A review by andrea_connors
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

5.0

 *I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*

 

This is Helen Hoang's best book yet, and it is the rawness and realness of the book that allows it to be that way. This book has all the markers of her previous works; likeable characters, great writing, sexiness, but it comes alongside a depth that pulls you in and connects you to these characters in a new way. 

 

Anna's boyfriend has decided that they are currently "on a break" and Anna, burnt out, not sure what to do with her life, and wanting to find more, joins dating apps, where she meets Quan. Together they embark on a relationship of vulnerability, tenderness, and a lot of chemistry.

 

But there is a lot of other things going on in Anna's life; a later in life diagnoses of Autism, a father struggling with health issues, and a sister who wants to be in control is a lot for Anna, especially coupled with her previous burnout.

 

In the Afterword Hoang explains that this book was inspired by events in her own life, and it can be seen on every page. This book gave me all of the emotions and is one I will be revisiting again and again.