Amara Olson didn’t come to college searching for love, healing, or even a fresh start; she wasn’t searching for anything. But the weight of never having been in a relationship lingers quietly in the back of her mind. When someone unexpected begins to break past her guarded edges, she’s unprepared for how deeply she might feel or how easily the life she’s building can be shaken when someone from her past resurfaces with dangerous intentions.

Told through rotating perspectives, Broken Heart Syndrome dives deep into the tangled lives of six students learning that heartbreak doesn’t always come from romance, and healing doesn’t always come easy.

Dorian, the bold and loyal boy Amara never saw coming, is trying to be her safe place while hiding the truth that could shatter someone else’s world. 

Constanza, Amara’s best friend, wears confidence like armor, but behind closed doors, she’s trapped in a situationship that’s unraveling her self-worth.

David, Dorian’s childhood best friend, is buckling under the weight of grief, pressure, and unrequited love, until it all finally explodes.

Ryin, the ex no one talks about, is living with the consequences of silence, shame, and a truth she’s not ready to tell, not even to herself.

Zoie, the friend left in the dark, is putting together the pieces of a betrayal she never saw coming, and learning that the people we trust the most can hurt us the deepest