- Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50817247-until-september
- Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V46MPBT
If love were a season, would it be fleeting like spring’s cherry blossoms or endless like a desert summer? In Until September, Harker Jones dares us to explore a love story that lingers like the last warm days before autumn’s chill.
When Love is More Than Just a Season
Some loves are brief—a flash of fire in the night sky, a brilliant but vanishing supernova. Others, though, defy time’s erosion, stretching beyond expectation, haunting us with their what-ifs and might-have-beens. In Until September, Harker Jones spins one such tale, one that lingers in the heart long after the final page, like the memory of summer’s last sun-drenched afternoon.
A Story That Could Have Been Told a Hundred Years Ago—And a Hundred Years from Now
Romance, especially of the forbidden variety, is as old as storytelling itself. From the tragic passion of Romeo and Juliet to the quiet ache of Call Me by Your Name, literature has long grappled with love that is both intoxicating and untimely. But what Until September offers is something else entirely: a delicate, deeply personal portrayal of two souls meeting at the wrong time—or perhaps precisely the right one.
The Nostalgia of First Love
Isn’t it strange how our most ephemeral experiences—the first kiss, the first heartbreak—seem to take up the most space in our memory? Jones taps into this universal nostalgia, weaving a story that feels intimate, as though the reader has stumbled upon a forgotten love letter tucked between the pages of an old novel. There is a familiarity in the way the story unfolds, reminding us of our own loves, lost or found.
Rhetoric of the Heart: Do We Ever Truly Move On?
What is it about certain people that mark us for life? Can love, once given, ever be fully reclaimed? Jones does not offer easy answers, nor does he attempt to. Instead, he invites readers to sit with the discomfort, the yearning, the beautiful tragedy of human connection.
Content Warning
Until September deals with themes of love, longing, and heartbreak, touching on sensitive topics related to relationships and personal identity. While the novel is not explicit, its emotional depth may resonate deeply with readers who have experienced similar themes in their own lives.
Final Thoughts: A Book That Reads Like a Memory
Some books are meant to be devoured, consumed in a single sitting with an eager turning of pages. Others, like Until September, ask to be savoured, reflected upon, returned to. If you have ever loved and lost, or wondered about the roads left untraveled, this novel will feel like a conversation with an old friend—the kind that ends with a wistful sigh and a knowing smile.
About the Author
Harker Jones is the award-winning author of Until September and Never Have I Ever. His short thrillers, Cole & Colette and One-Hit Wonder, have screened at more than 60 film festivals and earned multiple awards. He spent seven years as managing editor of Out magazine and now reviews theatre for Broadway World. A published poet, he is also a member of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle and Mensa.
Narrative Voyager Award
This book is a winner of the Narrative Voyager Award, which recognizes the transformative power of storytelling. In a world filled with myriad voices and stories waiting to be discovered, this award highlights books that inspire empathy, challenge conventions, and foster connections across borders—be they physical, cultural, or emotional. By celebrating these stories, we hope to create a literary map where every reader can take on journeys of discovery, reflection, and growth.
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