in this novel is the Author’s Note which begins: “Spoiler: This book will end well.” No surprise for romance readers; one of the rules of romance writing is the Happily Ever After. I suspect Center begins this way for her growing number of readers from other genres who’ve heard about this funny, smart author. She’s a graduate of one of the most respected MFA programs in the USA. She can hold her own with anyone, and she chooses to bring these funny, human characters to life, to bring joy and hope and fun to reading.
The Shippers takes place primarily on a cruise ship, but the “shippers” refers to the slang term for relationships. Jojo, our protagonist, has a habit of dumping any relationship that becomes serious—including her fiancé at the altar. Her best friend from childhood, Cooper, shows up just in time to help her make her escape, and then disappears until Jojo’s sisters cruise ship destination wedding. Jojo is convinced she has imprinted on her crush from high school and sets out to connect with him at the wedding. She enlists Cooper’s help with the project, and … shenanigans ensue!
The Shippers will be released May 19, 2026, by St Martin’s Press. Thanks to them and NetGalley for the review copy. This will be a great book to kick off the summer!
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