Before We Were Strangers

Description

vBefore We Were Strangers is a new age contemporary romance novel written by Renée Carlino, published way back in 2015. This story basically revolves around Grace and Matt, two college sweethearts who, in one way or the other, lost each other with time. The action unfolds in New York City, where Grace is now becoming a photographer and Matt is an aspiring musician, busy living out their adult lives but cannot forget their past.

Fate has it that Grace and Matt once crossed each other’s path one day on the subway. After they ignited whatever remains of their feelings and memories, they come to think of all the choices that led them apart in the first place. The novel sporadically follows their life in the present with their flashbacks in college as it develops from their deep connection and love.

The novel explores themes of nostalgia, love, and complicated relationships at various points in the book. For Grace and Matt, it becomes a confrontational exercise with the reasons they separated and those dreams they once shared, bringing the realities of the lives they were living forward. The theme touches on missed chances and the possibility of second chances in love.

This is a heart-wrenching, emotional tale of what you’ve seen in young love and what continues to move with past relationships. This novel resonates deeply with those who want to hear stories about love, fate, and reconnecting with someone who once meant everything.