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A Pessimist's Guide to Love

by Jennifer Hartmann · Heartsong #2

2023 · 311 pages

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💬 Mentioned in 9+ Reddit threads

📖 13k+ readers on Goodreads

📚 Book 2 of a completed 2-book series

About this book

Sometimes the most guarded hearts have the deepest reasons for their walls, and Cal's are about to come crashing down. After that devastating cliffhanger, we finally get to explore the secrets and painful history that have kept him from Lucy—and watching him navigate vulnerability alongside her unwavering love is absolutely cathartic. This conclusion to the Heartsong duet beautifully reminds us that grief doesn't have to be the end of our story; it can be the beginning of something extraordinary. Prepare for feels, hard truths, and the kind of HEA that makes you believe in second chances all over again.

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