The New Life Playlist

The New Life Playlist Is A Quirky Contemporary Romantic Comedy Set In The Pacific Northwest. It Combines Nick Hornby’S Passion For Music And Pop Culture And Elinor Lipman’S Romantic Plotting. It Runs 76000 Words.. Matt Demetriou Keeps Striking Out At Love So His Big Brother Talks Him Into Moving North And Starting A Whole New Life . . . One That Comes With A Brand-New Playlist. . After A Decade In San Diego Matt’S New Life In Portland Gets Off To A Good Start. He Lands At A New Job Makes Amazing Friends And Buys A Piano That Fits In His Tiny Apartment. But Finding True Love Is Still His Long-Term Goal. After All Without The Perfect Romantic Partner Even The Sweetest Music Falls Flat.. Instead He Keeps Meeting Men Who Are Crazy Controlling Or Just Plain Weird. Then A Mechanic Shows Up To Fix Matt’S Car—And While He Sings Off-Key He Might Just Know The Tune To Open Matt’S Heart.