Professional organizer Ali Morris is currently a mess. Following a difficult divorce and the death of her mother, her once-manicured life consists of yoga pants and a cluttered house. When a minor car accident brings her face-to-face with Ethan, a high school crush she hasn't seen in years, she agrees to a low-stakes summer fling. As she navigates co-parenting and the emotional weight of her grief, the casual arrangement with the now-successful Ethan begins to challenge her belief that she is no longer capable of being a romantic partner.
Readers who enjoy stories about late-thirties reinvention and the messiness of real-life recovery will find this narrative practical and honest. It is for those who appreciate seeing a protagonist rebuild their identity after a major life transition rather than just finding a partner. The reader walks away with a grounded perspective on how grief and romantic attraction can coexist and the understanding that personal healing often precedes a permanent connection with someone else.
- Published
- 2024
- Language
- EN
