Forever, Interrupted: A Novel

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Soon to be a Netflix limited series!

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo—"Reid is seriously a genius when it comes to stories about life and love" (Redbook). "A stunning first novel” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

“Have you ever heard of supernovas? They shine brighter than anything else in the sky and then fade out really quickly, a short burst of extraordinary energy. I like to think you and Ben were like that . . . in that short time, you had more passion than some people have in a lifetime.”

Elsie Porter is an average twentysomething and yet what happens to her is anything but ordinary. On a rainy New Year’s Day, she heads out to pick up a pizza for one. She isn’t expecting to see anyone else in the shop, much less the adorable and charming Ben Ross. Their chemistry is instant and electric. Ben cannot even wait twenty-four hours before asking to see her again. Within weeks, the two are head over heels in love. By May, they’ve eloped.

Only nine days later, Ben is out riding his bike when he is hit by a truck and killed on impact. Elsie hears the sirens outside her apartment, but by the time she gets downstairs, he has already been whisked off to the emergency room. At the hospital, she must face Susan, the mother-in-law she has never met—and who doesn’t even know Elsie exists.

Interweaving Elsie and Ben’s charmed romance with Elsie and Susan’s healing process, Forever, Interrupted will remind you that there’s more than one way to find a happy ending.
Soon to be a Netflix limited series! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo—"Reid is seriously a genius when it comes to stories about life and love" (Redbook). "A stunning first novel” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). “Have you ever heard of supern...

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89 reviews
David Champ
October 20, 2025
I wasn't sure what I would encounter when starting this book, but it certainly did not disappoint. I truly appreciate and enjoy Taylor Jenkins Reid's ability to draw you into her writing.
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Ashleigh Moriles
July 11, 2015
It brought me to tears multiple times. Over all it was moving and really pulled at my heart. Will be a book I re-read! (And I don't have many of those! )
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Jennifer Mclelland
January 6, 2016
Amazing good with an amazing story line. This book developed it's characters well and leaves you wanting more. Definitely a page-turner.
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About the author

Taylor Jenkins Reid is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including Atmosphere, Carrie Soto Is Back, Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones and The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their daughter.
Taylor Jenkins Reid is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including Atmosphere, Carrie Soto Is Back, Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones and The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their daughter.

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