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In *The Lover's Dictionary*, David Levithan portrays a couple’s relationship through a series of dictionary entries. Each entry reflects a specific moment, memory, or feeling, weaving together the mundane and the profound that define modern romance. The work invites readers to consider how we describe love and how its influence lingers long after the moment passes.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: David Levithan
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