Now is not a good time for a breakdown
May 19, 2026
A sharp, darkly funny novel capturing a generation raised on achievement and self-optimization, only to discover that visible success doesn’t guarantee fulfillment—from a debut novelist to watch.
Jess appears to be doing everything right. But when her best friend falls in love, the cracks in Jess’s carefully constructed stability start to show.
Pulled between Greg, a polished architect offering security and conventional adulthood, and Taylor, a magnetic bartender who represents escape and possibility, Jess finds herself stuck between safety and desire—just as the world grinds to a halt.
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"A unique study of one woman’s inner life before, during, and after a major global event."
— Kirkus Reviews