June 21st Father's Day! All the best gift ideas.  Shop NowJune 21st Father's Day! All the best gift ideas.  Shop Now

The Arc: A Novel

Hardcover
$27.99
3|
Promotion message icon
Premium Members save an extra 10% and all Members collect stamps to save with Rewards. 10 stamps = $5.Learn More
In stock
This item is currently out of stock online.
Free standard shipping on orders over $60
Select a store to view item availability.
Notes From Your Bookseller
Notes From Your Bookseller

Do you believe in soulmates? The Arc, a secretive matchmaking service that uses a complex series of assessments to find your ideal mate, would like you to believe they have love down to a science. When Ursula is paired with Rafael, it feels like a sure bet, but the human heart is never predictable. This delightful page-turner about relationships, dating and what it means to be a modern woman is millennial fiction perfection!

"A thoroughly modern love story with an old-fashioned heart."

––Vogue

"Sure to satisfy fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Sally Rooney."

––E! Online

"Funny and modern, The Arc is like a rom-com’s cooler big sister."

––Real Simple

Can you curate your soulmate? Thirty-five-year-old Ursula Byrne, VP of Strategic Audacity at a branding agency in Manhattan, is successful, witty, whip-smart, and single. She’s tried all the dating apps, and let’s just say: she’s underwhelmed by her options. You’d think tha...

From the B&N Reads Blog

Most Buzzed About Debuts of 2022

Most Buzzed About Debuts of 2022

We love to welcome fresh new voices to the literary landscape and 2022 is already off to a stellar start. Familial dramas, modern retellings, cheeky mysteries, character-driven thrillers — the gang’s all here!
Read More
It’s Game Time, Readers: A Super Bowl Line-Up for Non-Football Fans

It’s Game Time, Readers: A Super Bowl Line-Up for Non-Football Fans

Football fans may be in all their glory, but what do the non-football fans do on game day? Spend a glorious Sunday night reading, of course! And since we know we each read at our own pace (or have you been practicing all season?) we’re offering a selection by page counts. Get ready, set, read! […]
Read More