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I Think I Am in Friend-Love with You

Nov 21, 2013 07:35 PM

Nov 21, 2013 10:59 PM

Illustration of a bus interior with a guitar and a scenic road view outside.

Today, I'm taking a short break from my usual secret tips to share some exciting news with all of you. As some of you may already know, my first published book "I Think I Am in Friend-Love with You" will be released in bookstores next month.

Based on my viral web comic essay of the same name, "I Think I Am in Friend-Love with You" explores the purely platonic (?) longing to be close friends with someone so you can swap favorite books, watch movies together, and share the same inside jokes about your favorite internet meme cats.

"I think I am in friend-love with you" book cover illustration by Rumi Sarugawa featuring a character with a book.

Here are some of the things the book's nameless protagonist hopes to do with his or her friend-love should they ever become friends.

1. Swap Favorite Books

A hand pointing at a small book titled "Ink" and a jar of ink.

2. Reblog Each Other's Tumblr Reblogs

Illustration with text elements including "beautiful nature heartbeats" and "you ♥ me."

3. Watch Movies Together

A minimalist black and white illustration depicting a living room with a lamp, a couch, and a television displaying a figure.

4. Text Each Other When They're Watching Their Favorite TV Show

Sketch of a smartphone displaying a user interface with various app icons and text options.

5. Check Out Local Food Trucks

Food truck illustration on a city street.

Of course it's always heart-breaking if there is the possibility that your friend-love is not mutual...

A crying, abstract figure with a single eye against a white background.

"I Think I Am in Friend-Love with You" is out in bookstores early-December and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell Books, Skylight Books, and other popular book retailer websites.

Illustration of a bus interior on the left and a scenic view of a road leading to the ocean on the right.

If you've been keeping up with all of my secret tips throughout the years here on WonderHowTo, you might also enjoy my non-how-to work. It could also make for a nice holiday gift for a favorite friend, family member, romantic partner, or super-secret friend-crush.

I hope you all check it out!

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