Charlie Quinn Lets Go - by Jamie Varon (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

An irresistible novel about second chances and the magic of relinquishing control.

Charlie Quinn has spent her life playing by the rules. But when, on her thirtieth birthday, she is laid off, her boyfriend leaves her because their life is too "predictable" and she spends the night with violent food poisoning, she hits rock bottom at a stunning velocity, and her carefully constructed world unravels.

She has no choice but to return to her childhood home in LA, where her little sister strikes up an idea: Can control freak Charlie go a whole month saying yes to anything her free-spirited sister requests? Charlie agrees, if only to prove that living by one's whims will result in nothing but disaster and disappointment.

But when a serendipitous encounter with her high school crush leads to a month of steamy no-strings romance, Charlie starts questioning her monotonous existence. Can she learn to loosen her grip, to let go of past heartbreak, to finally say yes to a messy, bold and exciting life?

Review Quotes

"Charlie Quinn Lets Go is a wonderfully crafted and thoroughly enjoyable journey of self-discovery, love, and the messy, magical moments that happen when life doesn't go according to plan. Jamie Varon invites readers into Charlie's world--one meticulously built on routine and control--only to watch it unravel in the most unexpected, liberating ways. An entertaining and witty trip through heartbreak, family complications, and the terrifying freedom of saying yes to the unknown." --Renée Carlino, USA Today Bestselling Author of Before We Were Strangers

"This story is testament to the strength found in vulnerability and relinquishing control, as well as a blueprint for carving your own path toward love, self-acceptance, and healing." --Tara Schuster, author of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies

"Reading CHARLIE QUINN LETS GO is like taking a ride on a roller coaster of emotion! Jamie Varon has written a realistic, moving story about a woman who is so afraid of love that she pushes everyone away from her until the final crashing conclusion that just might change everything she's ever believed. A book you won't be able to put down!" --Maddie Dawson, bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners

"An absolutely gorgeous, emotionally sweeping story about the importance of family, learning to let go of the past, and how important it is to be brave in your own life." --Kirsty Greenwood, USA Today bestselling author of The Love of My Afterlife