Like a bolt of lightning. Love at first sight. That’s how the story of Chiara and Max once began—a couple everyone thought was perfect. But now the storm has broken out—and they’re divorcing. Struggling to find the courage to tell their children about their decision, they return home from the law office and find themselves at a party celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding—such a surprise was prepared for them by relatives and friends.
The main gift is a trip to New York. Not daring to upset their loved ones that festive evening, Chiara and Max don’t tell anyone about the divorce and set off across the ocean. The plot unfolds against flashes of lightning and rumbles of thunder; the novel is steeped in ozone—refreshing, cleansing, and full of hope. No, this isn’t a divorce story—it’s a love story.