364 First Dates - Paperback

364 First Dates is a sharp, heartfelt romantic comedy about starting over, finding your voice, and learning what love looks like after forty.

Emma Vanderhorn is a longtime music and culture writer at PressSound, used to telling other people's stories with wit, curiosity, and a well-trained ear for honesty. After her marriage ends, she turns that same observational lens on her own life and agrees to an ambitious personal challenge: go on one first date every day for a year.

As Emma documents the experience, drawing on her background in music journalism and storytelling, her candid recaps evolve into a podcast that blends humor, cultural commentary, and raw self-reflection. Each date becomes a snapshot of modern dating, including awkward conversations, ghosting, unexpected connections, obvious red flags, and the occasional moment that feels like a real song instead of background noise.

Told through podcast-style recaps, voice notes, and intimate reflections, 364 First Dates explores love, reinvention, and identity in midlife with warmth and wit. Emma is not chasing fairy tales. She is chasing clarity, confidence, and a version of love that actually fits the life she has built.

Perfect for readers who love contemporary romantic comedies, women's fiction, and stories about second chances, 364 First Dates is funny, emotionally honest, and deeply relatable. It is a reminder that it is never too late to rewrite the story, especially when you finally start telling your own.