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Paula learns how to cope with grief and live again after her partner dies in a car accident. Interesting main character is the dominant feature of this universal story about betrayal, grief and love...

Another solid read sent to me by Reggie. Paula‘s long-term partner dies 4 hours after breaking up with her to be with another woman. Her grief from his death is compounded by this secret of his betrayal. We walk with her as she manages this dual experience of anger and loss.

I think she meant me.

Coming home late at night after working my second job of the day and finding a surprise gift from Reggie was a blessing. Sat right down on the steps and cried a little bit. Don‘t mean to sound melodramatic, but knowing you were thinking of me brought my day to a wonderful end. And this book! I had stacked it immediately when I read your review of it. So many thank you‘s.

@Reggie

Translated from Catalan by Mara Fay Lethem this is about Paula, a 42yo neonatologist, who is meeting Mauro, her partner of 12 years, to have lunch. Mauro tells Paula he is leaving her for someone else and then dies by car accident 4hrs later. Told through Paula‘s eyes this is a nonlinear account of grief, rage, love and humor. I appreciated the middle agedness of this book. And even though I feel Paula didn‘t get the best closure, do we ever 👇🏼