(Reviewed by JD Jung)
Twenty-four-year-old aspiring playwright Jane Williams thinks she’s met her soul mate, Colin Hillgrove. The problem is that Colin doesn’t feel the same way. In fact, he broke up with her after six dates in less than two months. Even after such a short period of time, Jane feels that he is “the one” and is determined to convince him of the same.
Jane stalks him endlessly. She visits Colin’s favorite East Village spot and finds him with a woman, Zoe Ember, who he seems to be quite enamored with. Jane endears herself to this new girlfriend, and you can imagine what is about to happen. But you really don’t. This sounds very “fatal attraction”-esque but I figured that it had been done so many times before that there must be a twist.
I was wrong. There was not just one twist, but multiple…even to the very end. I was glued to every page from the beginning and couldn’t put the book down. Author Olivia Worley meticulously structures the story where you learn about the characters and their pasts little by little. However, there is no redundancy as each detail is essential to the plot. Not only are the characters and plot riveting, but also the setting of single life in New York City.
Those who enjoy psychological thrillers are sure to find So Happy Together exciting and captivating. I hope to read more from this author.
