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BOOK

NOVEMBER 9

Colleen Hoover, the New York Times bestselling
author did it once again with her book
NOVEMBER 9. This is the story of Fallon, an up-
coming television actress who was on her way to
fame at the age of 16, right before she was caught Drama, chaos but most
on fire caused by her father. The fire left her with importantly love unfolds as Ben
scars on her face, wrecking her acting career, and Fallon discover the effort and
also putting a strain on her relationship with her dedication needed for love. This
dad. She had been insecure about her appearance book took me on a roller coaster
ever since the incident, and being scarred had of emotions; it made me cry and
affected her confidence. laugh all at once. I loved the
The story begins on the 9th of November. Fallon originality of this novel. The

is in a restaurant with her father when she tells premise is so unique. I love how
him she's traveling to New York the next day to every little detail throughout the
try her hand at acting on Broadway, but her book tied up at the end and it all
father is not supportive and discourages her, made sense. However, I believe
telling her she should give up. As the that because we only saw the
conversation unfolds, her father remarks on how characters on November 9th, we
she is always alone and hasn't had a boyfriend didn't really know much about
since the accident. Ben, a guy seated at the table them as we only glimpse one day
next to theirs, overhears the conversation and in a year of their lives. A line from
slides into their booth pretending to be Fallon's the book that I can’t seem to
boyfriend, in front of her dad and she plays forget is, “She’s not the kind of
along. Fallon and Ben end up having a really girl you choose your battles for.
intense connection and it gives Ben the She’s the kind of girl you fight to
inspiration he needs to finally start a novel he's death for.” This explains how
been wanting to write for a very long time. highly Ben thought of Fallon.
Both of them get close, but neither of them are Despite seeing her only once a
willing to be in a relationship at the time because year, he was captivated by her and
she was moving to New York the next day. Even didn't want to lose her.

though they are enamored with each other, in
order to follow their own dreams, and find -Sarahana Thapa
themselves first, they make a pact that they
would meet up on November 9 every year for the
next five years, until they reach the age of 23.
They decide to have zero contact with each other
throughout the year, yet still meet on
November 9th.

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