by Nick Hornby
First published 2020
Lucy, a 42-year-old teacher, falls for her much younger student, Joseph. As they navigate their taboo relationship, they must confront their vastly different backgrounds, ages, and social circles. Can this unlikely pair overcome societal judgment and find a future together?
Genres: contemporary, adult-fiction, 21st-century, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance
Period: 21st-century
368 pages · Hardcover · Riverhead Books