Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino

Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino

Moving into the world of deeply nostalgic, sweeping contemporary romance, Before We Were Strangers by Renée Carlino is a beautifully written, emotional powerhouse. It leans heavily into themes of destiny, missed opportunities, and the heavy burden of "what ifs."

If you love stories that split their timelines between the bright optimism of college youth and the complex, messy realities of adulthood, this book will completely pull you in.

The story is told through a dual timeline—jumping between "Then" (fifteen years ago) and "Now"—and centers around two people who lost each other to the chaos of life:

• Matt Cunningham: A senior photography student at NYU who was bright, passionate, and completely devoted to his art.

• Grace Adams: A brilliant, free-spirited cello student at Juilliard who lived down the hall from Matt in their cramped off-campus apartment building.

Then: Matt and Grace met in the late 1990s as struggling students in New York City. They formed an intense, rare bond that evolved from best friends to deeply in love soulmates. They were everything to each other—until graduation. A series of devastating misunderstandings, bad timing, and unspoken fears drove them apart right as they were supposed to start their lives together. They went completely radio silent, becoming total strangers.

Now: Fifteen years later, Matt is a highly successful but deeply unfulfilled commercial photographer, trapped in a passionless marriage. While rushing through a crowded Manhattan subway station, he spots a woman holding a cello case. He looks up and locks eyes with Grace. Before he can reach her through the crowd, she boards a train and vanishes.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).