A breathtakingly honest new novel from #1New York Timesbestselling author ofEleanor & ParkandSlow Dance.

Everybody knows that Cherrys husband, Tom, is in Hollywood making a movie

Almost nobody knows that he isnt coming home.

Tom is the creator ofThursdaya semi-autobiographical webcomic, turned bestselling graphic novel, turned international phenomenon.

Semi-autobiographical.That means theres a character in this movie based on Cherry Baby.

Wide-hipped, heavy-chested, double-chinned Baby.

Cherry never wanted this. No fat girl wants to see herselfcaricaturedon the pagelet alone on the big screen. But theres no gettingawayfrom it. Baby looks so much like Cherry that strangers recognize her at the grocery store.

While her soon-to-be ex-husband is in Los Angeles getting rich and famous and being the Internets latest boyfriend, Cherry is stuck in Omaha taking care of the dog he always wanted and the house they were going to raise a family inand wondering who she’s supposed to be without him.

Cherry had promised to love Tom through thick and thin.

Shedmeantit.

One night, Cherry decides to leave all her problems, including Toms overgrown puppy, at home. She ventures out to see her favorite band play her favorite albumand someone recognizes her from across the room.

Russ Suttonknew Cherry when she was a young art student with a fondness for pin-up dresses and patent leather heels. Before Tom.

RussknowsCherry. HelikesCherry.

And best of allhes never heard ofThursday.

Cherry Babyis Rainbow Rowells richest, most ambitioussexiestnovel yet. Told with deep tenderness and shot through with Rowell’s signature witthis is a second-chance romance for grown-ups. For people who understand how rare it is to get even one chance at love, and how impossible it can feel to make it work.