Like Daisy, they are trying to evolve without being fully resolved. The scars from the shooting are deep and pervasive within this circle of friends.
In this parallel narrative, Laqueur peels open the beloved characters from The Man I Love to reveal new and complex layers of vulnerability. Lovers come and eventually go, leaving her on her own with the old thought: Come back to me. Years pass and she builds a beautiful life filled with dance and friends. As her professional accomplishments lift her out of depression, Daisy learns to hold onto her accountability without letting it become her identity. Supported by John's patient affection, she works to separate her evolution as an adult from the unresolved guilt and grief of her youth.
Laqueur skillfully weaves flashbacks to the college years with Daisy's present life. Only the timely appearance of an old friend, John "Opie" Quillis, saves her from self-destruction and gives her a chance to love again. Plagued by flashbacks to the Lancaster shootings, she falls into a dangerous spiral of self-harm, cutting into her own skin as a means to atone. But Erik's unforgiving estrangement proves too much for her strength. Alone and shattered, Daisy attempts to take responsibility for her actions while building her career as a professional dancer in New York City. Erik was a conduit to her soul but now he's chosen a path of total disconnection, refusing to speak to her or acknowledge her betrayal. It's been three years since a single lapse of judgment cost Daisy the love of her life. Now Daisy Bianco has a chance to tell her story. Erik Fiskare's journey of love, recovery and forgiveness captivated hearts but also left questions unanswered. Suanne Laqueur's award-winning debut novel The Man I Love thrilled readers with its memorable characters and depth of emotion.
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