Promise Me Sunshine
A Novel
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4.6 • 10 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman’s life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not.
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, Library Journal, New York Public Library, Seattle Times
Lenny’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Ever since cancer stole away her best friend, she has been completely lost. She’s avoiding her concerned parents, the apartment she shared with her best friend, and the ever-laminated “live again” list of things she’s promised to do to survive her grief. But maybe if she acts like she has it all together, no one will notice she’s falling apart.
The only gigs she can handle right now are temporary babysitting jobs, and she just landed a great one, helping overworked, single mom Reese and her precocious daughter, Ainsley. The only catch: Ainsley’s uncle, Miles, always seems to be around, and is kind of. . . a walking version of the grumpy cat meme. Worse – he seems to be able to see right through her.
Surprisingly, Miles knows a lot about grief and he offers Lenny a proposition. He’ll help her complete everything on her “live again” list if she’ll help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the void her best friend has left behind, but between late night ferry rides, midnight ramen, and a well-placed shoulder whenever she needs it, Miles just won’t stop showing up for her. Turns out, sometimes your life has to end to find your new beginning.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A young woman grieving the loss of her best friend learns how to live through sadness with the help of a taciturn young man in this charming rom-com. Lenny is still reeling from the cancer death of her BFF, Lou—she is so bereft she can’t even go back to her and Lou’s apartment and is sleeping on the Staten Island Ferry—when she meets Miles, the estranged uncle of her new nanny charge. She reluctantly accepts his assistance in going through a list of activities she promised Lou she’d do in exchange for helping him forge a better relationship with his niece. Author Cara Bastone’s light, deft touch brings us closer to Lenny and Miles as we gladly watch them navigate their growing relationship and break down walls that have been keeping them alone, lonely, and hurt. Promise Me Sunshine is a delightful and thoughtful read.
