Tuesday's Pick!

Don't You Forget About Me by Jancee Dunn

Thirty-eight–year-old Lillian is contented with her life. She loves her job as producer of a seniors’ talk show starring her dear friend and showbiz veteran Vi Arbour (“Vi is for vibrant!”), and looks forward to snuggling into pyjamas after work in the Manhattan apartment she shares with her husband, Adam. But that contentment is shattered when Adam suddenly asks for a divorce because he’s bored. Lillian, sent on a leave of absence by Vi, finds herself back home with her retired parents in her New Jersey hometown. Surrounded by her high school memorabilia and memories, Lillian finds herself yearning for her youth. Her past and present collide as she takes a trip down memory lane in the form of her 20-year high school reunion. She starts listening to her ‘80s-era mixed tapes, driving too fast, reconnecting with old friends and dreaming of meeting up with her high school sweetheart. He is rumoured to still be hot, single and in town. This debut novel by journalist Dunn is a cut above most beach reads. And what better than a beach read in December while the snow is falling!