Joy

The story follows Allegra Dixon, a young woman who faces emotional abandonment from her mother and father, leading her to seek solace in books. Her life changes when she meets Shep Williams, a charming West Point cadet, and they fall in love. As they navigate their careers and Shep's deployment to Afghanistan, Allegra grapples with the impact of war on their relationship. The trauma Shep endures transforms him, leaving Allegra feeling isolated just as she believed she had found true happiness.