Lauryn Harper Falls Apart - by Shauna Robinson

Book Synopsis

For fans of Elyssa Friedland comes a rollicking fall novel from beloved author Shauna Robinson, where the friend who left and the friend who stayed must reunite to save their hometown through the fall festival that once brought them together.

Lauryn Harper had a plan. A high achieving, perfectly constructed, eight-year plan. But after a (totally blown out of proportion) mishap at work that plan is put to the test.

As punishment for her mistake she is transferred to the Ryser charity department, a branch that just so happens to be located in the hometown she abandoned long ago - and that her powerful corporate employer is responsible for running into the ground. Horrified at the thought of returning and facing those she left behind (one in particular keeps coming to mind), Lauryn quickly comes up with a new plan: impress her boss enough that she's briskly whisked back to her big city life.

However, it soon becomes clear that sticking to plans isn't that simple, especially when her ex-best friend enters the charity department demanding they help revitalize the town by bringing back the once-famous Greenstead Apple Festival. Confronted by her past wrongs, Lauryn immediately agrees to host the festival on Ryser's dime, but soon enough Lauryn is swept away in town hijinks, chaotic planning sessions, and a second chance with a childhood friend that shows her why home isn't necessarily a place she has to run from.

Review Quotes

"Lauryn Harper Falls Apart may be the title of Shauna Robinson's latest gem, but the reality is that Lauryn Harper puts herself back together. This feel-good tale of escaping corporate greed and finding a home in the very last place one imagines is a love letter to lifelong friendships and a reminder that it's never too late to start again. I dare you to not reach out to your childhood best friend after reading this entertaining and witty novel!" -- Sara Goodman Confino, bestselling author of Don't Forget to Write

"Funny, heartwarming, and brimming with small-town charm, this book is a delightful reminder that life isn't about the rat race--but the people who give you the courage to slow down." -- Anna Johnston, author of The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

"Shauna Robinson has created a small town brimming with friendships old and new with a lovable cast of townspeople who care deeply about community and identity against a corporate foe. Hope shines through this satisfying second chance story." -- Sierra Godfrey, author of A Very Typical Family and The Second Chance Hotel