Close Enough to Touch A Novel
Close Enough to Touch by Colleen Oakley, published by Simon and Schuster on August 15, 2017, is a contemporary novel that explores the complexities of love and connection. The story follows Jubilee Jenkins, a librarian with a rare allergy to human touch, who decides to step out of her solitude after nearly a decade. Equipped with gloves and a bicycle, she ventures into the world, where she encounters Eric Keegan, a man grappling with his own family challenges. Their unexpected meeting at the library sets the stage for a unique relationship that navigates the boundaries of intimacy.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of romance and personal struggle, as both Jubilee and Eric confront their pasts and desires. The book delves into the emotional landscape of wanting something just out of reach, highlighting the challenges of connection in a world filled with obstacles. With a page count of 352, this reprint edition offers an engaging exploration of human relationships, making it a noteworthy addition to the genres of fiction and romance.
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From the bestselling author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise and Jane and Dan at the End of the World
A “heart-wrenching and humorous” (Publishers Weekly) love story for anyone who’s ever wanted something—or someone—just out of reach, Colleen Oakley’s Close Enough to Touch is “a treat…fans of Jojo Moyes will rejoice” (Booklist).
Can you miss something you never had?
Jubilee Jenkins is no ordinary librarian. With a rare allergy to human touch, any skin-to-skin contact could literally kill her. But after retreating into solitude for nearly ten years, Jubilee’s decided to brave the world again, despite the risks. Armed with a pair of gloves, long sleeves, and her trusty bicycle, she finally ventures out the front door—and into her future.
Eric Keegan has troubles of his own. With his daughter from a failed marriage no longer speaking to him, and his brilliant, if psychologically troubled, adopted son attempting telekinesis, Eric’s struggling to figure out how his life got so off course, and how to be the dad—and man—he wants so desperately to be. So when an encounter over the check-out desk at the local library entangles his life with that of a beautiful—albeit eccentric—woman, he finds himself wanting nothing more than to be near her.
A “heart-wrenching and humorous” (Publishers Weekly) love story for anyone who’s ever wanted something—or someone—just out of reach, Colleen Oakley’s Close Enough to Touch will delight fans of Jojo Moyes’s One Plus One and Graeme Simsion’s The Rosie Project.
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