Rating: 4.00 (1 ratings)
First published 2011
In 1982, three Brown University friends—Madeleine, Leonard, and Mitchell—set out to navigate the challenges of post-graduation life. Madeleine, a literature student, dreams of a storybook romance. Leonard, brilliant but mentally ill, struggles to keep his life on track. Mitchell, a religious seeker, pines for Madeleine from afar. As their lives intertwine, they confront the gap between the romance novels they've studied and the messiness of real relationships. Madeleine must choose between the stable but unexciting Leonard and the unpredictable, tormented Mitchell. Their choices will have profound consequences, testing the limits of their friendship and their ability to love.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: friends-to-lovers, love-triangle
416 pages · Paperback · Picador
Content warnings: mental-illness