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Wish You Weren’t Here

A Novel

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Wish You Weren’t Here

By: Christy Schillig
Narrated by: Devon Sorvari, Paul Bellantoni
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Ava Graham's ducks are in a row as she heads off to Italy to complete her final law school credits and fulfill a promise she made to her late mother five years ago. Ava expects her long-term boyfriend to propose before her trip, but instead of giving her a ring, he suggests they use her time abroad as a "break" before settling down.

When James Massini arrives—late—to the airport to pick up Ava as a favor to his aunt and uncle, he's surprised to find that she's not a young coed, but a fascinating woman approaching thirty with a superiority complex and a habit of underestimating him. When she's assigned to his class as a TA, he becomes determined to prove to her that there is more to life than plans and lists, no matter how hard she fights with him—or how annoyingly charming he finds their banter.

Despite the sudden disaster of her life, type A Ava might actually enjoy Italy—if only annoyingly carefree James wasn't there, too. As Ava reluctantly lets James try to show her a different way of life in Italy, she begins to find beauty in the chaos. Of course, it's when things begin to make sense again that her past comes storming back. With a humorously relatable protagonist and a rich Italian setting, this debut novel is an escapist treat and a necessary reminder that life doesn't always care about the plans we've made for ourselves.

©2024 Christy Schillig (P)2024 Tantor
Contemporary Family Life Genre Fiction Italy
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Christy is a local author who I had the opportunity to meet, and it was an amazing experience! My book club read and loved her book, and she was gracious enough to join us for discussion and Q&A. We were amazed to hear about her writing process and how a study abroad trip to a small town in Italy changed her life. We were also impressed by how hard she worked to publish this book and how hard she still works to promote her work. I encourage everyone to read this book so you can get swept away in a story about love, family, and finding yourself as you discover a broader world.

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