![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The writing is beautiful, with many poetic musings, and the emotions throughout are rich and complex. ![]() Everything is written in first-person, present-tense, which gives the book a feeling of momentum and immediacy but doesn’t lend itself to any differentiation in the narrative threads. The story alternates between past and present and shifts between Katrina's and Nathan's perspectives. As more feelings return, they have to confront what tore them apart the first time. The rift between them is not easily repaired, but as they find a flow in their work, their friendship blossoms once more. Nathan and Katrina are under contract for one more book, so they agree to spend a few months together in a house in Florida and get it written. Now, three years later, Nathan’s new solo book is underperforming, and Chris, Katrina’s fiance and agent, is pushing her to return to writing. Nathan got divorced around the same time the book came out, leading to rumors and speculation about the relationship between the co-writers. A novel they wrote about an affair became wildly popular, but they've refused to work together again for reasons they won't reveal. Shortly after meeting each other at a writers’ workshop, Katrina Freeling and Nathan Van Huysen decided to join forces. Famous co-writers who had a major falling out team up for a new novel and dredge up past feelings. ![]()
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