An Evening with Bestselling Author and Book Enthusiast Becca Freeman!

Join us at Athena Books in Old Greenwich for a joyful evening celebrating the release of Becca Freeman’s new novel, . This heartfelt story about self-discovery and second chances is sure to capture your heart, just like her first book, .

Becca will be chatting with bestselling author and friend of the store, Avery Carpenter Forrey. Expect some great bookish gossip and plenty of good vibes. Bring your book clubs and get ready for a cozy, inspiring evening.

PLEASE NOTE: Doors open at 6:30pm and the event begins at 7pm. Please plan to arrive on time so you can fully enjoy the evening. To help preserve the intimate atmosphere, doors will close at 7:15pm, and we won’t be able to admit guests after that time. Thank you so much for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you then!

About Back Where We Started

Katie has achieved everything she once dreamed of: she’s a rising Hollywood actress with a busy career and a life far from Dutch Ridge, Pennsylvania. But when a promise to her sister brings her home for Christmas, she finds herself face-to-face with Drew, her first love. At sixteen, their shared ambition brought them together; in the years that followed, it drove them apart. Now Drew’s life looks nothing like the future they once imagined and he seems... happy.

As their connection reignites, Katie begins to question whether the success she’s worked so hard for is enough, and what she might still want from the life she left behind. Tender and emotional, Back Where We Started is a second-chance romance about the pull of first love, the pursuit of achievement, and making room for what matters most.

About Becca Freeman

Becca Freeman is the author of The Christmas Orphans Club. She's also the co-host of the popular books and lifestyle podcast "Bad on Paper" and the writer behind the Book Enthusiast newsletter. Becca is a graduate of Boston College and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. Back Where We Started is her second novel.

About Avery Carpenter Forrey

Avery Carpenter Forrey is the author of Social Engagement, which was a GMA Buzz Pick. As Managing Editor at theSkimm, she cowrote the #1 New York Times bestseller How to Skimm Your Life. Her writing has also appeared in The Cut, GQ, and Lit Hub. She holds an MFA in fiction from NYU and lives in Connecticut with her husband and daughters.