OPTIMIST, THE Hardcover – May 18, 2017

Sophie Kipner is a beautiful writer and artist full of spunk and spontaneity. In The Optimist, she offers her sharp observation of human nature in the form of one woman’s endless search for love. I don’t know a theme more universal than that.Take this novel to the beach, read it after a break up, and be prepared to laugh-cry the whole way through as you watch someone go through the absurdities of life and love.- Lauren H BrownLaurenhbrown.com

Never have I ever laughed this hard while reading a book. I found myself with a smile on my face the whole way through. Such a great read, but I loved it so much I didn't want to finish it. Don't remember the last time I was so sad to finish a book, you will fall in love with all of the characters that much❤️ Couldn't recommend this read more! Will remind you how beautifully life and love is!

Bought this book for my wife, she can’t stop raving and saying good of a read it was. Heart felt and relatable.

I binge read The Optimist. Sophie Kipner has such a fun, zany voice and masters the art of comedy in Tabitha Gray's approach to love. I 100% recommend it. The Optimist is a treat to savor or devour in one sitting.

The Optimist is an exceptionally charming, highly entertaining story that takes us on a journey with the positive, determined Tabitha Gray as she sets out to find true love and ultimately "the one."The writing is witty and light. The characters are affable, self-reflective, and genuine. And the plot is a humorous, clever, flirty mix of embarrassing moments, awkward situations, laughs, romps, familial dynamics, friendship, entertaining hijinks, and a touch of tenderness.Overall, I would have to say that The Optimist is an adorably romantic tale with a lot of humour and heart that does a beautiful job of highlighting that even in a world that often seems pessimistic we still have an innate desire for companionship, intimacy, and love.

Funniest and most entertaining book I’ve read in years. Sophie Kipner must be a nut and super talented.

A friend turned me on to Kipner having seen her art- knowing nothing about the book- she sucked me in immediately. The story follows Tabitha, an energetic, free spirit with a heart of gold looking desperately to be loved and acting out our most ridiculous impulses to make her way. She darts from one hilarious sexual encounter to another. She’s wild and sharp as a dagger; a total kook. You just want to squeeze her and tell her everything’s going to be all right. It’s light, young, hilarious, super awkward, heart breaking and above all incredibly insightful. It’s bawdy, but I’d want my teens to read it. I just loved it. It aught to be a Netflix series or something. 10/10 would binge.

Oh my god this is my favorite book ever!! Tabitha is such a hilarious, relatable- if you’re a tiny bit nuts- and wonderful character. I read constantly and loved this witty, laugh out loud, and charming novel. I couldn’t recommend it more. This is not at all all typical chick lit- it’s a beautiful, hilarious yet complicated story about a mother and daughter relationship told from the perspective of someone I wish I could know in real life. I’ve gifted this to some guy friends who also got a big kick out of it. Can’t wait for the film version!! I love Milk ;)!!