Eating Pop Rocks while drinking Coke has never killed anyone. Babies born in flight do not get free air travel for life. And Neiman Marcus never charged its customers $250 for a cookie recipe. All fiction.

But there is one modern-day fable that rings true: Leah Stewart’s second novel, The Myth of You & Me.

The just-released book tells the story of a tight-knit friendship dissolved after 19-year-old Cameron discovers that her best friend, Sonia, has slept with her boyfriend. A decade later, Cameron finds herself with very little in the world but her boss’s dying wish: hand-deliver his mysterious gift to Sonia. Without a job, a home, or a purpose, Cameron sets out to honor his request and reunite with the woman who was once her inseparable other half.

Inspired by the author’s real-life friendship woes and wrapped up with a zinger of a twist, the suspenseful tale moves rapidly and finishes on a satisfying note. In other words, it’s got lots of imagination, plenty of excitement, and a pinch of truth.

As all good myths should.

Available online at amazon.com or at your local bookstore.