Eva Mercy is a single mother and successful erotica novelist living with chronic migraines in Brooklyn. During a literary panel, she reunites with Shane Hall, a reclusive, award-winning author. The two shared a chaotic, intense week of romance as troubled teenagers fifteen years earlier, a period that defined their creative lives and personal traumas. Over seven days in a sweltering New York summer, they navigate their shared history of self-harm and addiction while trying to determine if their teenage connection can survive their adult realities and responsibilities.
Readers who enjoy contemporary romance centered on Black intellectual life and creative professional circles will find a realistic portrayal of complicated maturity. The narrative appeals to those looking for a story that addresses the intersection of physical pain, parenting, and artistic inspiration. Readers walk away with a specific perspective on how childhood survival mechanisms affect adult intimacy and how long-buried history influences current identity. The text provides a direct look at the labor behind writing and the difficulty of reconciling past versions of oneself with modern success.
Practical, inward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2021
- ISBN
- 9781538719107
- Language
- EN
