The heart may hide, but it never forgets.The first women’s fiction novel from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Christina Lauren (Autoboyography, Dating You / Hating You).
Macy Sorensen is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new pediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, financially secure man, keep her head down and heart tucked away.
But when she runs into Elliot Petropoulos—the first and only love of her life—the careful bubble she’s constructed begins to dissolve. Once upon a time, Elliot was Macy’s entire world—growing from her gangly teen friend into the man who coaxed her heart open again after the loss of her mother…only to break it on the very night he declared his love for her.
Told in alternating timelines between Then and Now, teenage Elliot and Macy grow from friends to much more—spending weekends and lazy summers together in a house outside of San Francisco reading books, sharing favorite words, and talking through their growing pains and triumphs. As adults, they have become strangers to one another until their chance reunion. Although their memories are obscured by the agony of what happened that night so many years ago, Elliot will come to understand the truth behind Macy’s decade-long silence, and will have to overcome the past and himself to revive her faith in the possibility of an all-consuming love.
Love and Other words is the first women’s fiction novel by Christina
Lauren. It’s a love story about a women who runs into her fist love and what
that could mean for her future. The great aspect of this novel is that it’s
told in alternative past and present chapters.
The first aspect of a book
I really pay attention to is the point of view. This novel is written in first
person POV, from Macy’s perspective, which allows readers to really get in her
head. To me, it draws me more into the characters’ emotions. The
writing just pulled me in. The
alternating past and present was key for me. The flow was written really well
and it kept me wanting more at the end of each chapter. I think it made
the wait for the next time change that much more gratifying.
I felt so much while
reading this. It’s a beautiful story. I really liked how Macy’s relationship
with Elliot progressed in the past chapters. Their connection was immediate and
their banter made me want to squeal in excitement. Elliot is such a lovable
character. Even
though their intimacy was slower than I would have liked, their experiences
matched their age. It wasn’t rushed, and as adults the chemistry was off the
charts.
I was enthralled from the first page. Would
recommend this to any reader who loves an all-consuming read.
An advance complimentary
copy of this book was supplied by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
About Author:
Christina Lauren is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners/besties/soulmates Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. The #1 international bestselling coauthor duo writes both Young Adult and Adult Fiction, and together has produced fourteen New York Times bestselling novels. They are published in over 30 languages, have received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal and Publishers Weekly, won both the Seal of Excellence and Book of the Year from RT Magazine, named Amazon and Audible Romance of the Year, and been nominated for several Goodreads Choice Awards. They have been featured in publications such as Forbes, The Washington Post, Time, Entertainment Weekly, People, O Magazine and more. Their third YA novel, Autoboyography was released in September, followed by a contemporary romance, Roomies in December, and their first Women’s Fiction, Love and Other Words in April.
Twitter: @lolashoes (Lauren) /@seeCwrite (Christina)
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