A new book from 831 stories, and this is fun, because it’s from the Big Fan universe. You don’t have to have read that one to enjoy this, but if you did read it, it will be fun. Remember poor Cassidy Weaver, the intern at the center of the political scandal that unraveled Maya’s marriage? She is our protagonist. It’s six years after the scandal and she’s working for an anti-bullying nonprofit. When she is encouraged by her boss to take some time off, she heads home to Berkeley, to camp out at her parents’ house for three weeks and figure out next steps. On her first night back, she runs into her old nemesis, Leon. Sparks fly and they have a sexy night together. It’s supposed to be for just a night, until they find themselves helping the same mutual friend out before her big store opening. Cassidy begins to see Leon in a new light–one of respect and admiration. But Leon’s always been a slacker (and her sworn enemy). Can she trust him? More importantly, can she trust herself?
the stripe
by GRACE ATWOOD
The Stripe is a lifestyle blog for the stylish bookworm. Since its first post in 2010, it has aimed to be a daily source of inspiration for the modern woman. Written by Grace Atwood, The Stripe aims to leave you feeling like you just had coffee with a great girlfriend: savvier, more confident, and always learning something new.