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"Jane L. Rosen has a forever fan in me."—Emily Henry
A young woman has one month and a closetful of shoes to discover the future she thought she'd lost in this captivating new novel from the author of Eliza Starts a Rumor and Nine Women, One Dress.
Esme Nash is eager to leave her small town and begin her carefully planned post-grad life: a move to New York City, an apartment with her loving college boyfriend, and a fancy job at an art gallery. But when tragedy strikes, instead of heading to Manhattan, she returns home to care for her ailing father, leaving every bit of her dream behind.
Seven trying years later, Esme is offered a dog-sitting job in Greenwich Village by a mysterious stranger, giving her access to all of her long-buried hopes and dreams—as well as to an epic collection of designer shoes. Esme jumps at a second chance to step into the future she's sure was meant to be hers.
As she retraces her steps, one pair of borrowed shoes at a time, making new friends and reconnecting with her old love, Esme tries on versions of herself she didn’t know existed. But the hazy August days and warm summer nights pass too quickly, and Esme must decide how much of the life she imagined still fits, and what—and who—is on the road ahead of her.
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Release date
June 28, 2022 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593591802
- File size: 264444 KB
- Duration: 09:10:55
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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November 1, 2022
When her plans for post-college life are upended overnight, Esme spends the next seven years in a holding pattern she can't seem to escape. Her father's death frees her from familial duties and allows her to start truly living. Unable to figure out what she wants to do, she takes a temporary dog sitting job in New York City. Discovering that the dog's owner has the same shoe size, Esme dons the collection of haute couture shoes. New friends open up many possibilities to find herself. Coming to life again, she struggles both with opportunities for love and with the newly recognized truths from her past. Narrator Beth Hicks aptly captures the wide range of emotions Esme experiences throughout this contemporary novel. Though she has a slight variance between male and female vocal tones, she still captures the characters' unique attributes, allowing the audience to follow conversations. Hicks's clear, emotive performance showcases her rich voice and aids listeners in following the story without losing interest. VERDICT Rosen's (Eliza Starts a Rumor) delightful novel is a good addition to collections where contemporary fiction with a side of romance is popular.--Amanda L.S. Murphy
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