Jasmine elsker to ting. Søsteren sin og jobben. Og når hun plutselig står uten jobb, vet hun ikke lenger hvem hun er. Matt elsker to ting. Familien sin og alkohol. Uten dette når han bunnen. En nyttårsaften møtes to mennesker. Begge har nok av tid, og begge er ved et veiskille i livet. Ved starten av det nye året begynner et usannsynlig vennskap å blomstre. Noen ganger må du stoppe opp for å klare å komme deg videre.
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A thoughtful, captivating and ultimately uplifting novel from this uniquely talented author Jasmine loves two things: her sister and her work. And when her work is taken away she has no idea who she is. Matt loves two things: his family and the booze. Without them, he hits rock bottom. One New Year's Eve, two people's paths collide. Both have time on their hands; both are at a crossroads. But as the year unfolds, through moonlit nights and suburban days, an unlikely friendship slowly starts to blossom. Sometimes you have to stop still in order to move on...Original and poignant, The Year I Met You will make you laugh, cry and celebrate life.