The Good Parts

An exquisite exploration of memory, grief, the choices we make, and the ways we love … For a book about forgetting, The Good Parts will not let you go, and will keep you thinking about the world she has built long after you’ve finished reading – Amy Neff, internationally bestselling author of THE DAYS I LOVED YOU MOSTI tore through The Good Parts, a provocative debut from Evann Normandin, until its last page rendered me speechless. This is a staggering portrait of the pain and glory of enduring love, and a story you won’t soon forget – Carley Fortune, bestselling author of OUR PERFECT STORMA complete gem … Evann has conjured a BIG love, conveyed in hundreds of small, beautiful moments. And the speculative angle - a most provocative what if - had just the right light, intriguing touch. It was love at first read for me and The Good Parts, and I’m betting literary sparks will fly for many, many other readers, too – Christine Pride, bestselling author of ALL THE MEN I’VE LOVED AGAINWith endearing characters and a hint of stubborn madness, Normandin’s story of mythic love is simply fabulous – Sierra Greer, award-winning author of ANNIE BOTA clever and poignant depiction of love, heartbreak, and the memories that make us who we are. Beautifully unique - and yet utterly timeless - Rose and Landon’s love story will captivate and move you from the first page to the last – Holly Miller, bestselling author of THE SIGHT OF YOUONE DAY meets ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND in this intimate portrayal of life-changing love and insurmountable grief. THE GOOD PARTS questions how memory defines-and redefines-us, while giving us characters to fall in love with, and a big, bold question that lingers long after the last page: if you could erase your life and start over, would you? – Daria Lavelle, author of AFTERTASTEA shattering exploration of love, grief, and second chances. I was all in with these characters and couldn’t stop turning pages until the end – Tracey Lange, bestselling author of WE ARE THE BRENNANSThe Good Parts is that rare book that both breaks your heart and puts it back together-a true romance, sweeping and specific, bittersweet and delicious. This is a propulsive story that examines memory, loss, and life-defining love, one that will linger in the mind long after the last page – Aja Gabel, award-winning author of LIGHTBREAKERSA fascinating premise, brilliantly executed. THE GOOD PARTS is a clever, shattering and deeply satisfying portrayal of the complexity of love – Emma Grey, bestselling author of PICTURES OF YOU

Evann Normandin is a 33-year-old editor working in educational publishing. She completed her BA at Middlebury College in English with a focus on literature of trauma, and her MSc at the University of Edinburgh in English with a focus on traumatic memory. Her time living in Edinburgh continues to influence her writing, particularly her interest in how history, memory, and place intersect. Evann lives outside of Boston with her son and husband, who inspired the love story (but only the good parts).

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