"After accompanying Melanie and B.J. on their hysterical road trip, readers will feel like they've made friends for life."-Kirkus TWO BEST FRIENDS. A HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. AND A ROLLICKING ROAD TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE. "A spunky, lighthearted road trip down memory lane. Another delightful beach read from Claire Cook."-Booklist Years ago, Melanie followed her husband Kurt from the New England beach town where their two young sons were thriving to the suburbs of Atlanta. She's carved out a life as a successful metal sculptor, but when Kurt leaves her for another woman, having the tools on hand to cut up their marriage bed is small consolation.She's old enough to know that high school reunions are often a big disappointment, but when her best friend makes her buy a ticket and an old flame gets in touch to see if she'll be going, she fantasizes that returning to her past might help her find her future . . . until her highway driving phobia resurfaces and threatens to hold her back from the adventure of a lifetime. Time Flies is an epic trip filled with fun, heartbreak, and friendship that explores what it takes to conquer your worst fears . . . so you can start living your future. From the New York Times bestselling author of the much-loved book Must Love Dogs, made into a romantic comedy movie starring Diane Lane and John Cusack and now a 7-book series, comes a feisty and fabulous novel about picking up the pieces and reinventing your life when everything falls apart. "Genuine, deftly drawn characters. . . Cook's poignancy and sassy humor resonate with readers; her theme of reinvention uplifts and inspires . . . It's the perfect companion for an afternoon under a beach umbrella with sand between your toes." -Savannah Magazine "Cook's characters are always looking for the next exciting chapter in their lives . . . Time Flies takes her trademark theme in a thought-provoking new direction . . . the resulting story is both touching and hilarious."- The Bourne Courier "Cook delivers again . . . Past and present riotously collide and give birth to an ending as heartfelt as it is hopeful."- Shelf Awareness "The perfect summer beach read . . . Funny, charming and downright lovable!"- Times Record News "The beach-bag-worthy story is one that may appeal to those who can commiserate with starting over."- The Free Lance-Star "Laugh-out-loud funny . . . Time Flies is the perfect novel to read on your summer vacation or while lounging by the pool."- The News-Gazette "More than a beach read, Claire Cook's Time Flies is an absorbing and humorous look at lives lived during a particular era. . . . The author's facility with setting evocative scenes past and present is refreshing. -New York Journal of Books "Full of engaging characters and humorous situations . . . This lighthearted story will have readers plumbing its hidden depths and enjoying the ride." -Romance Reviews Today "The exuberant and charming Claire Cook is one of the sassiest and funniest creators of contemporary women's fiction."- The Times-Picayune "Reading Claire Cook might be the most fun you have all summer."- Elin Hilderbrand "Charming, engagingly quirky, and full of fun, Claire Cook just gets it."- Meg Cabot "Claire Cook has an original voice, sparkling style, and a window int family life that will make you laugh and cry."- Adriana Trigiani "Inimitably warm and witty . . . Tender, touching, and terribly, terribly funny!"- Mary Kay Andrews