My mom’s cancer worsened, my siblings and I cared for her until she passed away, and I fell extremely sick mentally. Nothing could compare with The Kiss Quotient, which was a special book for me for many reasons, so I deleted all my words and started over (and over and over and over…).Īs I was futilely attempting to live up to my past success, life happened. As I attempted to write that story, however, it just wouldn’t “catch.” Like Anna in the final version of this book, I was stuck writing in endless loops. That’s one of my favorite rom-coms (I love Audrey Hepburn, but I prefer the Harrison Ford version), and I was entertained by the idea of putting a woman in Linus Larabee’s place and giving tattooed, motorcycle-riding Quan the Sabrina role. Helen Hoang: Originally, The Heart Principle was supposed to be a gender-swapped Sabrina. Goodreads: Where did you get the inspiration for The Heart Principle? Goodreads contributor Arriel Vinson chatted with Hoang about external validation, the importance of family, and how romance is made to handle every topic. The Heart Principle explores what it means to take on new responsibilities and say no to old ones-and how to fight for yourself and what you love. Will she and Quan still have a chance at love, or will they have to let it go?

Then family tragedy strikes, and Anna unexpectedly finds herself taking on a caregiving role.

After a few one-night stands with her new hookup, Quan, they both realize something more is in the air. And when her longtime boyfriend suggests that they open their relationship before getting married-just in case-she decides that a string of one-night stands is exactly what she needs. Violinist Anna Sun is tired of trying to please everyone, and exhausted from her career that boomed after a viral YouTube video. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Helen Hoang, the bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient series, explores burnout, love, and what happens to a budding romance when family responsibility arises in The Heart Principle, her newest novel.

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