It’s actually unfair how good this book is. Kuang seamlessly weaves together grief, trauma, and hope in a way that cracked me open. Grant and Helen are linked by a horrific tragedy, and eventually wind up in the same television writers’ room, both trying their hardest to escape from themselves. A love letter to competency porn, vulnerability, and tripping headfirst into something great with the last person you should be falling in love with. An incredibly moving, honest debut.
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang, (List Price: $18.99, Avon, 9780063310681, April 2024)
Reviewed by Gaby Iori, Epilogue: Books Chocolate Brews in Chapel Hill, North Carolina