The Attraction Abacus: Dating with a Difference by Evelyn G. Foster
Evelyn G. Foster delivers a delightful and sharply witty modern rom-com with The Attraction Abacus: Dating with a Difference, a story that playfully examines how we seek love in a world obsessed with numbers, rankings, and digital validation. At the heart of the book is a captivating premise: a dating agency that distills the entire human experience — age, income, looks, intelligence, and even personality — into one deceptively simple number. One score to determine your romantic future. One score to decide your fate.
Enter Evelyn Foster — doom-dreaming author, self-described catastrophizer, and an irresistibly relatable protagonist whose love life feels like a comedy routine she never agreed to audition for. When Luke — charming, mysterious, and a little too polished — hands her a flyer for The Attraction Abacus, Evelyn finds herself swept into a technological love experiment wrapped in glamour and glossy marketing. Could this strange innovation finally help her rewrite her romantic story? Or will it just confirm her worst fears?
Foster brilliantly balances situational humor with emotional sincerity. Evelyn’s skepticism of the Abacus is matched only by her desire to believe that love can be mathematically predicted. Luke, meanwhile, is a fascinating foil — confident yet guarded, flirtatious yet flawed. Their dynamic embodies the best of the enemies-to-lovers trope: playful banter, comedic clashes, and undeniable chemistry simmering beneath the spreadsheets.
As Evelyn becomes involved in helping the agency reach global success, she discovers that The Attraction Abacus’s enigmatic owner harbors secrets with the power to unravel everything — the company’s future, Luke’s reputation, and her newfound confidence. What begins as a comedic journey soon transforms into a clever commentary on the dangers of reducing human connection to metrics and models. Can compatibility really be calculated? And what happens when love refuses to fit into an algorithm?
The supporting cast amplifies the fun — quirky clients, tech-bro executives, and friends who cheer (and cringe) from the sidelines. Dialogues sparkle with humor, particularly in scenes where Evelyn’s catastrophizing inner monologue threatens to derail perfectly good moments. The comedic timing is impeccable, balancing satire with heart.
The novel’s message shines clearly: love is messy, irrational, and utterly resistant to numerical control. While the Abacus promises answers, it’s ultimately human mistakes, awkward encounters, and genuine vulnerability that create real romance. Evelyn’s journey is one of self-discovery as much as love — learning to value what can’t be quantified.
The Attraction Abacus is a fresh, charming romp that blends the feel-good warmth of classic rom-coms with a timely spin on digital dating culture. Fast-paced, clever, and laugh-out-loud funny, it’s perfect for anyone who has ever wondered whether love is fate… or simply a matter of the right algorithm — and who hopes the answer is still beautifully unpredictable.
Book link:- https://www.heptagonbooks.co.uk/the-attraction-abacus
