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Can you imagine erasing your worst memory — even if it meant erasing the people in it too? Debut author Evann Normandin joins us to talk about her stunning new dual-timeline novel,https://amzn.to/45r86c4*The Good Parts*.
In this episode, Evann shares her long road to publication, the musical that inspired her book's structure, and why she believes *The Good Parts* was always meant to be her debut. We also dig into her book club-ready recommendations for readers who love a powerful "what if" premise, propulsive second-chance romance, and stories that leave you thinking about what a happy ending really means.
### **📚 Books Mentioned**
**The Good Parts** by Evann Normandin — Buy on Amazon | Speculative Romance, Book Club Fiction
**In Five Years** by Rebecca Serle — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary/Romance, Book Club Fiction
**The Measure** by Nikki Erlick — Buy on Amazon | Speculative Fiction, Book Club Fiction
**Every Version of You** by Natalie Messier — Buy on Amazon | Second Chance Romance
### **⏱️ Timestamps**
- \[00:00] Welcome & intro to Evann Normandin
- \[00:01] Evann's day job in educational publishing
- \[00:02] The path to debut: earlier books that didn't sell
- \[00:04] Signing with agent Michelle Wolfson & landing the book deal
- \[00:05] Elevator pitch: the dual past/present timeline structure
- \[00:06] How the musical *The Last Five Years* inspired the format
- \[00:07] Plotting vs. pantsing — how much was mapped out in advance
- \[00:09] The full elevator pitch: Rose, Landon, and the memory-erasing pill
- \[00:10] The ethical questions that make it a great book club pick
- \[00:12] Evann's reading life & recommendations begin
- \[00:12] *In Five Years* by Rebecca Serle
- \[00:14] *The Measure* by Nikki Erlick
- \[00:15] *Every Version of You* by Natalie Messier
- \[00:16] Where to find Evann online
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