This Used to Be Us: A Novel By Renee Carlino

Get ready for an emotional roller coaster of family, marriage, and divorce in the latest book by the bestselling author of Before We Were Strangers. Nestled Apart is a hilariously relatable, romantic, and heartbreaking tale, praised by Julia Stiles as "hilarious, unnervingly relatable, romantic, and heartbreaking in the best way," and by Karina Halle, New York Times bestselling author, as "a gut-punch to the feels."

After twenty-two years together, Danielle and Alex are getting a divorce. Once fiercely in love, they now can’t stand the sound of each other’s voice. To avoid shuttling their teenage sons between two homes, Alex and Dani decide to share a nesting apartment, taking turns living there and at the family home.

In the apartment, Dani and Alex reflect on their two decades together—why they fell in love and why their marriage collapsed. With newfound space and time, they rediscover their individual identities. Dani finds major success as a showrunner on her own TV project, while Alex navigates the challenges of a new relationship.

Despite their efforts to move on, they can’t stay away from each other. The distance helps them remember what they once loved about each other. When a family crisis draws them back together, Dani and Alex face a dramatic conclusion that tests their relationship once again, leaving readers both laughing and crying. 📚❤️