You, With a View | Jessica Joyce

 "remember nothing lasts forever. you have to hold on to the good things, knowing you may be on borrowed time with them. and with the bad, recognize that eventually it will pass."

    Noelle lost her grandma six months ago, has been laid off and is back living with her parents in a room her mother repurposed to house her Peloton. Feeling lost, she goes though the boxes of ger grandmother's things, craving the connection she lost. When she stumbles upon photos of her very young grandma with a man she doesn't recognize, looking very much in love, Noelle makes a TikTok in order to find him.

    It turns out the man is Paul, grandfather of her high school academic rival Theo, who is now a successful businessman and on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Noelle was great in her school, but once she got to college she was just  one of the brilliant young people gathered there, her grades slipped and her confidence suffered a hit. So to see her nemesis so successful is a hit to the chest.

    At their first meeting, Paul agrees to tell her his whole story with Kathleen, but asks for time in order to tell the story properly. They meet again at his house - where Theo seems to be as well due to a "mix-up" - and she learns that he spent his summers with his grandparents because his parents weren't the warmest people, and he always talked about Noelle. It is on one of these meetings that Noelle gets the idea to go on a honeymoon that Kathleen and Paul had planned before they broke up, and document it on her TikTok.

    Theo seems to be frustrated and, looking out for him, Paul suggests they all go on this trip, to get him away from whatever situation he's in. Reluctantly, he agrees. The phone calls keep coming during the trip, and on one occasion, in order to distract him from the gloomy mood, Noelle shares a secret with him - and he shares one back; a tradition she had with her grandma. The trip goes on, and Noelle and Theo get closer and closer, with rescues, kisses and heated moments all around.

    Once back home, reality crashes down on them. Noelle has to talk to her parents about the real reason behind her trip, and Theo's secret conversations turn out to be about his company. He and Noelle have to come clean completely and trust each other in order to let their budding relationship blossom.