An enthralling journey awaits within the pages of this captivating fiction novel. With its intriguing plot and well-developed characters, readers will find themselves effortlessly drawn into a world brimming with mystery and suspense. The author’s prose is both eloquent and evocative, painting vivid scenes that linger in the mind long after the book is closed. A truly engrossing read that will leave readers pondering its intricacies and yearning for more. A must-read for fans of thought-provoking fiction.

I would love to ask Nicholls how he manages to bring to life his characters, settings and landscapes in a style that seems so effortless. From the first page I was immersed in the lives of Marnie and Michael with all their foibles and insecurities and loved walking with them in the beautiful dramatic north of England.

The novel is beautifully paced, starting very gently and increasing in intensity as we learn of the events in the past that moulded the characters.

Nicholls's insight into human nature is profound, his characters revealed with the lightest touch and through thousands of deft little funny, sad, uncomfortable moments. A delight!

What a sweet book and I say that as high praise as the author tells the story of a love affair between two unfortunates, Michael and Marnie and all the issues that befall them prior to and after meeting on a walking tour in the North of England.

The writing is clear and economical, tender and amusing in turn and the author has a wonderful ear for dialogue.

The book screams of authenticity as the tow main characters fight off the inadequacies, and ill fortune that dogged them in earlier relationships.

An easy but highly satisfactory read.

What a big giant bag of perfection!!!!

While I'm still recovering from the fabulousness of One Day on Netflix..the one and only @davidnichollswriter brings us another compelling and beautiful story full of everything I want from a novel.... Laugh out loud humour, stunning scenery, wonderful characters and an engaging storyline.

Marnie and Michael are our two lonely protagonists, their only link in life is a mutual friend Cleo who's desperate to put an end to their hermit lifestyles, and so she orchestrates a weekend ramble across the beautiful Cumbria and invites along three of her single mates... The party dwindles but Marnie and her new shiny walking boots decide to stay the course with seasoned hiker Micheal ...and we accompany them on their adventure.

🗺️This gentle tale of two souls, who unexpectedly find comfort in each other's company, is so exquisite.

Marnies wit and wonderful humour literally bounce off the page (mole impression regrets and prawn 🦐 head finger puppets were a highlight!) And she frequently had me guffawing, we absolutely share the same sense of humour and I so desperately wish she was real so I could hunt her down and make her be my new best friend!

3 stars as I sadly didn't feel invested in the story, but I can see how others would enjoy the book. I really struggled to connect with both the story and its characters - I haven't read David Nicholls' other work so perhaps his style just isn't for me, but the writing didn't engage me at all. It lacked some depth for me and followed a predictable path. May be more suited to those who prefer a slower-paced, character-focused story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for the arc.

David Nicholls wrote one of my all time favourite romances, One Day, so I was excited to pick up his latest release. Going into this without really knowing the synopsis I found myself struggling to really get into the story at first. Then for the rest of the book I would go between being interested in seeing the relationship grow while the characters learn to let go of the past and grow themselves and being a little bored at times.
I do like the couple by the end. But I just needed something more while they were on the walk to keep me invested.

I was so excited to be approved for the new David Nicholls book and I was not disappointed.

The story, when described, does not sound like a page-turner. Marnie and Michael are both lost souls, reeling from the breakdown of their respective relationships, and are encouraged by a mutual friend to go on a walking/hike holiday.

Although reluctant to go (and initially supposed to be set up with other people) they soon get brought together by some typical English weather and a romance seemingly begins to blossom. However, will they be able to make it past their previous traumatic relationships?

What I love most about Nicholls is his ability to make the ordinary, extraordinary - to capture the everyday conversations and just make them poetic and meaningful. There is beauty in every word of this novel.

Although the two main characters are completely ordinary, it is their ordinariness which makes them so special and what will have you rooting for them.

Thanks to Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton, Sceptre for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. An early contender for my favourite book of the year.

Oh my goodness, what a book! I must admit that if you were just told the plot (two people walk across the UK) it probably wouldn't sound like great. But in the hands of David Nicholls this becomes the most sweet, tragic, beautiful love story of two people struggling to overcome past relationships and open their hearts to new possibilities. It is poignant but also laugh out loud funny in equal measures, and it's definitely my favourite book of the year so far!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this brilliant book.

You Are Here revolves around Marnie, a divorced copywriter in London, and Michael, a geography teacher living in York, both struggling with their own loneliness after failed relationships. They join a group walking coast to coast, organised by mutual friend Chloe. We join them on this journey through the picturesque landscapes of Britain, exploring themes of loneliness, friendship, and the unexpected paths life can take.

This is both a heartwarming and humorous, tale of love, friendship, and second chances. The perfect holiday read.

I was invested from the beginning, not just the story but the location, the descriptions, the hotels, the characters Marnie and Michael and the will they won’t they. The sad evening eating microwaved chicken with Graham, the unspoken words and feelings. I was enthused when Michael organised a school trip to London only to be disappointed with the last pages - or has it been left open for a sequel, or are we meant to read between the lines?

Having recently watched the new series of One Day I was really excited to read David Nicholl's latest novel and it definitely didn't disappoint!

The story surrounds a group of five 30 somethings who go on a walking holiday together, a trip engineered by their mutual friend Cleo, who is blatantly trying to match make them!

As the holiday progresses the friends are tested to their limits by the walk, the landscape and the troubles they have left behind at home.

A beautiful book, with likeable characters (even Conrad, who comes across as a little smarmy). You dont need to be into hiking to enjoy this book as it is more about their emotional journeys. The description of the changing landscape reflects the mood of the friends and the varying standard of the hotels they encounter is very funny. I particularly liked the elderly bnb owner who tried to treat his guest to dinner by microwaving a whole chicken! I can easily imagine this as a future tv series!

Lots to like about this book, and it held my attention throughout. Loved the sense of (British) humour. Loved the walking element. I liked the main characters. I would have liked a bit more emotion though, this was very subtle. And I would have liked more at the end. I know it's left to our imagination, but I do think the author could have added a bit more. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved loved loved this book. It gives you hope for the future, that there might still be love and experiences to be found out there, even if things haven't worked out as you had hoped. It was well written and it kept me engaged right until the very end.

This was so heartwarming and it made me feel happy, I think mainly because it was so realistic and believable. People really are multifaceted and although some friends will see certain aspects of us that they think would pair perfectly with another friend, the reality is that those friends are just friends.
I loved that the protagonists were aware of each other almost immediately, and even though they argued and were at times covered in mud and soaking wet, the attraction was there. Both characters had their flaws and their foibles, as they should considering their age, but they were both good people. I also enjoyed the slow burn, it gave more substance and was great fun to read.
Hopefully the renewed interest in One Day will boost interest in this wonderful story.

From Cumbria to North Yorkshire, coast to coast, we journey with Michael and Marnie as they navigate beautiful views, difficult terrain and sometimes terrible weather, all while coming to terms with their own loneliness and, perhaps, finding a way out of it.

Being alone and loneliness are very different things and this is explored in Nicholls latest novel. It takes an honest look at what it means to be so used to your own company that facing anything else can be jarring and uncomfortable.

Marnie and Michael’s conversations during their long walks are often funny, usually profound and always believable. You do root for them and hope that they find happiness, either together or elsewhere (and there’s no ‘One Day’ type of ending).

Included are maps by the late, great Thomas Wainwright, who is referenced throughout.

Utterly impossible for me to put down. A heartbreaking story… I really haven’t been able to put this one down and found I had devoured the entire book in just one sitting… I have loved this book so much, I wish I could give it five hundred stars. All I can say is "WOW - read it. You won't be disappointed

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC. I absolutely loved this book; it was gentle, warm and comforting with David Nicholl's characteristic charm. Such a lovely read.

All the heart and humanity we've all come to love (and, as writers, envy!) about David Nicholls' novels but You Are Here is also suffused with beautiful, elegiac nature writing that sees his work ascend to another level.

It’s a while since David Nicholls’ last book but he hasn’t lost his touch-I just loved it ,and was sorry to say good bye to Michael and Marnie when the book came to an end.The characters are so real ,they feel like people you might know.
The book is funny, wise, tender and sad in parts.It tells the story of Michael,devastated by the end of his marriage ,and Marnie ,who's been on her own for too long following her divorce some years previously .They meet on a walk in the Lake District organised by a mutual friend and decide to continue when the rest of the group drop out.Gradually they find they have more in common than they realised and things develop from there. However ,typically in a David Nicholls book ,things don’t go as expected.
I loved the descriptions of the scenery and weather on the walk and the range of characters they encounter ,both humorous and sad in equal measure.It’s a lovely book which will stay with me for a long time to come.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in return for an honest review which reflects my own opinion.

Another beautiful book by this amazing writer. I like that he doesn’t churn stuff out so every book is perfect. No one quite gets characters that you recognise and feel something for like he does. This, like his other books, will stay with you for long afterwards.