This was a wistful sort of romance, with a strong focus on grief and the way it can hold us in stasis. Nora has a wealth of self-doubt and fears that keep her struggling to find a way free. My main issue was that the MMC, Garrett, mainly stood in as a sort of goal, despite his own back story. I felt like in the present, we could have gotten to know him a little better. Still, an enjoyable book and a quick read.