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Heart the Lover by Lily King
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Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1837265527
Reader’s Age: Adults 18+
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Author: Lily King
Release Date: September 30, 2025
Genre: Fiction
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Heart the Lover Paperback by Lily King – A Moving Story of Love, Friendship and Second Chances
About the Book
Heart the Lover is Lily King’s instant New York Times bestselling novel about a college love triangle that resurfaces decades later. It is a tender, funny, and quietly devastating look at how the choices we make when we are young stay with us for life.
About the Author
Lily King is a New York Times bestselling author known for novels like Writers & Lovers and Euphoria. Her writing has earned the Kirkus Prize, a Whiting Award, and finalist nods for the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Women’s Prize for Fiction, making her one of today’s most respected literary voices.
Who is this book for?
This book is perfect for readers who love character-driven literary fiction, campus love stories, and books that explore friendship, memory, and the paths we don’t take. Fans of Writers & Lovers or Elizabeth Strout’s quiet, emotionally rich storytelling will feel right at home here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Heart the Lover a sequel to Writers & Lovers?
It can be read as a standalone novel, but longtime fans will enjoy the connective thread to Lily King’s Writers & Lovers, since both books share the same central character.
What genre is Heart the Lover by Lily King?
It falls under literary fiction with strong elements of romance and coming-of-age storytelling, centered on friendship, first love, and forgiveness.
Is this paperback edition good for book clubs?
Yes. Heart the Lover was a top Indie Next and Library Reads pick, and its themes of love, grief, and second chances make it an excellent choice for group discussion.
| Weight | 350 g |
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| Dimensions | 12.9 × 1.63 × 19.81 cm |
In her senior year of college, the narrator meets two close friends, Sam and Yash, in her 17th-Century Literature class. What begins as playful banter and late-night card games grows into a complicated triangle of love and loyalty. Decades later, an unexpected reunion forces her to look back at the choices, secrets, and losses that shaped who she became. Readers walk away with a deeper appreciation for how young love echoes through an entire lifetime.
