Walking away from any relationship takes a brave soul, no matter what the reasons behind the departure may be. Whether or not the right choice has been made, life must go on, but the constant self-doubt always seems to linger. Emmy Everett knows that her fiancé, Matt, is just going through the motions. His heart is elsewhere and Emmy deserves more than second best in life. As she leaves her engagement ring on his pillow as he quietly slumbers, Emmy takes the first step to finding herself and the meaning of true fulfillment in life.

Josh is more than the typical older brother. Protective, intelligent and good-looking, he is the big brother every girl wishes she had. The dashing doctor, Josh is tying the knot with his college sweetheart, Meryl, in a wedding celebration that will surely be nothing less than exquisite. After three years of soul searching, Emmy must now come home to partake in a wedding weekend that will certainly stir up feelings of what could have been. How can she be certain that she has not made the biggest mistake of her life?

As she soon discovers, what might seem like perfect from the outside may not always be what it is on the inside. Wrestling with thoughts of self-doubt, Emmy must put aside her own demons and come to the aid of her brother in his crucial time of need. Never in her life has she been put in a situation in which her actions could affect the future of so many people she loves. Torn between loyalty and honesty, Emmy finds herself making decisions that will ultimately help her to choose the path in life that she must now take.

Heartwarming, emotional and thought-provoking, Laura Dave's debut novel strikes at the core of the ties that bond a brother and sister. As she eloquently describes the emotions siblings share, Dave reminds us all of the genuine love that still exists among families today. Her descriptive storytelling makes the reader feel a connection to the lead characters as if they were the family next door. LONDON IS THE BEST CITY IN AMERICA is truly a winner.