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Who it's for
Ava, a young Irish English teacher in Hong Kong, drifts into an arrangement with Julian, a wealthy, emotionally guarded banker: she moves into his flat, they sleep together, and neither ever says what they are.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Ava, a 22-year-old from Dublin, moves to Hong Kong to teach English grammar and meets Julian, a 28-year-old English banker who keeps his emotional distance; she moves into his apartment and the two drift into an undefined relationship. When Julian leaves for an extended work stint in London, Ava's friendship with Edith, an ambitious Hong Kong lawyer, deepens into romance.
Where to find it
Widely available in paperback, ebook and audiobook from major booksellers and libraries.
Before you start
Heads up: Sexual content, not graphic.
Age: Adult literary fiction (16+)
The course of true love never did run smooth.William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 1, Scene 1
