If something of the spirit of Nora Ephron hovers over it, it’s because Healy intends it to be his take on the romantic comedy. “I have a big beef with rom-coms that have realistic endings,” he ventures. Maybe I’m just lucky, and I have mostly had a really fun time dating, but I wanted the book to reflect that. “Well, I have that terrible habit of naming my characters Luke Healy when it is fiction,” he says, affecting an apologetic air. So, what does Dogs on Dates say about Luke Healy?