the geography of you and me by jennifer e smith

Smith (This Is What Happy Looks Like) has written a sweet, moody story that can also be deeply heartbreaking, as when Owen and his father return to pack up their old house, only to find 'the real measures of the lives here were now well and truly gone.' There are plenty of romantic sigh-worthy moments, too, but it's Owen and Lucy's individual journeys that really hit home. At first, they stay in touch Owen mails sweet postcards, and Lucy sends 'slightly rambling' emails but they begin to doubt the strength of their connection ('How long could a single night really be expected to last?' Lucy wonders). When the electricity returns, so do real-life complications: Owen and his father, devastated by his mother's recent death, decide to drive west for a fresh start meanwhile, Lucy moves to Scotland for her father's work. Yet its a smartly told story, with characters who win you over on their own merits. 'The greatest space between two people is measured in emotions, not miles. It has the classic elements of the genre: an enchanting how-they-met story, kids from opposite sides of the tracks, alluring and exotic locations, surprises and setbacks. Smith’s new novel shows that the center of the world isn’t necessarily a place. A carefully charted map of a long-distance relationship, Jennifer E. They quickly connect, spending an intimate (but chaste) night looking at stars from the roof of their building. THE GEOGRAPHY OF YOU AND ME is a smart, endearing romance. Lucy and Owen’s relationship plays out across the globe as they stay in touch through postcards, occasional e-mails, and finally a reunion in the city where they first met.

Owen and Lucy meet when they get stuck in a New York City elevator during a widespread power outage.

The geography of you and me by jennifer e smith