One night after a concert, Larissa picked a ride home, and the man driving became her boyfriend. Abby Jimenez's novel turns to his best friend, Chris, watching from the sidelines.

Readical Key Points

• A contemporary romantic comedy and an instant #1 New York Times bestseller, according to the publisher
• Starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal and Publishers Weekly; one of Publishers Weekly's Top 10 Romance Releases for Spring 2026, per the publisher
• Deluxe hardcover edition, 400 pages, Forever, 2026

Larissa is juggling side hustles to get by, and for the first time things feel easy. She and Chris are close friends who co-parent a rescue Yorkie and trade favorite books. Chris is also her boyfriend's best friend. He wants Larissa happy, staying on the sidelines is wearing on him, and making a move would hurt someone else. The novel pairs the comedy of their friendship with the question the publisher poses: how something that feels right could be impossible.

Readers of Jimenez's Say You'll Remember Me and of contemporary romantic comedy will know the setup. It all starts with a ride home after a concert and who was driving.

About the Author

A #1 New York Times bestselling author of romantic fiction, Abby Jimenez has sold more than six million copies in 28 languages, according to her publisher, which lists a Good Morning America Book Club pick and the Minnesota Book Award among her honors. Before writing, she won Cupcake Wars and founded Nadia Cakes bakery.

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