About The Novel

Frustrated with life's disappointments, ranging from a relationship in disarray to a failed attempt at a prestigious internship, Olivia needed to get away. Betty, on the other hand, needed to finish what she and her late husband had planned before his death. As luck would have it, the two women are seated next to each other on a flight to Barcelona and the rest is history. I Shouldn't Tell You This is a women's fiction novel, featuring overlapping stories and dual perspectives. The stories of 20-year-old Olivia and 73-year-old Betty show the ever-evolving generational differences, but more importantly, highlight the similarities. Betty may not be the sweet, innocent old lady she seemed to be at first. The mysterious death of her first husband may not have been such a mystery to her.  And Olivia is a perfectly imperfect college student swept up in an affair with her professor, before coming face-to-face with his wife and children. After landing in Barcelona, the women are forced to face the realities they are trying to escape when an unwelcome surprise awaits Olivia at baggage claim