Me I Used to Be

Kristan Higgins is the author of more than two dozen bestselling novels, which have been translated into twenty-seven languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. Her books have received dozens of awards and accolades, including starred reviews from Entertainment Weekly, People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and Booklist.Kristan is the mother of two exceedingly charming adult children and the smitten grandmother of two. She enjoys mixology, the national parks and being overly helpful to strangers. Kristan lives in Connecticut and is often at the family home on Cape Cod with her heroic firefighter husband, a rambunctious dog and their indifferent cat.

Praise for The Me I Used to Be“The Me I Used to Be is a two-tissue-box read (possibly three, just to be safe), but it’s not a tearjerker—there’s nothing gimmicky about it. This book confronts the complexities of friendship and love and ambition with honesty and heart as the characters learn to do the same. Required reading for everyone in midlife trying to make sense of where they are and where they want to be.” —Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author“A restorative, redemptive, heartbreakingly beautiful story about life, love and the power of female friendship. I loved it.” —Paige Toon, international bestselling author of Don’t Fall in Love with Me“A heart-wrenching, hugely entertaining and hopeful read! Kristan Higgins expertly navigates the messy, beautiful complexities of lifelong friendship and the enduring power of the past. Every reader will recognize the ‘Core Four’—Audrey, Micah, Jasmine and Beck—as they reunite twenty-five years after a shocking tragedy tore them apart. During their achingly nostalgic reunion weekend in an idyllic setting, the layers are peeled back to reveal secrets, regrets and the enduring bonds that once held them together. Higgins’s writing is sharp and tender, capturing the evolution of these four women with depth and humanity. She gives us a poignant exploration of how we lose ourselves and, more importantly, how we find our way back through the grace of acceptance and the people who truly know us. A must-read for anyone who has ever wondered about the road not taken, this is a story to be shared and savored.” —Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Wayward Girls