“Jessica Levine knows relationships. In The Geometry of Love, Levine artfully weaves the story of one woman's desire for passion, art and love and her conflicting needs of comfort, security and stability. A universal tale written by a compassionate writer whose gentle love of her characters shines throughout this book.”
—Ann Garvin, author of On Maggie's Watch

“Unfulfilled love and attraction can resonate over decades, affecting our choices of who we love, what we create, and ultimately who we are. In this novel of relationships, Jessica Levine offers a strong heroine in Julia, a woman who wants to be honorable even as she wrestles with her wilder side and the undertow of longing. We root for her as she tries to do the right thing, which in the end is best chosen by the heart. The Geometry of Love is a fine literary debut that weaves psychological wisdom into an entertaining love story.”
—Virginia Pye, author of River of Dust

“[L]yrical and realistic….Julia is a compelling and relatable protagonist . . . .”
—Foreword Reviews

“Feeling restless in her long-term relationship with her boyfriend, Ben, Julia Field decides to take over her father’s accounting business and move to New York. She’ll still see Ben on the weekends, she rationalizes, and maybe a little distance will inspire him to finally pop the question. She never expected to run into Ben’s former roommate, Michael, an adorably disheveled yet temperamental composer, who once shared a surprisingly passionate kiss with her on the steps of the New York Public Library during their senior year of college. Though Julia confessed to Ben on the night of the kiss, she never expected to feel the same surge of passion after running into Michael so many years later. Does passion outweigh stability? Is pure romance sustainable? The Geometry of Love charts the love triangle between Julia, Ben, and Michael as all three search for the answers to life’s most heartfelt questions. Spanning 1987 to 2004, the novel’s scope and sweeping character arcs will appeal to fans of Meg Wolitzer’s The Interestings (2013). Julia’s emotions, insecurities, and pleasures are laid bare and recall Isadora Wing in Erica Jong’s Fear of Flying (1973). An outstanding first novel.”
—Stephanie Turza