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Forever, Interrupted
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
On New Year's Day, Elsie and Ben, two ordinary young Angelenos, fall in love at first sight at a pizza parlor. By the end of May, they've eloped. Nine days later, Ben is hit by a car and killed on his way home from the store. Grief-stricken, Elsie must cope with not only the sudden loss of her new husband, but also the resentment of her new mother-in-law, Susan… who didn't know Elsie existed.
Ultimately, this is a hopeful and sweet story of finding love and family in unexpected places. But Elsie's grief is very real, especially in the beginning, and at times I found it difficult to power through. So people with similar triggers should keep that in mind. Overall, I enjoyed spending time with these characters, and appreciated all the little details (Elsie is a librarian, and there are shoutouts throughout the book to various young adult novels). Also: I kept picturing her supportive best friend Ana as Cece from New Girl. Anyone else?
Ultimately, this is a hopeful and sweet story of finding love and family in unexpected places. But Elsie's grief is very real, especially in the beginning, and at times I found it difficult to power through. So people with similar triggers should keep that in mind. Overall, I enjoyed spending time with these characters, and appreciated all the little details (Elsie is a librarian, and there are shoutouts throughout the book to various young adult novels). Also: I kept picturing her supportive best friend Ana as Cece from New Girl. Anyone else?