Mel accepted the first job offer fresh out of college, working as the tech support for a start-up company that helps computer programmers create apps. She's still working there and still being treated terribly by the guys who need tech support. After being stood up by a date from a popular dating app, Mel goes home seriously annoyed. She wishes there was some way to hold men accountable for their bad behavior, from being stood up to those who send unwanted explicit pictures. She wants to warn other women. When nothing comes to mind, she decides to create her own app. Mel calls it JerkAlert and she hopes it will help rid women of the jerky men in their lives. Thanks to some help from her friends, the app goes viral. Mel's keeping her identity a secret for now, but sooner or later it's going to come out.

HOW TO HACK A HEARTBREAK is one part rom-com, one part taking down the patriarchy, and one part coding. There's an office romance that works because they understand the same tech language. Both of them work long hours, but the chemistry between them is undeniable. The men, for the most part, get what they deserve. They're not getting away with bad behavior, either at work or on the dating scene. The strong female friendships carry this novel. The trio of friends support each other through ups and downs and always have each other's backs. Mel's relationship with her roommate blossoms into friendship as they encourage each other and work together. Kristin Rockaway pens a funny novel about getting revenge, taking control of your life, and finding happiness on your own terms.

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