Writers & Lovers: A Novel

"Writers & Lovers, Lily King’s fifth novel, won’t transport you to an exotic locale like Euphoria, her most recent, but it’s a wonderful read. Set in 1997, it’s narrated by utterly sympathetic Casey Peabody, who’s struggling to finish her first novel – as King was at that time – under the weight of college loan debts and grief over her mother’s sudden death. Things aren’t going so great in her love life, either, but soon Casey has two very different men to choose from – an older, established author and a high school teacher with a rusted-out car. This is a winning, beautifully written novel about passion, determination, finding one’s way, and the choices involved in holding onto a dream."