Sam, Yash and the narrator who the two refer to as Jordan are English majors at an unnamed college. Jordan first has a relationship with Sam, but it turns out that Yash is really the man she loves. Heart the Lover follows Jordan’s life during these relationships and after.

I can’t do justice to summarizing Heart the Lover without giving away a good deal of the plot. I read Lily King’s novel in 48 hours. It’s a great, easy, can’t put down read. I puddled up a few times as I learned what happens to Sam, Yash and Jordan after college.