"Early Morning Riser" by Katherine Heiny is a novel interlaced with humor and deep emotional truth. It follows the life of Jane, a woman who falls effortlessly in love with Duncan, Boyne City, Michigan's most charismatic and widely beloved bachelor. Duncan's charm comes with a complicated web of ex-lovers, colleagues, and connections that test Jane's notions of love and relationships. An unexpected tragedy shifts the dynamic of these intertwining relationships, offering Jane a unique chance to discover the facets of love she never anticipated. As her life becomes inseparably connected with those around her, Jane embarks on a journey to understand the true essence of family, community, and the unexpected forms happiness can take.