This is another book that has been mentioned on several "best of" books for the year, but I'm reluctant to recommend it to you, dear BT. I liked another Lily King book a few years ago, and your comment on the blog was that you couldn't figure out why I enjoyed it so much. Well, you're welcome to skip this one but I will say that I finished Heart the Lover (worst title ever) in two days. Yes, it's a short book but the characters captured me from the start. I enjoy her books so maybe we will have to agree to disagree.
This novel is all about how we move past (or don't move past) previous love relationships. The main female character, who is called a multitude of nicknames by the other characters, meets two fellow English students and begins a romantic relationship with one of them. I won't tell you more, but the book eventually goes to Part II where it's 9 years later, and then eventually to Part III and 19 years later. OK, I'm struggling with how to describe this book without giving you all the secrets.
Anyway, I loved it. Good writing, good characters, interesting story line. The author clearly has an extensive knowledge of Classic Literature - yikes! The references are way beyond my English Major background! - June
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