Heart the Lover: A Novel by Lily King

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About the Book

Heart the Lover is Lily King's seventh novel, following a campus love triangle that reignites years after the participants' graduation. It stands as the second novel in the loose Casey Peabody series, following Writers & Lovers, though it can be read as a stand-alone book.

In the fall of her senior year, the narrator — nicknamed Jordan — meets two inseparable friends from her 17th-Century Lit class, Sam and Yash, who live off-campus in the house of a professor on sabbatical and draw her into their world of academic debate, rapid-fire banter, and raucous card games. Decades later, a surprise visit forces her to revisit the choices she made immediately after graduation, unraveling a story of desire, friendship, and the long shadow of first love.

Praise for the Novel

Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow, called it another masterpiece, saying the book overflows with King's brilliance and heart. Other early readers have echoed that emotional intensity — Tahmima Anam described being unable to stop turning the pages, calling King a virtuosic alchemist, while David Nicholls praised it as a touching, thoughtful love story about time and regret.

Why Choose This Book?

• From a celebrated literary voice: Lily King is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, including Euphoria, Father of the Rain, The English Teacher, and The Pleasing Hour, and the story collection Five Tuesdays in Winter.
• Award-winning career: Her work has won the Kirkus Prize, the New England Book Award, the Maine Book Award, and a Whiting Award, and has been a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Women's Prize, and the Story Prize.
• A companion to a beloved bestseller: Connects thematically to Writers & Lovers while standing entirely on its own.
• Emotionally immersive: Readers describe finishing it in a single sitting, drawn in by its wit and heartbreak.
• Published by Grove Press: A trusted literary imprint known for distinctive contemporary fiction.

About the Author

Lily King is a celebrated American novelist whose work explores love, ambition, and the passage of time with wit and emotional precision. Heart the Lover follows her widely loved 2020 novel Writers & Lovers.

Who Should Read This Book?

• Fans of literary fiction and character-driven love stories
• Readers of Writers & Lovers looking for a connected read
• Anyone drawn to stories about first love, regret, and reunion
• Book club readers seeking rich, discussion-worthy fiction

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Order now and bring home Heart the Lover — Lily King's intimate, unforgettable story of love, memory, and the ties that never quite let go