The Ex-Perimento

“The Ex-Perimento is a charming, electric debut that will leave the reader feeling as if they’ve watched their favorite 2000s rom-com for the first time all over again. I loved this book and cannot wait to read whatever Morillo writes next!”—Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Woods

“I will go to war for this book. The Ex-Perimento is fantastic. It’s funny, swoony, and made me feel so nostalgic with its incredible sense of place in Caracas. Simón is kind, considerate, capable, and so so hot, and Marianto is relatable, driven, and perfectly flawed. Their chemistry is delicious and the turns of events of how they get together make this book unputdownable. Maria J. Morillo had me rooting for them from the very first meet-cute! I devoured my early copy in a few days.”—Gabriela Romero Lacruz, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Sun and the Void

“The Ex-Perimento is such a vibrant and refreshing debut! Maria J. Morillo made this celebrity romance feel new and truly original. Marianto and Simón’s chemistry and banter pop off the page from the start and their love story weaves in modern pop culture with pure ease. Maria J. Morillo is an author you must have on your radar!”—Mallory Marlowe, USA Today bestselling author of Love at First Sighting

“A full-hearted love letter to type-A women and the men who fall for them, María J Morillo’s delightful debut is laugh-out-loud funny and sweetly sexy. The Ex-Perimento is a must-read for Abby Jimenez fans. You’ll swoon for this perfecto second chance at first love.”—Jessica Parra, author of The Quince Project

“The Ex-Perimento is a fresh, fun twist on a celebrity romcom! Marianto’s journey perfectly captures all the ways fighting for what you think you want can go wrong—and how opening up your heart to something new can go so right. Deliciously swoony and full of humor, Morillo’s sparkly and romantic debut is sure to be adored by fans of Elissa Sussman and How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days.”—Jessica James, author of For One Night Only

“Full of corazón, chaos, and delightfully bad decisions, The Ex-Perimento is a romcom that proves the best-laid plans are made to unravel. With a questionable scheme to win back an ex, a one too-charming singer along for the ride, and way more feelings than anyone signed up for, María J. Morillo’s debut is laugh-out-loud funny, irresistibly romantic, and a reminder that the heart has a habit of going off script.”—Carolina Flórez-Cerchiaro, author of Bochica

“Morillo’s strong debut set in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, is an entertaining and emotional cozy romance.”—Library Journal, starred review

“A messy public breakup becomes a blessing for a control freak in this winning Venezuelan rom-com…a rewarding rollercoaster ride of discovery.”—Kirkus Reviews