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Maddie Sanderson would be proud to honor her older brother’s dying wish, that she scatters his ashes over eight destinations that the adventurous 29-year-old never got to visit before he died from cancer. But in his will, Josh assigned her an impossible partner to help complete the mission—Dominic Perry. Seriously, if Maddie weren’t already at her brother's funeral, she would have killed him for this.
Sure, Dom was Josh’s life-long best friend. He’s also the infuriating man who broke Maddie’s heart back when she was naïve enough to give it to him. But since Dom insists on following the rules and Josh didn’t leave much room for Maddie to argue the matter, they embark together on a series of farewell trips that span thousands of miles, exploring new places and revisiting their complicated history along the way.
After a snowstorm leads to a shared bed, Maddie starts to wonder if her brother might be matchmaking from the grave. But when grief also reopens old wounds between them, Maddie will need more than Josh’s ghostly guidance to trust Dom again.
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- ISBN: 9780593815670
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September 1, 2024
Maddie always harbored a secret crush on her big brother's best friend, Dominic. One summer, her wildest dreams were fulfilled when they finally hooked up. However, Dominic shattered Maddie's heart the very next day by proposing to his on-again, off-again girlfriend. Devastated, Maddie moved across the country to start her life anew. Now, many years later, at her brother's funeral, she discovers that he had a dying wish--for her to travel to seven U.S. states to spread his ashes with Dominic, who's now divorced and is the very last person Maddie wants to see again. Reluctantly, Maddie agrees to embark on the journey with Dominic. As they go on these uniquely curated road trips together, they slowly begin to let down their walls, unravel their past, and ultimately realize that their love never truly faded. This emotional romance delves into difficult topics, including grief and childhood trauma, while also featuring beautiful travel scenes and the joy of found family. VERDICT Fans of second-chance romances with intense emotional depth will enjoy this novel from Connolly (Fall Back into Me). Recommended for readers of Kate Clayborn.--Migdalia Jimenez
Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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September 23, 2024
This touching and humorous enemies-to-lovers contemporary from Connolly (Fall Back into Me) argues for the power of love to comfort and heal even in life’s bleakest moments. When Madeline Sanderson’s older brother, Josh, dies of cancer, she relies on sarcasm and dark humor to cope with the immeasurable loss—a defense mechanism she has no problem brandishing when reunited at the funeral with Josh’s infuriating (and annoyingly handsome) best friend Dominic Perry, “the man who did an impressively thorough job of breaking heart” at 19. After Josh’s funeral, Madeline looks forward to returning to Seattle, where she can continue happily avoiding Dominic, but her brother’s final wish disrupts her plan: she and Dominic must travel to the eight states her brother never got to visit to scatter his ashes. Though Madeline’s prickly inner monologue and biting dialogue occasionally feel forced, the balance of irreverent humor (to transport the ashes, Madeline buys “the high-quality Rubbermaid on our way here. Only the best reusable storage containers for my brother”) and heartfelt slow-burn chemistry make this a sweet and memorable story of found family. Readers are sure to be moved. Agent: Lesley Sabga, Seymour Agency.
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