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Name: Going La La
Author: Alexandra Potter

When Frankie's boyfriend demands space, she interprets the request literally and gifts him six thousand miles of distance. The decision sets her on a frantic, emotional quest through Los Angeles as she grapples with the dissolution of her relationship and the unraveling of her own life. She navigates the city’s vibrant streets, searching for pieces of herself that have slipped away. Amid the bustling urban backdrop, Frankie wrestles with questions of identity, loyalty, and the boundaries of love, all while confronting the rapid decline of her personal and emotional stability. The novel presents a raw, contemporary look at how distance—both physical and emotional—can transform relationships and ignite the urgency to redefine what matters most in a bustling metropolis.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Alexandra Potter

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