Alternating between their first meeting and their reunion a decade later, this deliciously irresistible novel will have you hanging on until the last word.

Chani knows that facing Gabe again also means facing feelings she's tried so hard to push away. But the truth is that those seventy-two hours are still crystal clear, etched in her memory.

She wants to pretend that she's forgotten about the time they spent together, years ago. So when his PR team requests that they reunite for a second interview, she wants to say no. It’s filled with delightful banter, hot romance, and a love story that’s worthy of the big screen.Kate Spencer, author of In a New York Minute and host of Forever35 ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Cosmopolitan, NPR, The Washington Post, Book Riot Then. No matter what new essay collection or viral editorial she's promoting, it always comes back to Gabe. But she's still spent the better part of the last decade getting asked about her deeply personal Gabe Parker profile at every turn. Ten years later, after a brutal divorce and a heavy dose of therapy, Chani is back in Los Angeles, laser-focused on one thing: her work. But what comes next proves to be life-changing in ways Chani never saw coming, as the interview turns into a whirlwind weekend that has the tabloids buzzing. Gabe will get good press, and her career will skyrocket. It's terrifying and thrilling all at once…yet if she can keep her cool and nail the piece, it could be a huge win. The Gabe Parker-her forever celebrity crush, the object of her fantasies, the background photo on her phone-who's also just been cast as the new James Bond. Then she's hired to write a profile of movie star Gabe Parker. While her former MFA classmates are nabbing book deals, she's in the trenches writing puff pieces. Twentysomething writer Chani Horowitz is stuck. It picked back up towards the end though.Īlcoholism, addiction, death of a parent Character Authenticity: 4/5 Steam Rating: 1/5 Overall Rating: 3.Then. The 41-65% dragged for me-I just kinda stopped caring in this bit! I felt like so much was established in the first 40% that made the story move and then we stalled out. But I did love that this utilized one of my favorite tropes, Insta Attraction (much more believable/satisfying than Insta Love).

Some things felt disconnected-There was a little disconnect for me in the established tone and then the ending. This had a much more emotional and realistic tone than most of the Romance I’ve read lately. The Tone-While I love a RomCom, there’s something very satisfying about an emotional Romance. I think it’s a really important angle to have in understanding Gabe and Chani. The Structure-I loved how we went back and forth in time with the addition of the articles. The Premise-A writer and an actor, my two favorite professions to read about! I loved the different dynamics and there were so many quotes about acting that could really relate to.

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