It was a basic plot in any number of her books: girl strikes out, makes good, finds love, gets revenge. In that order. The making good and striking out part I liked. The rest would just be bonus.

“When he stopped walking and kissed me a few minutes later, it was like time had…”

“I spent a lot of time looking at that picture. Wondering what I’d think of that…”

“A united front announcing a split.”

“People get mad Annabel. Its not the end of the world.”