First published 2000
Lucy and Gabe meet on September 11th at their university campus as the world transforms around them. Like everyone else, their lives shift in that single moment. They promise each other to build meaningful lives and contribute something valuable to the world. When they reunite a year later, they want to become the meaning in each other's lives. But love cannot keep Gabe from his chosen path. He decides to travel to the Middle East to tell stories of pain to adults. Lucy chooses to stay in New York to tell stories of happiness to children. Their love story continues to unfold despite the distance. Now Lucy faces an impossible choice between two loves and two different lives. One man inspired her, truly understood her, and gave her courage. The other offered her security and a safe future, protecting and caring for her. Before making her decision, Lucy begins telling her story from the very beginning. This novel brings together the emotional power of Love Story, One Day, and Me Before You.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Middle East, New York
Period: September 11th
348 pages · Paperback · Dex Yayinevi