The Mash Up - Laura Marie Meyers

Review Quotes:
One of BookBub's Best Romances of Summer

"A fun spin on the millennial nostalgia craze." - People Magazine

"A hilarious, feel-good romp about the roads not taken and the magic of second chances." -- Biography

"A mix of nostalgia, romance, and a little chaos. Exactly the kind of fun, escapist read I want this summer." -- Katie Couric Media

"Laura Marie Meyers' debut novel glows with charm, humor, and heart. An irresistible, page-turning treat from first laugh to last swoon." -- Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love You More

"Nostalgic, clever, and joyful to the point of effervescence, The Mash Up is the romance I've been dying for." -- Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of It's a Love Story

"Clever, humorous, and absolutely glowing with charm! I loved this book just as much as my Lisa Frank stationery back in the day. If you want a bingeable, joy-filled romcom-look no further than The MASH Up!" -- Sarah Adams, New York Times bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet

"One of my most anticipated reads of the summer. . . . Give me nostalgia, give me '13 Going on 30, ' I am so ready to dive into this book." -- Page Six

"Bright, funny, and incredibly easy to fly through, exactly the sort of rom com you accidentally finish in a single weekend. Read this if you love: chaotic dating stories, witty romantic comedies, and fast-paced romances filled with humor, heart, and emotional payoff." -- The Second Act Substack

"Meyers's debut is soaked in neon lights and nostalgia, offering a fun "what if?" love story and the real-life impacts of waking up from it." -- Library Journal

"Everything you could wish for in a rom com--packed full of nostalgia, sizzling with chemistry, with characters you'll be rooting for. I loved it." -- Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year and And Then There Was You

" The MASH Up is nostalgic and fresh and deliciously witty, but it's also a beautiful story about the things we wish for and lose along the way, and the bravery it takes to reclaim the life--and love--we really want. . . . It's a breath of fresh air, and an absolutely stellar debut!" -- Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of The Ex Vows

" The MASH Up is a vibrant romance for anyone who loves an opposites-attract love story, snappy humor, and nostalgia galore! This book captures the magic of falling in love with heart, tenderness, and wit. Laura Marie Meyers has the sharpest and smartest voice I've read in a long time and is truly one to watch." -- Mallory Marlowe, USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies

Biographical Note:
Laura Marie Meyers is an author and journalist whose work is focused on books, trends, and pop culture. As an interviewer and event moderator, she's led conversations with actors, experts, and bestselling authors. Originally from Chicago, she lives in Northern California with her husband, two sons, and far too many concert t-shirts. The MASH Up is her first novel.

Publisher Marketing:
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER

"Laura Marie Meyers' debut novel glows with charm, humor, and heart. An irresistible, page-turning treat from first laugh to last swoon." --Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love You More

It's all fun and games until someone falls in love.

MANSION - APARTMENT - SHACK - HOUSE

Ruby Wynne is a staunch rule-follower who lives by the numbers. So when a surprising breakup - on her thirty-fifth birthday - ruins all her well-laid plans, Ruby makes an unexpected wish . . . Only to wake up inside a M.A.S.H. game from seventh grade.

Settled in a Technicolor mansion, driving a tie-dye Jeep, and running a roller-disco restaurant, Ruby is living out her childhood dreams come true--with one exception. According to the game, Ruby's "other half" is supposed to be Penn Hayes, her brother's annoying, and annoyingly handsome, best friend. But there's zero romance between them. Just like in real life, all they share is sarcasm. With no rules to follow and desperate to return to reality, Ruby makes her best guess at an escape plan: win Penn's heart so the game comes completely true and she can go home.

It's unthinkable. On Ruby's list of dos and don'ts, Penn Hayes is a lifelong don't. But as Ruby navigates the magical world she dreamed up at thirteen, she wonders if, by finally throwing out her rules, she might just find her way home to the life and love she deserves.

Review Citations:

• Library Journal 03/01/2026 pg. 95 (EAN 9798217181810, Paperback)
• Publishers Weekly 05/18/2026 (EAN 9798217181810, Paperback)