Told in two timelines from two points of view, Between Me
and You by Allison Winn Scotch is one of those “big concept” books. We get to
see Tatum and Ben’s relationship from Tatum’s point of view move forward in a
normal timeline, from meet-cute in a bar during college to their first kiss in
Times Square on New Year’s Eve. In alternating chapters, we see Ben’s side of
the story, but working backwards from their present-day separated status. What
makes a seemingly perfect couple fall apart? The trappings of their Hollywood
lifestyle and respective ups and downs in their careers doesn’t help (he’s a
writer, she’s an actress), and somehow this feels like a behind-the-scenes peek
at what many famous “It” couples must have gone through.
I love the idea of juxtaposing all the great parts of a
relationship with all things that no longer work, and the execution of this
concept was really well done. The one downside is that you have to relive some
of the sadder parts of the story twice, such as 9-11 and the loss of a family
member. All in all though it’s a great read, particularly if you’re fascinated
by the "Brangelinas."
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