{"product_id":"how-to-love-you-when-youre-gone-hardcover","title":"How to Love You When You're Gone - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGabriela Gonzales\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Ann Liang and Lynn Painter\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ethis humorous, relatable novel gives an honest look at what it's like to fall in love for the first time--while simultaneously healing from loss.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e High school senior Mayte has never been kissed, but it hardly matters. Her abuelita has cancer, her half sister with special needs has moved in, and college is off the table--family comes first. She keeps her problems to herself; why burden everyone she loves with more? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meanwhile, fellow senior Auggie is set on attending an elite creative writing program. But as the self-proclaimed most boring person alive, he can't exactly write the next great American novel when he's struggling to write a short story for college applications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After an awful blind date (\"disaster\" doesn't even begin to describe it), Mayte and Auggie never want to see each other again. When forced together by their merging social circles, the pair must at least \u003ci\u003epretend\u003c\/i\u003e to get along...but soon they develop actual feelings. Then tragedy strikes Mayte's family. Auggie feels compelled to write her story to help her process and heal--but are his intentions truly selfless? The best story he's ever written could impact the best friendships he's ever had. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Love You When You're Gone\u003c\/i\u003e is equal parts heartbreaking, soul-healing, and absolutely hilarious from the very first page.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabriela Gonzales \u003c\/b\u003eholds a BA in creative writing from Belmont University. A former literary nonprofit program coordinator, she has had her poetry and fiction featured in \u003ci\u003eWigleaf\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLost Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChestnut Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lumiere Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. She has been nominated for Best of the Net, Best New Poets, and the Pushcart Prize. She has also performed at TEDxNashville. Gabriela lives in Pennsylvania. \u003ci\u003eHow to Love You When You're Gone\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.7 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45597894901804,"sku":"9780316586047","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/b2Vs2aHF_9780316586047.webp?v=1780535110","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/how-to-love-you-when-youre-gone-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}