4.5+ stars 
 Renee Carlino does the broken-hearted, missed connections like no other. This was a beautiful love story with an immediate best friend connection and a timeless love that leaves a trace even when they are no longer in each others' lives. 
 Matt Shore is stuck. The 36 year old, divorcee is uninspired and floundering at work. His inner thoughts are fairly typical of those stuck in a rut, in a mid-life crisis type of situation. He wants to change his situation, but isn't sure what the best way to go about it is, or even what aspect of his life needs to change. He just knows he is restless and unhappy. 
 In one short moment he catches sight of the girl he fell in love with in college, the one who just disappeared from his life 15 years prior. That one sighting sent him even further into his restlessness, but it also spurred him to begin changing his life back into something he recognized. It also brought on the memories of his last year of college, the first time he met Grace. 
 While the present day scenes are all from Matt's point of view, I loved the addition of Grace's memories in the past. The picture painted by the alternating points of view makes the feelings between them intense, real, and clearly honest. It also makes the miscommunications and miscues that lead to their separation even more raw as readers watch both sides flounder. 
 These two had that kind of connection that everyone searches for. They are not opposites, but they do not have carbon copy personalities and interests either. They are just a natural fit ad together they complement and challenge each other. 
 When the story shifts back to the present, all the pain from those final months in college returns compounded by time and all the missed connections along the way. But I loved the way the story played out, and the things that conspired, both for and against them, in the end. I stayed up late to finish this, and did so with a grin on my face from the mirrors that reflected even 15 years apart. 
 This was everything I was hoping for from the blurb and my own expectations. It had me feeling such a range of emotions for the characters. Each character was both perfect and flawed to make the story compelling. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.