{"product_id":"heart-the-lover","title":"Heart the Lover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eINSTANT \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFINALIST FOR THE PEN\/FAULKNER AWARD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eTIME Magazine, New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Harper's Baazar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e, USA TODAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLiterary Hub, Electric Literature, Kirkus Review, BookPage, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eApple, Spotify, Amazon, Barnes \u0026amp; Nobles, PEN America, Chicago Public Library\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“Lily King has written another masterpiece. This book overflows with her brilliance and her heart. We are so lucky.” —Emma Straub, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThis Time Tomorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eWhat lingers in the quiet moments between love, loss, and everything in between?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHeart the Lover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLily King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, everyday lives are transformed into deeply moving explorations of human connection. Through a series of intimate and finely crafted stories, King captures the emotional undercurrents that shape relationships—romantic, familial, and personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eSet across varied landscapes and moments in time, each story introduces characters navigating longing, desire, regret, and hope. From fleeting encounters to long-standing bonds, the narratives reveal how even the smallest decisions can ripple into profound consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eBut beneath these quiet stories lies a deeper tension: the struggle to understand oneself while trying to connect with others. Miscommunication, vulnerability, and unspoken truths create emotional friction, leaving characters at crossroads where choices are never simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eAs the collection unfolds, moments of clarity emerge—brief, fragile, and often bittersweet. Readers are invited to sit with these characters as they confront what it means to love, to lose, and to keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eElegant, introspective, and emotionally resonant, this collection offers a powerful reminder: sometimes the most meaningful stories are found in the spaces we rarely speak about.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lily King","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44196752687201,"sku":null,"price":10.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44196752719969,"sku":null,"price":13.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/5805\/1169\/files\/Heartthelove.jpg?v=1778214141","url":"https:\/\/wentbook.com\/products\/heart-the-lover","provider":"FMNBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}