Lily King's 'Herz König' Named Book of the Week

Lily King's novel 'Herz König' has been selected as the book of the week by Kulturnews, and it also made the list of best books for August 2026. The story follows Casey, who meets Sam and his best friend Yash in college. After her relationship with Sam ends, Casey and Yash become a couple almost against their will, moving to Paris with big plans. However, that love also ends, partly because Sam still stands invisibly between them. The early parts of the novel are filled with drama and beauty, but King goes deeper, exploring a more painful place. Years later, Casey is married with children when Yash returns to her life, and they form a cautious friendship. Even later, she meets Sam again at Yash's hospital bed, and she still has a secret she has never revealed to him. The novel captures the highs and lows of life, the dreams of youth, and the relentless passage of time with an intensity that is impossible to ignore.