

And when her longtime boyfriend announces he wants an open relationship before making a final commitment, a hurt and angry Anna decides that if he wants an open relationship, then she does, too. When violinist Anna Sun accidentally achieves career success with a viral YouTube video, she finds herself incapacitated and burned out from her attempts to replicate that moment.

Content warnings: family member illness, family member death, emotionally abuse family, ableism, anxiety and panic attacks, gaslighting.Anna and Quan are an exciting, dynamic pair, their chemistry palpable as they fall deeper and deeper in love. “The Heart Principle” is riveting the whole way through, exploring a complex range of subjects in unique and interesting ways. Together, they navigate these unknown waters, their deep connection propelling them forward.īut when Anna’s dad falls ill and her boyfriend tries to force himself back into her life, things start to get more complicated. When they meet, Anna has just received an autism diagnosis and is processing what that means for her, and Quan has just had a surgery that has left him feeling exceedingly insecure. No matter how hard they try, they can’t seem to spend only one night together. From the moment they lay eyes on each other, there is something electric between them. Anna isn’t happy about this, but she decides if he is going to hook up with other people, so will she.Īnna’s plan to engage in a series of one-night stands with men from dating apps is quickly thwarted when she meets Quan. He tells her that without exploring other options, he can’t truly know if they are meant to be. While working through this dry spell with her therapist, Anna’s longtime boyfriend tells her he wants to open up their relationship. Now, she feels completely blocked, unable to play due to a paralyzing fear that she’ll never recreate that perfect moment. A professional violinist, she skyrocketed to fame after a video of her playing onstage went viral. “The Heart Principle,” by bestselling author Helen Hoang, is a gripping love story.Īnn Sun has been struggling as of late.

“The Heart Principle,” by Helen Hoang (Berkley)
