Forever, Interrupted: A Novel
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo—"Reid is seriously a genius when it comes to stories about life and love" (Redbook). "A stunning first novel” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
“Have you ever heard of supernovas? They shine brighter than anything else in the sky and then fade out really quickly, a short burst of extraordinary energy. I like to think you and Ben were like that . . . in that short time, you had more passion than some people have in a lifetime.”
Elsie Porter is an average twentysomething and yet what happens to her is anything but ordinary. On a rainy New Year’s Day, she heads out to pick up a pizza for one. She isn’t expecting to see anyone else in the shop, much less the adorable and charming Ben Ross. Their chemistry is instant and electric. Ben cannot even wait twenty-four hours before asking to see her again. Within weeks, the two are head over heels in love. By May, they’ve eloped.
Only nine days later, Ben is out riding his bike when he is hit by a truck and killed on impact. Elsie hears the sirens outside her apartment, but by the time she gets downstairs, he has already been whisked off to the emergency room. At the hospital, she must face Susan, the mother-in-law she has never met—and who doesn’t even know Elsie exists.
Interweaving Elsie and Ben’s charmed romance with Elsie and Susan’s healing process, Forever, Interrupted will remind you that there’s more than one way to find a happy ending.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo—"Reid is seriously a genius when it comes to stories about life and love" (Redbook). "A stunning first novel” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
“Have you ever heard of supernovas? They shine brighter than anything else in the sky and then fade out really quickly, a short burst of extraordinary energy. I like to think you and Ben were like that . . . in that short time, you had more passion than some people have in a lifetime.”
Elsie Porter is an average twentysomething and yet what happens to her is anything but ordinary. On a rainy New Year’s Day, she heads out to pick up a pizza for one. She isn’t expecting to see anyone else in the shop, much less the adorable and charming Ben Ross. Their chemistry is instant and electric. Ben cannot even wait twenty-four hours before asking to see her again. Within weeks, the two are head over heels in love. By May, they’ve eloped.
Only nine days later, Ben is out riding his bike when he is hit by a truck and killed on impact. Elsie hears the sirens outside her apartment, but by the time she gets downstairs, he has already been whisked off to the emergency room. At the hospital, she must face Susan, the mother-in-law she has never met—and who doesn’t even know Elsie exists.
Interweaving Elsie and Ben’s charmed romance with Elsie and Susan’s healing process, Forever, Interrupted will remind you that there’s more than one way to find a happy ending.
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Community Reviews
Love hate relationship with this one. Heartbreak from the get go and you ride that roller coaster the whole time. Still a beautiful story even in the honest tragedy.
Much like all of Taylor Jenkins Reid's earlier novels, Forever, Interrupted served as a quick, yet thought provoking read, that I thoroughly enjoyed and found to be very sweet. Forever, Interrupted follows Hannah, flashing back and forth between time, showing the development of her whirlwind romance, and how she copes with the loss of her husband, just days after her marriage.
Jenkins Reid's portrayal of grief and how it hits people differently will always be a talent of hers, as you find yourself jumping between the emotions with the characters. But the relationship between Hannah and her mother-in-law, as it develops and grows, is such a sweet relationship to witness, especially due to their rocky start.
Thank heavens the plot of the book was on the back cover because I would have been a mess if I didn’t expect Ben’s death. The process of navigating grief was done compellingly. The repeated metaphor of supernovas connected to the characters in such a vibrant way. I’m not normally a fan of split-time books but it seems lots of the ones I’ve read lately are getting all the stars for hitting the feels. The only gripe that keeps this from a solid five star for me is that Susan’s flip to being….well, an amazing rock and human being….seemed out of nowhere and far too quick. It didn’t seem but instead needed for the plot. But that said, once we got to know her…..oh. I wish she were in my life. What’s a wonderful wise women!!!
I really love TJR’s writing, and I especially loved the way this book bounced back in time via the moments and happenings in the present. It was a very emotional book, but almost too emotional and dreary. Grief comes in all shapes and sizes and it was nice to read about the emergence of a friendship through such heartache. It was a very middle-of-the-road book for me.
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