Emily Haxby can’t explain why she abruptly ends her happy relationship as her boyfriend is about to propose. But as she begins to unravel, she knows she must take control if she’s to become who she’s always wanted to be. Written with authority, grace, and wisdom, The Opposite of Love heralds the debut of a remarkable talent in contemporary fiction.

"The Opposite of Love is gripping, wise and extremely refreshing. I loved it.”
—Marian Keyes

"Julie Buxbaum provides us with a cast of characters as compelling and lively as they are flawed. Reading this charming and witty debut, I felt as though I'd made a whole new gang of friends. Finishing it, I was truly sorry to see them go."
—Leah McLaren, author of Continuity Girl

"An appealing debut...The single-gal-in-the-city finds her white knuckle hold on life and love slowly slipping as it dawns on her that the opposite of love isn't hate, it's emptiness."
—Publishers Weekly

"A realistic and well-written portrait of a young woman on the cusp of having it all."
—Booklist

"[A] compelling modern fairytale."
—ELLE Canada

"Carrie Bradshaw's smarter sister."
—The Washington Post

"Buxbaum's debut is a welcome addition to the having-it-all genre. The characters are likable, and the story line moves along so amusingly that you'll want to keep reading into the night. From the outside, [Emily] seems to have her life tied up flawlessly with a big red bow; however, the package is coming unravelled. On the verge of becoming engaged to Andrew, the perfect guy, she freezes and breaks up with him. Other life events creep in to sidetrack Emily ...Can Emily pull it together—work, family, love life, and all? You'll be turning pages until you find out!”
—Library Journal, Starred Review