How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most? NATIONAL BESTSELLER •
Grieving the loss of her best friend a young woman’s life is turned upside down when she meets
a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again in this heartwarming slow-burn
romance by the author of Ready or Not . A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR Library Journal New
York Public Library Seattle Times Lenny’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Ever since cancer
stole away her best friend she has been completely lost. She’s avoiding her concerned parents
the apartment she shared with her best friend and the ever-laminated “live again” list of
things she’s promised to do to survive her grief. But maybe if she acts like she has it all
together no one will notice she’s falling apart. The only gigs she can handle right now are
temporary babysitting jobs and she just landed a great one helping overworked single mom
Reese and her precocious daughter Ainsley. The only catch: Ainsley’s uncle Miles always
seems to be around and is kind of. . . a walking version of the grumpy cat meme. Worse – he
seems to be able to see right through her. Surprisingly Miles knows a lot about grief and he
offers Lenny a proposition. He’ll help her complete everything on her “live again” list if
she’ll help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese.
Lenny doubts anything can fill the void her best friend has left behind but between late night
ferry rides midnight ramen and a well-placed shoulder whenever she needs it Miles just won’t
stop showing up for her. Turns out sometimes your life has to end to find your new beginning.
