The Art of Losing

Written by Ruby Lang

Narrated by Asia King

Gia Franchetti is being haunted by her adoptive father who died disappointed with his life—and Gia’s. To make sure she doesn’t look back with the same regrets, Gia makes plans to move from her hometown, Boston, to China, her country of origin, to learn more about herself and her background.

But while following her father’s ghost, Gia meets musician Cal Webb. Cal is gorgeous, sweet, and has his life (and piano) planted firmly in Boston. The two fall recklessly into a relationship knowing there is an expiration date. As the unlikely couple draws closer, Gia starts to wonder if she’s chasing one dream only to abandon the possibility of love.

Content warning: This novella deals with grief, death, and cancer. It also depicts on-page sex, alcohol use, and complicated family dynamics.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Sep 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094461373

Ruby Lang

Ruby Lang is the author of the acclaimed Practice Perfect series and the Uptown series. Her alter ego, Mindy Hung, wrote about romance novels (among other things) for The Toast. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Walrus, Bitch, and other fine venues. She enjoys running (slowly), reading (quickly), and ice cream (at any speed). She lives in New York with a small child and a medium-sized husband.

Reviews for The Art of Losing

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a great storyline about loss and being able to push forward along with finding support and love.