Love and Other Words

by Christina Lauren

First published 2018

Macy Sorensen has settled for a safe, predictable life until a chance meeting with her first love, Elliot Petropoulos, sends her reeling. Flashbacks reveal their intense bond as teenagers, the heartbreak when Elliot left, and Macy's decision to marry another man. Now, as their paths cross again, Macy must confront her lingering feelings and the life-changing consequences of the choices she's made. At its core, this is a poignant story about the power of first love and the courage to take a second chance.

Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary-romance, family-drama

Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking

Tropes: friends-to-lovers, second-chance-romance

Setting: San Francisco (Calif.)

432 pages · Paperback · Gallery Books

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