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James Patterson almost invokes a fairy-tale quality with this heartwarming tale of a lonely child grown into an equally lonely woman who finds the love of her life.

Jane Margaux is the daughter of famous Broadway producer, Vivienne Margaux. Jane is a bit chubby at eight and has an imaginary friend named Michael. Michael and Jane share a friendship that will stand the test of time and separation, for when Jane turns 9, Michael must move on to another child in need of an imaginary friend.

Michael tells Jane that she will forget him; that it’s time for their relationship to end. But Jane doesn’t forget Michael even when she’s in her thirties and still alone, the memory of Michael still lingers on.

Now Jane is a successful playwright although she’s still trapped in the shadows of the limelight her mother commands. Michael is between children and he’s feeling things he’s never felt before. He thinks of Jane often and that’s something he’s never done before either. Then he sees her and he’s compelled to meet her. Just to see how she’s grown up and to see if she still remembers.

Jane is feeling more lonely than ever. She’s almost engaged to the leading man in her play — an engagement that her mother is all for, but that Jane is resisting. She doesn’t feel that Hugh truly loves her. Then she meets someone. A handsome, funny, comforting man. He’s perfect. His name is Michael.

Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
Published by Hachette Book Group 2008
ISBN 978-0-446-53631-8