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How do you find the words to end a story when the person who started it is gone? In my review of Andrew Forrester’s heart-warming debut film, how the story goes<\/em>A grieving widower finds himself forced to answer that exact question in this delightful contemporary romance novel.<\/p>\n Disclaimer: Some links found on this page may be affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em><\/p>\n Whit Longacre is a moderately successful author of literary mysteries, but he’s completely out of his element when it comes to the “Greenwood Castle” series, the mega-popular children’s fantasy world created by his late wife Helen. Facing a looming deadline and the guilt of potentially failing his wife’s dying wishes, Whit is stuck. He has the technical skill of a novelist, but none of the magic required for a beloved children’s series.<\/p>\n The focal point of the story is the school pick-up line, where Whit meets Merritt Pryor. Now a former MFA student, she has returned home after a devastating case, working as a substitute teacher and bookstore clerk. She is also a superfan of “Greenwood Castle”. When Whitt discovers that Merritt understands the DNA of the series better than he does, they form an exciting creative partnership.<\/p>\n As they work to bridge the gap between Whitt’s literary prose and the eccentric world of fans, the novel’s “hidden mystery” takes center stage. Whit uncovers a suppressed truth about Helen’s final wishes that threatens to destroy everything he and Merritt have built together. This exploration takes the book from a standard contemporary romance to a deeper exploration of betrayal, artistic integrity, and what it really means to honor someone’s memory.<\/p>\n Set against the cozy backdrop of New England, how the story goes<\/em> It’s a “book about books” that really captures the difficult, beautiful process of writing that I discovered while reading this novel for this review. It’s a triumphant story about two broken hearts finding a way to write their perfect ending. must find this book <\/a>It is scheduled for release on 5 May.<\/p>\n Thank you to Avon and HarperCollins for this #genius book for this review.<\/p>\nimpossible legacy<\/h2>\n
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