The Good Parts: A Novel
The Good Parts: A Novel is a love story about Rose, who undergoes memory-erasing treatment, and Landon, her former partner, who returns hoping they can fall in love again. Alternating timelines and the possibility that her past may resurface give the relationship a suspenseful edge.
At a glance
- Follows Rose after a memory-erasing treatment and Landon, the former partner who re-enters her life as a stranger.
- Told through alternating timelines, with Landon's story in the present and Rose's in the past.
- The publisher describes it as a story of love, grief, memory and second chances.
- Named a Women's National Book Association 2025-2026 Great Group Reads Selection.
Often bought together
Pros and cons
Pros
- The alternating timelines offer both characters' perspectives across different points in their relationship.
- The premise combines a second-chance romance with questions about memory and the past.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
|---|---|
| Publication date | July 28 2026 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 352 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1538780321 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1538780329 |
| Dimensions | 14.22 x 3.56 x 21.08 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 431 g |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers looking for relationship-focused contemporary fiction with alternating timelines.
- Readers interested in stories about grief, memory loss and second chances.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
41% 41% - 4 stars
34% 34% - 3 stars
22% 22% - 2 stars
3% 3% - 1 star
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Only aggregate ratings are supplied, with a distribution spanning mostly four- and five-star ratings but a substantial three-star share as well. This suggests varied reader responses rather than uniform enthusiasm. The figures do not explain what readers liked or disliked, so they cannot establish how well the memory-loss premise or alternating timelines work for a particular reader.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Good Parts about?
Rose has undergone a memory-erasing treatment and is building a new life. Her former partner Landon returns as a stranger, hoping they can form a connection again.
How is the story told?
The publisher describes alternating timelines, with Landon's story in the present and Rose's in the past.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 352 pages.
What language is the book in?
The listing specifies English.
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