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Helen Hoang

The Heart Principle

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'You might be surprised by just how emotionally raw this one is. But if you're prepared for the journey, it's a great one.' Taylor Jenkins Reid on Goodreads
'I am a fan of Hoang's writing and this was a great novel… A very affecting novel I found satisfying in every way.' Roxane Gay on Goodreads
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A woman struggling with burnout learns to embrace the unexpected — and the man she enlists to help her — in this heartfelt romance.
When violinist Anna Sun accidentally achieves career success with a viral YouTube video, she finds herself overwhelmed trying to live up to it. And when her boyfriend of five years announces that he wants an open relationship, a hurt and angry Anna decides to embark on a string of one-night stands. The more unacceptable the men, the better.
Enter tattooed, motorcycle-riding Quan Diep. Their first attempt at a one-night stand fails, as does their second and their third — because being with Quan is about more than sex. But when tragedy strikes Anna's family, she takes on a role that threatens to destroy her. Now, Anna and Quan have to fight for their chance at love, but to do
that, they also have to fight for themselves.
'An absolutely stunning book, Helen Hoang is a genius!' NetGalley review
'Beautifully written and undeniably addictive … profoundly moving' NetGalley review
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303 printed pages
Copyright owner
Bookwire
Original publication
2021
Publication year
2021
Publisher
Corvus
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Impressions

  • Danishared an impression7 months ago

    Rushed ending but such a raw depiction of how autism can really impact your relationships

  • Swati Dubeyshared an impression2 years ago
    👍Worth reading
    💡Learnt A Lot
    🎯Worthwhile
    💞Loved Up
    🚀Unputdownable
    🐼Fluffy

    Give it a try! It's super nice. Quan and Anna are love.

  • andiepandaashared an impression4 months ago
    👍Worth reading
    🔮Hidden Depths
    🐼Fluffy

Quotes

  • tumahas quoted7 months ago
    Please, please, I want to scream, please understand me.

    Stop judging me.

    Accept me.
  • CitJhas quoted8 months ago
    “It fits. When my therapist described autism to me, when I read about it, I felt understood in a way I’ve never been before. I felt seen, the real me, and accepted. All my life, I’ve been told that I need to change and be . . . something else, something more, and I try. Sometimes I try so hard it feels like I’m breaking. Like my music right now, no matter what I do I can’t get it to be more. Being told that it’s okay to be me, it’s . . .” I shake my head as words fail me.
  • CitJhas quoted8 months ago
    No one should need a diagnosis in order to be compassionate to themself.

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