Soft Launch

A Coming-of-Adulthood Novel

by Sarah Vacchiano

In her captivating debut, Sarah Vacchiano tells an exciting coming-of-adulthood story about a young woman who takes a bold new path in her early thirties, leaving her old life—and starter marriage—behind.

When Sam walked herself down the aisle at twenty-two, she never imagined wanting more. Seven years later, with the ink still drying on her law degree and divorce papers, she arrives in Manhattan ready to start adulthood over and chase her dreams of becoming an entertainment lawyer.

As Sam navigates the high-pressure world of Big Law, she finds an unexpected ally in her charming, supportive officemate, Charlie. But just as he begins to tear down her walls, she lands her first big client, a Poker Princess facing federal charges for running high-stakes games for Hollywood’s elite, and discovers just how high stakes fake it till you make it can be.

Emotionally nuanced and delightfully frothy, Soft Launch is a sharp, witty novel that explores the messy reality of starting over and finding yourself.