Dear Edward

by Ann Napolitano

She whispers, “You’re not here. What was your seat number?” “31A.”

When I was writing the novel, my working title was 31A. I'm admittedly terrible at titles, and my agent and editor didn't love that one. My friend Helen Ellis, who is a wonderful writer (Southern Lady Code, American Housewife) came up with the idea to call the book Dear Edward.