David Nicholls is a genius when it comes to creating characters you can instantly empathise with and root for. Marnie and Michael in 'You Are Here' are no exception and I loved following them on their epic walk and watching their relationship develop. Brilliant dialogue and fantastic scene-setting; for me this is David Nicholls' best book to date (and I've loved them all!).
Sometimes you need to get lost to find your way . . .
Michael is coming undone. Adrift after his wife's departure, he has begun taking himself on long, solitary walks across the English countryside. Becoming ever more reclusive, he’ll do anything to avoid his empty house.
Marnie, on the other hand, is stuck. Hiding alone in her London flat, she avoids old friends and any reminders of her rotten, selfish ex-husband. Curled up with a good book, she’s battling the long afternoons of a life that feels like it’s passing her by.
Having discovered Jonathan Tropper, I've now gone through his backlist like wildfire! Such a witty, original author. Not all of his characters are likeable (by turns I liked and loathed Judd in 'This is Where I Leave You' - he doesn't always behave well!) but they're so well drawn. The premise of this book is brilliantly original and Tropper hooks you in from the opening pages as Judd's life falls apart. If yo like books about warring, dysfunctional families, put this one at the top of your list.
A riotously funny, emotionally raw New York Times bestselling novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind-whether we like it or not.
The death of Judd Foxman's father marks the first time that the entire Foxman clan has congregated in years. There is, however, one conspicuous absence: Judd's wife, Jen, whose affair with his radio- shock-jock boss has recently become painfully public. Simultaneously mourning the demise of his father and his marriage, Judd joins his dysfunctional family as they reluctantly sit shiva and spend seven days and nights under the same roof. The week quickly spins out…
Such clever writing! I love a book that makes me laugh out loud, and this is a great example. Alison Espach has created a brilliant cast of characters and thrown them all together into a bizarre but totally believable setting. This book is funny, romantic and a real page turner - the kind of book I want to recommend to all my friends and then discuss endlessly one they've read it too!
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Today Show #ReadwithJenna Book Club Pick
A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.
It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she’s dreamed of coming…
As Eve juggles her demanding job, caring for her troubled son, and managing her elderly mother’s move to a care home, her life is stretched to the breaking point. To make matters worse, her ex blames her for their son’s bad behaviour, and Eve is left questioning her abilities as a mother.
When she discovers a long-buried family secret hidden among her mother’s belongings, everything Eve thought she knew begins to unravel. With her mother’s dementia worsening and answers slipping away, Eve must come to terms with her past—and her future…
In this emotionally charged story from bestselling author Sarah Edghill, Eve’s journey reveals that even in the hardest times, hope and new beginnings can be found.
