Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Tracey Garvis Graves for the opportunity to read this wonderful book. 5 stars because I absolutely adored both Annika and Jonathan, as well as most of the characters in this book.
It's 2001 and Annika runs into her first love, Jonathan, at a grocery store in Chicago where she works as a librarian and he works as an investment banker. Alternating chapters take us back to 1991 where they met at college. Annika is autistic, although not diagnosed or even discussed back then, and is struggling to adapt to college after being homeschooled since 7th grade. Chess club is the only place where she can let down her guard and be herself, and that's where she meets Jonathan. They begin a friendship that turns to deep love but it can't survive a life-changing event. Fast forward to 2001 - can they rekindle the magic or is it too late?
I didn't want this book to end and - it was probably just me - I was startled by the revolution near the end of the book. Such a great portrayal of autism and how wonderful that Annika had such supporting people around her. A must read, feel good story!
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