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Sperry
London Sperry
London Sperry is a New York based author of romantic comedies full of heart, humor, and hope who grew up in Saratoga Springs. A lover of storytelling, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from The Pennsylvania State University before finding her true passion for writing. Rumor has it that she wrote The Passion Project in the Spa City and is a frequent visitor to Northshire Bookstore.
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About Passion Project
Passion Project is a fun, flirty, thoughtful story of finding a spark—and igniting happiness.
If your twenties are supposed to be the best years of your life, Bennet Taylor is failing miserably . . . with a big emphasis on the miserable. Where’s that zest she keeps hearing about? She’s a temp worker in New York City with no direction, no future, and no social life. And at the painful center of this listlessness is grief over the death of her first love.
When Bennet runs into Henry Adams just hours after standing him up for a first date, she makes an alcohol-fueled confession: She’s not ready to date. In fact, it’s been years since she felt passion for something. Not even pottery, or organized sports—not anything. Rather than leaving her to ruminate, Henry jumps at the opportunity for adventure: Bennet needs to find a passion for life, and Henry will help her find it. Every Saturday, they’ll try something new in New York City. As friends, of course.
As their “passion project” continues, the pair tackle everything from carpentry to tattooing to rappelling off skyscrapers, and Bennet feels her guarded exterior ebbing away. But as secrets surface, Bennet has to decide what she wants, and if she’s truly ready to move on. With emotional resonance and sparkling banter, Passion Project is a fun, flirty, thoughtful story of finding a spark—and igniting happiness.
Praise
“I cannot sum up how much I loved this novel. Through Bennet and Henry's story we watch two characters go through the worst times of their life and come out on the other side. This is more than just your average romcom, it discusses grief and loss in such a way that makes the reader feel less alone. The characters are flawed and messy and that's what makes them feel like real people” — Tess Webber, Northshire Bookstore
“Passion Project will charm your pants off and carve itself a permanent place in your heart. Full of deep emotion and top-tier banter, this authentic, affectionate slow burn is absolutely worth the wait.” —Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance
“Not only a sparkling romantic comedy, but a thoughtful look at navigating grief and the hopefulness of opening yourself to new possibilities. Bennet is messy and relatable, and her chemistry with Henry is delicious, crackling, and immediate.” —Trish Doller, internationally bestselling author of Float Plan
“If you love reading sad-girl romances with happy endings, this is the book for you!”—Amanda Martini-Hughes, Friends of the Saratoga Springs Public Library
Author Photo Credit: Erin Fortin
Product Details
The Passion Project by London Sperry
ISBN-10: 0143138561
ISBN-13: 978-0143138563
Published by Penguin Books April 8, 2025