Lina’s apartment

The majority of the novel takes place in Lina’s Brooklyn studio apartment. The apartment's small size obliges Lucas and Rosie to spend a great deal of time together. Being temporary roommates is the foundation of their friendship and eventual relationship.

Rosie’s apartment

The ceiling of Rosie’s caving in is the novel's catalyst as it forces her to move in with Lucas. When Lucas sees Rosie’s apartment for the first time, he is struck by how well it suits her: “Also in Brooklyn, but a different area. Roomier than Lina’s, which wasn’t hard, but also homier. Rosie’s place screamed comfort and calmness, everything about it—from the plush-looking chaise longue to the soft buttery glow of the lamp and the little trinkets and books she had lying around—as if designed to provide solace. A home” (108). In the epilogue, Lucas...