25 of the Month's Best New Romance Books

Elyssa Friedland's "wickedly funny" debut novel, Love and Miss Communication, is about a lawyer who throws herself into work after a devastating breakup, only to encounter problems with her career as well. Reeling from both, she tosses her computer into a reservoir and vows to remain offline until her 35th birthday — and she is shocked to discover what's she's been missing out while stuck to a screen.

Out May 12