Point of View

The novel is narrated from the point of view of Harriet, the protagonist of the novel, in present tense. Although the novel contains chapters that are set in both the narrative present and the past, Harriet narrates everything in present tense. This is done in order to reinforce the fact that Harriet’s “real life” is thoroughly connected to all her past lives because—ever since Wyn broke up with her—Harriet can only find her “happy place” by returning to the past and thinking about the good memories she shared with the love of her life.

Harriet is a very intelligent and witty young woman, so her style of narration is always playful and insightful. She is also optimistic and light-hearted, so she tends to create a bubbly and effortless tone even when she is discussing something as heartbreaking as losing her one true...