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Yulin Kuang
Yulin Kuang is an author who writes contemporary romance novels, including the book How to End a Love Story. She focuses on modern relationships, career ambitions, and the emotional complexities of finding love in creative industries.
How to End a Love Story
Synopsis
Thirteen years after a tragic accident irrevocably linked their lives, Helen Zhang and Grant Shepard find themselves unexpectedly reunited in a Los Angeles writers' room. Helen, now a bestselling author, is trying to overcome imposter syndrome and writer's block, while screenwriter Grant hopes this job will open new doors despite his lingering panic attacks.
As they work together adapting Helen's own novel for the screen, their complicated shared history resurfaces — forcing both of them to confront old guilt, unspoken feelings, and the possibility that their story was never meant to end where they left it. How to End a Love Story is Yulin Kuang's debut novel, a slow-burn second-chance romance about grief, creative partnership, and learning to write a different ending.
Genres
Characters
Helen ZhangProtagonist
A bestselling author confronting imposter syndrome and a painful shared past.
Grant ShepardProtagonist
A screenwriter reunited with Helen years after the accident that bound them together.
Frequently asked questions
How is the story structured for the reader?
The narrative is presented through alternating perspectives, allowing the reader to experience the internal lives and distinct emotional struggles of both Helen and Grant as they navigate their shared history.
Does the author's background influence the setting of the book?
Yulin Kuang draws upon her professional experience as a screenwriter and director to depict the specific environment and pressures of a television writers' room in Los Angeles.