The department of lost & found

In this hopeful and humorous debut, a young woman discovers what truly matters after thinking she's lost everything. At thirty, Natalie Miller is climbing the political ladder as the top aide to a powerful New York senator, fueled by ambition and determination. Her life takes a drastic turn when her boyfriend leaves her, and she receives a breast cancer diagnosis that forces her to confront her reality. With her health at stake, Natalie realizes she must focus on saving herself rather than her career. As she recovers from treatments, she reflects on her life choices and decides to track down the five loves of her life to understand what went wrong. This journey leads her to reevaluate her relationships with friends, family, and herself, prompting her to question why she has been so focused on moving forward that she forgot to embrace the present. As Natalie seeks answers, her self-discovery takes her to unexpected places, revealing that it’s not the losses that define her, but the discoveries she makes along the way. Ultimately, this novel encourages readers to take stock of their own lives and cherish what truly matters.