{"title":"Christie Hodgen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristie Hodgen\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts poignant narratives that explore the intricacies of human relationships and personal growth. Her stories are marked by emotional depth and a keen insight into the everyday moments that shape our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect beautifully written general fiction that gently unveils the complexities of love, friendship, and self-discovery. With a warm and accessible style, Hodgen’s works invite reflection and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"boy-meets-girl-by-christie-hodgen-9781936970742","title":"Boy Meets Girl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTold in two alternating timelines, this novel follows a friendship over twenty-five years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoy Meets Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a twenty-five-year friendship between Sammy Browne (young, idealistic, and broke) and Ben Eisenberg (older, jaded, and almost unimaginably rich)—two characters drawn together, and ultimately torn apart, by their differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel tells the story of their relationship over the decades—from youthful flirtation to unrequited love, to long-term friendship that flourishes in middle age, to estrangement and then reunion. The novel unfolds in alternating chapters, toggling back and forth between Ben and Sammy as young people and in middle age, showing everything the characters hoped to become and how things turned out for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoy Meets Girl\u003c\/i\u003e unfolds against the political and social backdrop of the last three decades, with Bill Clinton’s election, the events of September 11, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and even the Trump era providing context and contrast for the personal stories of the main characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602833326316,"sku":"9781936970742","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781936970742-boy-meets-girl.jpg?v=1778048302"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christie-hodgen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}