Perfect for fans of Emily Giffin and Taylor Jenkins Reid, the story of a marriage for the modern book club that follows the dual perspectives of a man and woman from their early years of sweet love and passion through their divorce.

THIS USED TO BE US introduces a once young and crazy-in-love couple, that after twenty-two years together, are getting a divorce. Once fiercely in love, Danielle and Alex can now barely stand the sound of each other's voice. They had many wonderful years together raising their two sons, until their resentment hit the boiling point ... how did this happen? They decide to have an amicable split and co-parent as a team. The distance of the divorce provides Dani and Alex a chance to get to know their autonomous selves again. Dani's hard word as a writer pays off and she finds major success at work as a showrunner on her own TV project, and Alex starts dating a much younger woman.

But somehow they can't stay away from each other - for the first time in years they remember what it was they used to love about one another. And a family crisis suddenly draws them back into each other's orbit, which leads to a dramatic conclusion that will undoubtedly have you grappling for tissues.

Renée Carlino is a screenwriter and the bestselling author of SWEET THING, NOWHERE BUT HERE, AFTER THE RAIN, BEFORE WE WERE STRANGERS, SWEAR ON THIS LIFE, and WISH YOU WERE HERE, which was optioned for film with Julia Stiles directing. Her books have been featured in national publications, including Cosmopolitan Magazine, InStyle Magazine, USA TODAY, Huffington Post, Latina magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Redbook. Renee is also well-connected in Hollywood and her books have a cinematic quality that makes them "honey for the bees" for BookTok fans who aim to bring the characters, settings, and mood to life with their videos. Her profile has been climbing - Carlino currently has 2.9 million views on the hashtag #reneecarliino; 158,000 views on #reneecarlinobooks; 4.4 million views on #beforewewerestrangers; 1.5 million views on #swearonthislife.