When violinist Anna Sun accidentally achieves career success with a viral YouTube video, she finds herself incapacitated and burned out from her attempts to replicate that moment. And when her longtime boyfriend announces he wants an open relationship before making a final commitment, a hurt and angry Anna decides that if he wants an open relationship, then she does, too. Translation: She's going to embark on a string of one-night stands. The more unacceptable the men, the better. That’s where tattooed, motorcycle-riding Quan Diep comes in. Their first attempt at a one-night stand fails, as does their second, and their third, because being with Quan is more than sex—he accepts Anna on an unconditional level that she has just started to understand herself. However, when tragedy strikes Anna’s family she takes on a role that she is ill-suited for, until the burden of expectations threatens to destroy her. Anna and Quan have to fight for their chance at love, but to do that, they also have to fight for themselves.
© 2021 Dreamscape Media, LLC (Luisterboek): 9781662010194
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 2 september 2021
When violinist Anna Sun accidentally achieves career success with a viral YouTube video, she finds herself incapacitated and burned out from her attempts to replicate that moment. And when her longtime boyfriend announces he wants an open relationship before making a final commitment, a hurt and angry Anna decides that if he wants an open relationship, then she does, too. Translation: She's going to embark on a string of one-night stands. The more unacceptable the men, the better. That’s where tattooed, motorcycle-riding Quan Diep comes in. Their first attempt at a one-night stand fails, as does their second, and their third, because being with Quan is more than sex—he accepts Anna on an unconditional level that she has just started to understand herself. However, when tragedy strikes Anna’s family she takes on a role that she is ill-suited for, until the burden of expectations threatens to destroy her. Anna and Quan have to fight for their chance at love, but to do that, they also have to fight for themselves.
© 2021 Dreamscape Media, LLC (Luisterboek): 9781662010194
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 2 september 2021
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Madzia
10 dec 2021
Ik heb ergens (toen ik maar een derde pas had gelezen) een recensie over dit boek gelezen dat het nauwelijks als een romantische verhaal kan worden genoemd. Toen dacht ik: hoe dan? Het is toch een verhaal over Quan en Ana... Maar eigenlijk is dit meer een ontdekkingsreis van hen beide met hun liefdesverhaal als aanvulling erop en dus niet andersom. Echt waard om te lezen maar het is zeker geen feelgood roman.Toch zet het aan het denken en toverde een warm gevoel in mijn hart achteraf. Want zo is het leven eenmaal - niet mooi, niet gepland, verwarrend, vol fouten en verkeerde beslissingen. Maar dat allemaal maakt het eigenlijk meer waardevol.
Avid
27 sep 2021
I always love her books. Great narration as well
Sandra
7 sep 2021
Wat een heerlijke contemporary
Anna
28 nov 2021
Zit goed in elkaar. Ik vond het heerlijk om naar te luisteren
Adriana
19 mei 2023
I am completely amazed how good this book is. What a nice surprised.
Charley
11 aug 2023
"The Heart Principle" was an absolute emotional rollercoaster for me. Among Helen's autistic characters, Anna resonated with me the most. The standout aspect for me was how both Anna and Quan dared to prioritize themselves, letting go of the weight of others' expectations. What's even better is the book's courage to explore deeper themes like autistic burnouts and the experience of loss.
Merel
11 okt 2023
Een trigger warning is wel op zn plaats.
Natalie
6 jan 2024
Leuke spice, maar verder vooral deprimerend.
M
12 mrt 2024
Lovely insight into the struggles autism brings in daily life with a cute romance included.
Willemijn
13 sep 2021
Great story, with complex condition
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