A stunning debut novel set in New York City that explores a relationship from two sides. What happens when life gets in the way?

This is a story of a relationship that falls apart. A story of heartbreak and betrayal.

It is the story of a young couple who graduate from Yale in 2008, just as the financial crisis begins and there are no jobs for graduates. It is a story of their new start together in New York City and their tentative first steps into adulthood. It is a story of growing up and taking chances and making terrible, terrible mistakes.

This is Evan and Julia’s story.

This is a love story.

But no one said it ends happily.