First published 2009
Portia Nathan has built a life avoiding her past, burying herself in the high-stakes world of Princeton admissions. But when a student's application forces her to confront a life-altering decision she made years ago, Portia must decide whether to reveal her secret as thousands of applicants await her verdict. Forced to face the consequences of her choices, Portia is caught between the life she's constructed and the truth that demands to be told.
Genres: fiction, drama, romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, academic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: second-chance, secrets
Setting: Princeton (N.J.)
452 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing