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That's where tattooed, motorcycle-riding Quan Diep comes in. Their first attempt at a one-night stand fails, as does their second, and their third, because being with Quan is more than sex--he accepts Anna on an unconditional level that she herself has just started to understand. However, when tragedy strikes Anna's family she takes on a role that she is ill-suited for, until the burden of expectations threatens to destroy her. Anna and Quan have to fight for their chance at love, but to do that, they also have to fight for themselves.
Roxane Gay is an author, professor and social commentator.
Tonight, as part of my book club, I am in conversation with Helen Hoang about her novel, The Heart Principle. It's at 8 EST/5 PST and you can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uCOYi5uIQqunI30FO6WzUQ
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"[Hoang is] a consummate wordsmith of soulful romances, with soft, honest-to-goodness love stories paired with euphoric steaminess."--NPR
"There's something about the way that Hoang writes her characters. They're fully fleshed, vulnerable, sexual, and full of potential, and her newest novel proves no different."--Real Simple
"Sensitive and sweet, The Heart Principle--a worthy follow-up to Hoang's 2019 novel The Bride Test-- explores a burgeoning romance built on undeniable chemistry." --TIME
"The Heart Principle is riveting the whole way through, exploring a complex range of subjects in unique and interesting ways."--Associated Press
"The author shows that romance can bloom in unexpected ways and reminds readers that happily-ever-after endings are different for everyone."--Shelf Awareness
"One of her most raw and autobiographical works, as she notes, and it touches on themes of grief and loss as much as the need for unconditional love and romance."--Book & Film Globe