November 9

Starred review from November 15, 2015

With one of the most fetching opening scenes in a long time, Hoover's (Confess; Maybe Someday; Ugly Love) latest will have readers hooked from the first pages. Fallon is having a horrible lunch in L.A. with her father when adorable Ben slips in the restaurant booth and pretends to be her boyfriend. She goes with it, and the two have an amazing day together. She is moving to New York that night, and they're both only 18, so they decide to meet on the same day next year to touch base, without exchanging any personal info. As the years unfold they stick to this plan, despite many obstacles between them. Additionally, how does their relationship factor in both their lives, careers, and where they choose to live? Just when you think this romantic story is following a clear path, Hoover throws in a doozy of a plot twist! Then this heartfelt novel combines with an emotional thriller that readers won't be able to put down. VERDICT Hoover joins the ranks of such luminaries as Jennifer Weiner and Jojo Moyes, with a dash of Gillian Flynn. Sure to please a plethora of readers.--Beth Gibbs, Davidson, NC

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