Let's Take It from the Top

Why it is on our radar

Guilardi’s debut reworks Persuasion through contemporary celebrity and film production. The sequel contract makes the reunion unavoidable, while Anna’s public career and family obligations complicate the second chance she might otherwise choose.

About the book

Actor Anna Edwards is contractually required to film a sequel with Freddie Wright, the former co-star whose heart she broke eight years ago. Returning to their original Vermont location brings their private history back into a professional relationship, just as Anna hopes to take control of her own career.