You, with a View

You, with a View

2023 • 352 pages

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Average rating4.1

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Noelle's 28 and lost her gran six months ago. She's subsequently lost her job and moved back into her old bedroom alongside her mum's new Peloton bike. Working through her gram's belongings she finds an envelope with old photos and a love letter addressed from Paul. Her grandfather was called Joe. So she posts a TikTok trying to trace the man in the photos and Teddy replies to say it's his grandfather. Turns out they live in the same city so Noelle arranges a meeting with Paul (the grandfather) and Teddy. Except Teddy is Theo, Noelle's nemesis in high school where they kept pushing each other to be best. Paul begins telling Noelle about Kathleen and their romance, including showing her the map where Kat had planned out their honeymoon once they eloped. They never got the chance - her parents stepped in and forbid it - so Noelle decides she's going to take the journey herself. Paul joins her and Theo joins him so they set off for a two week tour of Yosemite, Vegas and surrounding areas. During the trip Noelle rekindles her passion for photography and her feelings for Theo.

It's a sweet romance. Noelle's trying to work through her grief but gets to learn more about her gran and gains Paul and Theo along the way. There's the 3rd act breakup because obviously Theo isn't opening up and didn't tell her that he was getting kicked out of the company he founded. But he's had a rough time growing up with his dad which is why he's so close with his grandfather. Mostly it's a reminder to go hug the people you love.

July 6, 2024