Love and Other Words

About the book

Macy Sorensen is a pediatrics resident who leads a structured, predictable life until she encounters Elliot Petropoulos, the man who was once her entire world. The story follows two timelines: their teenage years spent side-by-side in a backyard library sharing a love for vocabulary, and the present day, a decade after a mysterious falling out. As adults, they must confront the silent trauma surrounding the death of Macy’s mother and the specific, devastating betrayal that caused their ten-year separation.

Readers who enjoy friends-to-lovers tropes and the "second chance" narrative arc will find value in the detailed emotional mapping of childhood intimacy. It appeals to those interested in how grief shapes personality and how long-term silence affects adult relationships. The reader walks away with a perspective on how honest communication functions as the only remedy for historical misunderstandings. It provides an unsentimental look at how shared history creates a unique language between two people that persists despite years of absence.

Details

Published

2018

Language

EN