Never Never

Never Never (2023), cowritten by veteran romance writers Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher, explores the idea of soul mates falling out of love—and its effect on the universe. Originally published in serial form as three novellas (2015-2016), the novel comprises the three stories and became one of the best-selling romances of 2023. When longtime high school sweethearts Charlize “Charlie” Wynwood and Silas Nash find that every 48 hours, they are stripped of their memories, amnesia gives them a chance to rediscover why they fell in love in the first place. Furthermore, the novel explores the transition from childhood to adulthood, as Charlie and Silas rediscover dark secrets about their families—revelations that, in turn, lead both to redefine their identities.

This guide is based on the 2023 edition.

Content Warning: Never Never includes a predatory relationship between a high school student and a guidance counselor, as well as a kidnapping and an animal death in the Part 2, Chapter 31 Summary.

Plot Summary

In Never Never, New Orleans high school sweethearts, Charlize “Charlie” Wynwood and Silas Nash, experience amnesia every 48 hours. The novel is told in chapters that alternate between Charlie and Silas, and is divided into three parts that chronicle the events per 48-hour period—thus each part begins close to 11:00 am, with both teens mystified.