It seemed to be pure romance – no mysteries, no murders, no other story line than pure romance. Yes, that is right – I did not want to like it. I will admit that this was a book that I did not want to like. 'I can't think of a blurb good enough for this novel.poignant, funny, heartbreaking.' - Jenny Lawson, bestselling author of Furiously Happy 'Sympathetic and refreshing!' - Elinor Lipman, bestselling author of The Family Man 'Warm, witty, and wonderfully observed.' - Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author of First Comes Love

'If you just read one book this year, read How to Walk Away.' - Nina George, New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop 'A heartbreak of a novel that celebrates resilience and strength.' - Jill Santopolo, bestselling author of The Light We Lost 'Center transforms the story of a family tragedy into a heartfelt guide to living the fullest life possible.' - Publishers Weekly The budding romance will draw readers in, but the relationships among the many other characters also make it memorable.' - Library Journal 'Inspiring and romantic, this novel is similar to Jojo Moyes's Me Before You. With its appealing characters and wisdom about grappling with life's challenges, Center's sixth novel has all the makings of a breakout hit.' - Booklist A story about survival that is heartbreakingly honest and wryly funny, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Elizabeth Berg.' - Kirkus How to Walk Away is Katherine Center at her very best-a masterpiece of a novel that is both hopeful and hilarious truthful and wise tender and brave. And sometimes love can find us in the least likely place we would ever expect. Sometimes we all need someone to catch us when we fall. Sometimes the last thing you want is the one thing you need. Ian, who won't let her give in to her pity, and who sees her like no one has seen her before. Finally, there's Ian, her physical therapist, the one the nurses said was too tough for her. Then, there's her sister Kit, who shows up after pulling a three-year vanishing act. First there is her fiancé, Chip, who wallows in self-pity while simultaneously expecting to be forgiven. In the hospital and forced to face the possibility that nothing will ever be the same again, Maggie must confront the unthinkable. Then, suddenly, on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life, everything she worked for is taken away in a brief, tumultuous moment. Margaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she's worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fiancé she adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. From the author of Happiness for Beginners comes an unforgettable love story about finding joy even in the darkest of circumstances.

How to Walk Away by Katherine Center