LoveHacks, Book 1

#LoveHacks, Book 1 is the first book of the #LoveHacks series. It is followed by #LoveHacks, Book 2.

Summary
''New city, new job, new friends... Can you navigate the hilarious ups and downs of dating in the modern world?''

Chapter 1: This Story Will Change Your Life
"New city, new job, new friends... Can you navigate the hilarious ups and downs of dating in the modern world?"

Chapter 2: Telltale Signs Your BFF Is Into You
"When a blast from the past interrupts your date, how will you juggle new romance and old friends?"

Chapter 3: 3 SF Spots To Visit Before You Die
"When Mark disappears into the city nightlife, can the rest of the gang team up to find him?"

Chapter 4: You've Been Breaking Up Your Friends All Wrong
"Cole comes up with a devious plan to convince Mark and Amy to break up for good! Will he succeed?"

Chapter 5: 5 Do's And Don'ts Of Double Dating
"A blind date turns into double the trouble when you run into Mark and Amy!"

Chapter 6: 6 Things Only Country Fans Will Understand
"Could a country-themed date turn into a rehash of The Worst Date Ever?"

Chapter 7: What The Media Hasn't Told You About Finding A Job
"The group decides to find Sereena a job... but are they up for the task?"

Chapter 8: She Dates A Bad Boy. You Won't Believe What Happens Next!
"Cole and Mark plot to find Horatio a girlfriend... but can they help his wandering heart find true love?"

Chapter 9: 9 Things Only Attractive People Get Away With
"ClickIt is hiring a new writer, and Brooke comes to grips with being just TOO attractive."

Chapter 10: We Need To Talk About Rich Guys
"A date whisks you away on a romantic escape! Will you find love in The Floating City?"

Chapter 11: 11 Time Geeks Gave Us Life
"Mark finally decides to confront his feelings for a friend... but how will she respond?"

Chapter 12: We Dated Three Guys At Once So You Don't Have To
"With a push from your coworker, you decide to date the final three guys for your article... all at once!"

Chapter 13: 13 Dating Fails You Have To See To Believe
"When your date starts to go south, will a special someone come to your rescue?"

Chapter 14: Don't Plot Sabotage Without Reading This First
"Cole has a master plan to get back at his business rival.... but will he be able to follow through?"

Chapter 15: Why Sports Dates Have Us Hooked
"Ben takes you out to the ball game while Brooke challenges Sereena to give social media a chance."

Chapter 16: 16 Secrets For The Perfect Breakup
"You finally tell Ben the truth about your job... but how will he react?"

Chapter 17: 17 Things To Never Do At A Work Party
"You and your friends are headed to the ClickIt Anniversary Party! Will a special someone sweep you off your feet?"

Chapter 18: The Ending Will Blow Your Mind!
"A special someone will have you seeing fireworks in the #LoveHacks Book 1 finale... but who will you choose?"

Trivia

 * This book was released simultaneously with The Freshman, Book 3.
 * The title of the series is a play on the concept of "Life Hacks".
 * This book boasts the longest chapter titles of any Choices story.
 * The chapter titles appear to mimic typical "Buzzfeed" Clickbait Article Titles, all the while describing the plot of the chapter.
 * Furthermore, Chapters 3, 9, 11, 13, 16 and 17 all have listicle titles where the number of items in the list matches its respective chapter number.
 * #LoveHacks follows a system similar to The Crown & The Flame.
 * # WIN means you did something right.
 * # OMG means you did something right in a creative way.
 * # FAIL means you did something wrong.
 * The book has several cameo appearances of characters from other Choices series:
 * Chapter 3: Yasmin Udoka & Enrique Vasquez (The Freshman) and Nikhil Mantha (Most Wanted).
 * Chapter 7: Bartender (Rules of Engagement).
 * Chapter 8: Jessica Greene (Most Wanted).
 * Chapter 9: Buzz & Shane (Rules of Engagement).
 * Chapter 11: Edgar Lucas (The Freshman).
 * Chapter 12: Antoine Pierce (Rules of Engagement).
 * Chapter 15: Zack Zilberg & Brandon (The Freshman), Jimmy (Most Wanted) and Shane, Isabella & Santiago (Rules of Engagement).
 * Chapter 18: Bartender & Blaire Hall (Rules of Engagement).
 * In Chapter 14, it is revealed that Leah's screenplay is actually a parody of Most Wanted, Book 1.
 * In Chapter 18, it is revealed that the book takes place over the course of one month.
 * The logo of Pixelberry is displayed in Ben's mural in Chapter 17.
 * This book contains several pop culture references, including: Kendall Jenner and The Walking Dead (Chapter 1); Inception and James Bond (Chapter 4); The Wizard of Oz (Chapter 5); the song "Don't Stop Believin'" and its use on the show Glee (Chapter 6, if you choose Cole for a distraction); the movie Old Yeller and the series Girls (Chapter 7); Casablanca, Singin' in the Rain, My Fair Lady and Scarface (Chapter 9); pop singer Adele (Chapter 16, if you choose Cole to cheer up Main Character); Cheers (Chapter 18), as well as DC characters Catwoman and Batman (Chapter 18, if Cole doesn't invite Amir).
 * ClickIt, a company featured in this book and its sequel, makes a cameo appearance in High School Story, Book 2.
 * It is also referenced by Sawyer Oakley in Chapter 1 of Big Sky Country, Book 1, if Your Character mentions that his/her career is being a writer.
 * If Danni survives and Your Character visits her prior to the picnic in Chapter 17 of It Lives Beneath, she mentions that she now works for ClickIt.
 * In Perfect Match, Book 2, the protagonists of the Perfect Match series visit San Francisco. In Chapter 7, they visit The Double Tap and drink the Bayshore Welcome.
 * In the same chapter, Damien mentions having grown up with the Starfall comics, the comics Ben illustrates.
 * In October 2019, more than 2 years after its full release, players noticed some changes were made to this book: some new premium scenes have been added and some existing choices have been removed, reworded or made part of a premium scene.
 * This book is also the first to feature the closet (i.e. you can change during the story), followed by Rules of Engagement, Book 2 and The Royal Romance, Book 1.

Click here for the walkthrough of this book: LoveHacks, Book 1 Choices.