Ask Again Later A Novel
Ask Again Later A Novel by Jill A. Davis, published by Harper Collins on February 20, 2007, is a contemporary fiction work that explores themes of family life, romance, and humor. The story follows Emily, who often finds herself escaping from life’s challenges. When her mother reveals a health crisis, Emily returns to her childhood home, leaving behind her career and boyfriend. This return prompts her to confront unresolved questions about her identity and relationships, particularly with her estranged father.
As Emily navigates her mother’s medical situation, she discovers that her past is not as distant as she thought. The narrative delves into her attempts to reconnect with her father, who left when she was young, while also managing her relationships with two suitors and her sister. This edition, comprising 246 pages, presents a humorous yet poignant look at the complexities of family dynamics and personal growth, encouraging readers to embrace life’s opportunities rather than run from them.
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Emily has a tendency to live with one foot out the door. For her, the best thing about a family crisis is the excuse to cut and run. When her mother dramatically announces they’ve found a lump, Emily gladly takes a rain check on life to be by her mother’s side, leaving behind her career, her boyfriend, and those pesky, unanswerable questions about who she is and what she’s doing with her life.
But back in her childhood bedroom, Emily realizes that she hasn’t run fast or far enough. One evening, while her mother calls everyone in her Rolodex to brief them on her medical crisis and schedule a farewell martini, Emily opens the door, quite literally, to find her past staring her in the face. How do you forge a relationship with the father who left when you were five years old? As Emily attempts to find balance on the emotional seesaw of her life, with the help of two hopeful suitors and her Park Avenue Princess sister, she takes a no-risk job as a receptionist at her father’s law firm and slowly gets to know the man she once pretended was dead.
From the brainy, breezy writer who “writes like a professional comic” (The Onion) and is “hard to stop reading once you start” (USA Today) comes a laugh-out-loud tale that confirms you can recover from your parents, the bad habit of missed opportunities, and men who romance you with meat. When opportunity knocks, it’s time to stop running and start living.
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