Erica Bass

A man struggles with the reality of family life.

Ivy has a plan: this summer, she’s saying yes—to dating, to new experiences, to stepping outside her comfort zone. But as she swipes, stumbles, and second-guesses her way through awkward hookups and unexpected emotions, she realizes that casual doesn’t always mean easy. With her therapist as her guide, Ivy embraces all the treachery of college dating and messiness of self-discovery.

A man struggles with the reality of family life.