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Read the book that has book clubs everywhere falling in love! From the New YorkTimes bestselling author of If You Only Knew comes an irresistible,heartbreaking novel.Praise for On Second Thought: "Higgins has perfect pitch when it comes to her upstate New York protagonistsand their expanded worlds that even extend to Brooklyn. Emotional depth is seared intoevery page along with wry banter, bringing readers to tears and smiles. Another hit forHiggins." - Library Journal, starred review "A captivating read about two sisters dealing with love, loss and newbeginnings. What sets this book apart is how one event changes both womens lives. Kate isrefreshingly frank in her inner monologue, and Ainsley is charmingly self-aware andwry." - RT Book Reviews, *5 STARS* Top Pick! "Higgins complex, witty characters will seem like close friends, and readerswill savor each and every page as they find that love comes in many different flavors andforms. Demand will be high for the latest from this womens-fictionstar." - BOOKLIST , starred review Ainsley OLeary is so ready to get married - shes even found the engagement ring herboyfriend has stashed away. What she doesnt anticipate is being blindsided by a breakuphe chronicles in a blog ... which (of course) goes viral. Devastated and humiliated, Ainsleyturns to her older half sister, Kate, whos struggling with a sudden loss of her own.Kates always been the poised, self-assured sister, but becoming a newlywed - and awidow - in the space of four months overwhelms her. Though the sisters were never close, shestarts to confide in Ainsley, especially when she learns her late husband was keeping asecret from her. Despite the murky blended-family dynamic thats always separated them, Ainsleys andKates heartaches bind their summer together when they come to terms with the inevitableimperfection of relationships and family - and the possibility of one day finding loveagain.
About the Author
Kristan Higgins is the New York Times, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of 19 novels, which have been translated into more than two dozen languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. Her books have received dozens of awards and accolades, including starred reviews from Kirkus, The New York Journal of Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal , People and Booklist. If you want to keep up with Kristan's new releases and get a free short story, sign up for her mailing list at www.kristanhiggins.com. Her books regularly appear on the lists for best novels of the year. Kristan is also a cohost of the Crappy Friends podcast, which discusses the often complex dynamics of female friendships, with her friend and fellow writer, Joss Dey.The proud descendant of a butcher and a laundress, Kristan lives in Connecticut with her heroic firefighter husband. They own several badly behaved pets and are often visited by their entertaining and long-lashed children.
