The Words Claire Dederer

The Words Claire DedererThe World thought he was a god But I knew the truth. He was the talented bad boy everyone wanted. I was the irrelevant geek everyone hated. He was the sun drawing all of us in. I was a black hole taking up space. He was destined to be a star. I was destined to remain an insignificant no one. Until he made me believe I was special and then he destroyed me. I never thought I'd see Phoenix Walker again after he broke my heart, but fate had other plans.

I was sick of being the family disappointment

bigger egos

and at twenty-six

When he's forced back home for the wedding he can no longer escape

Eve Brown is a certified hot mess

The plan was 1) take over her abuela’s role as head baker at their panadería

Jane is shocked—and not just because she’s in a hostage situation the likes of which she’s only seen in the movies

Two: She’s ready for this job and the chance to impress her perennially unimpressed family with a Serious Publication

a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities

Bailey doesn't have much of a choice

Two very different

for readers of graphic novels