FICTION

The Half of It

Morrow. Apr. 2023. 400p. ISBN 9780063235960. pap. $18.99. F
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Newly widowed and recently relocated, Helen Spencer sits with her sleeping granddaughter in the picturesque New England woods counting her many regrets. While ruminating on the wasted years spent living away from her parents and not salvaging her relationship with her best friend Francie, a toddler bursts into her path followed by his grandfather. Helen is shocked to realize that the little boy’s grandfather is her childhood friend Cal Crosby. Decades ago, a disastrous night split their friendship and wiped out any vestiges of young love, setting them on different courses and destroying their bright hopes for the future. Faced with the prospect of rekindling their feelings for each other, Helen and Cal must overcome their own fears, self-doubt, and family complications or be alone without each other again.
VERDICT Best-seller Fay (Catch Us When We Fall) presents a touching story of friendship, love, and forgiveness with relatable characters managing the emotional challenges of daily life. Fans of Anna Quindlen who enjoy expressive stories of human connection will enjoy this novel.
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