Bookish Buys: Nav's Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love by Jessica Lewis
Bookish Buys
Inspired by Nav's Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love by Jessica Lewis
Wearing a strawberry print dress with your favorite glasses—or switching it up with a teal striped blouse and soft brown pants—might seem like just a cute outfit combo. But in truth? It just might be your own personal plot twist. Your "I’m the main character" energy fully activated. Because just like Nav and Gia in Nav's Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love by Jessica Lewis, sometimes the outfit is just the beginning of a bigger story.
The strawberry print dress? That’s pure Gia—sweet, whimsical, a little offbeat, but unforgettable in the best way. It’s the dress you wear when you want to lead with softness, when you're embracing your inner awkward girl who makes bad puns and still somehow captures hearts. It says: I might be anxious, but I’m showing up. I’m stepping out. I’m not hiding how much I care.
And the teal striped blouse and brown pants? That’s straight-up Nav. Confident, casual, and just a little bit chaotic. The kind of outfit you throw on when you’re too busy scheming up your next genius plan to worry about looking too put together—but you still manage to look effortlessly cool. It’s a vibe. It says: I’ve got this. (Even if I definitely don’t.)
What makes these looks main character material isn’t just the aesthetics—it’s the story behind them. Like Nav and Gia, you’re learning how to rewrite your expectations. You’re discovering that sometimes the most complicated feelings lead to the most honest moments. And that maybe, just maybe, love isn’t something to control or avoid—but something to fall into, mess and all.
So whether you’re rocking fruit prints or stripes and sneakers, know this: you’re stepping into your own rom-com montage. And it’s adorable. And it’s complicated. And it’s totally, wonderfully yours.
Now go—strut through this summer like your heart’s the narrator and your outfit’s the opening scene.
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Bookish Buys: Nav's Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love by Jessica Lewis
About Nav's Foolproof Guide to Falling in Love by Jessica Lewis:
Nav knows how to flirt, but she also knows love is a messy losing proposition. As proof, her best friend, Hallie, is constantly getting her heart broken. And when Hallie goes to her boring academic camp this summer, Nav won’t be there to protect her for the first time in their lives.
So when shy new girl Gia asks Nav for help getting Hallie’s attention, Nav finds a way to make it work for her. In exchange for lessons in romance, Gia, whose mom runs the camp, will help get Nav a spot there. And if her coaching works, maybe Hallie can date someone who will treat her right for a change.
Except…Gia’s not just bad at flirting, she’s terrible. She’s too anxious to even speak to Hallie, never mind date her. Training Gia quickly becomes a disaster. Worse, Gia’s every awkward joke and catastrophic fake date makes Nav like Gia a little bit more…and not in a friend way. Which puts a really, really big wrench in Nav’s plans. As Nav’s feelings change, she’ll have to decide what’s more important: sticking to her plan for the perfect summer or taking a chance on learning more about love than she ever expected.