Pub Date Oct 14 2025 | Archive Date Oct 25 2025/NETGALLEY READ NOW/ Female Fantasy A Novel by Iman Hariri-Kia

 

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All's fair in love and lore.

Joonie is living in a fantasy—at least that's what people keep telling her.

A copywriter by day and fanfic auteur by night, Joonie continues to date and dump disappointing men in search of a happily ever after. But every potential suitor seems to have one flaw in common: They can't hold a candle to her book boyfriend, Ryke. The protagonist of her favorite fantasy romance series (and, notably, a sexy merman), Ryke is a symbol for the life Joonie craves and the kind of relationship she deserves. So with a book always in her back pocket, why would she ever settle for less?

But when Joonie learns that Ryke's character is based on someone the author knows in real life, she embarks on an epic quest to track him down, meet him in person, and determine once and for all if soulmates really do exist. Unfortunately, her brother's annoying best friend who doesn't believe in love or happy endings insists on hitching a ride. And like any great hero's journey, it doesn't take long for the trials and tribulations to begin. 

As Joonie fights her way toward her love interest, using the skills she acquired through reading, she'll learn an important lesson: You can pursue a fantasy, but you can't always write your own plot.

As unhinged as it is brilliant, Female Fantasy is both a self-aware dive into the concept of genre and a wild, steamy romp. Most of all, though, it's a heartfelt love letter to romance readers everywhere.

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EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781728270647
PRICE	$18.99 (USD)
PAGES	416

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--------MY 5 STAR REVIEW TITLED:  A Story within a Story !  

Is Love really a fantasy? I loved the author's Information about finding and being true to yourself ! 

It sure doesn't totally seem to be a total fantasy to Joonie! That's Joonie Saboonchi and what a mouthful that name is too !But I adored her and her journey to find true love. Her brother, Tey (Teymoor) who is also Iranian is worried about her and keeps forcing her to go out on dates locally. He means well, but the latest loser is Job Pesue and she finally sends him on his way. Good for Joonie for sending him on his way, kind of brutally but she just doesn't have time for the big babies. She accurately predicts that he will cry and make a scene and right on cue, he does ! Although it could be seen as mean, it was downright hilarious !!! The Fantasy man that Joonie is seeking is someone like Rykee which she hasn't found yet ! I loved that this was an unusual story, "a story within a story, to my way of thinking !

Nico,is Tey's best friend and they are both often side by side in their ridicule of Jonnie's Quest.  Nico, doesn't believe in love. Period. He's all doom and gloom and she's all chipper and about romance. That does get her in trouble later in the book, just like her brother predicted. But oh how, much more the story gets even better for the reader ! Her brother and his lawyer boyfriend do figure in the story as everyone pulls together to try and help Jonie and Nico as real danger finds them both. 

Thank you Netgalley and Iman Hariri-Kia for this outstanding book !