It Was Always You
a page-turning and uplifting love story you will never forget
by Emma Cooper
Narrated by Helen Keeley
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Pub Date 1 Jun 2022 | Archive Date 8 Sep 2022
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Description
Would you choose a different life if you had the chance?
Two people. One chance to turn back the clock.
The unforgettable new novel from the author of The Songs of Us. If you love Cecilia Ahern and Holly Miller, you'll adore this heartwarming novel.
On the last night in October 1999 the clocks went back, and Ella and Will's love began.
A teenage Ella sat around a bonfire drinking with her future husband and her oldest friend Cole.
As Ella wandered away from the group, she found herself leaning against a derelict
archway before passing out.
The next day, Ella remembered fractured images of a conversation with a woman
in a green coat and red scarf but dismissed it as a drunken dream.
Twenty-three years later, with her marriage to Will in trouble, and Cole spiralling out of
control, Ella opens a gift which turns her life upside down: a green coat and red scarf.
When she looks in the mirror, the woman from the archway is reflected back at her.
As the last Sunday in October arrives, Ella is faced with a choice.
Would she choose a different life, if she could do it again?
(P) 2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9781472288905 |
| PRICE | £19.99 (GBP) |
| DURATION | 12 Hours, 12 Minutes |
Featured Reviews
InsomniacBookworm B, Reviewer
Would you choose a different life if you had the chance?
This book is a heartwrenching emotional rollercoaster, that I don't think I will ever forget.
The characters are flawed but relatable, I laughed, cried and at times inwardly screamed.
I loved this so much that I need to binge read every other Emma Cooper right away after reading this one in less than 24 hours.
We have all been in an unrequited love situation so it's so easy to sympathise and get lost in the romance
#ItWasAlwaysYou #netgalley
Sarah K, Reviewer
IT WAS ALWAYS YOU
BY
EMMA COOPER.
It Was Always You, is told on two time lines. Then- 1999 and onwards. Now-2022.
The lives of Will, Ella and Cole are all so closely entwined together. From their childhood right through to the present day. From true love to unrequited love. Friendship, self doubt, guilt, dependency and misunderstandings - their lives weave together in the most intricate ways.
With the possibility of those close ties destroying them all, can a fleeting moment between the past and the present change what has already been and what is still to come?
If you have ever read a book by Emma Cooper, you will already know what a wonderful talent she is. Her writing style is deep, descriptive, flows effortlessly and won’t fail to move you.
Emma Cooper isn’t afraid to take risks and her stories don’t follow what could be considered the expected path. The reader is always left guessing right to the very end.
It Was Always You, is a glorious read. Ella, Will and Cole are a likeable trio. The story is full of warmth, friendship, deep love, heart break and hope.
Ella’s love for both men is moving and tender, but her heart can only truly belong to one.
For those of you who feel you need prior warning, the book does deal with alcoholism. The subject is handled responsibly and doesn’t skirt around the realities of having a drink problem.
This is one of those books that will stay with you long after the last page.
An unforgettable and emotional read, with a sprinkling of magic… utterly brilliant and well worth five big shiny stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Publication dates
Ebook- 1/6/22
Audio - 1/6/22
Paperback - 1/9/22
With thanks to #Netgalley and #HeadlineAudio for an audio arc of this title.
Excellent narration by Helen Keeley, who is fast becoming one of my favourite narrators.
Abbie F, Bookseller
This is a real rollercoaster of emotions of an audiobook. I became immediately engaged with the characters of Ella, Will and Coke who have been friends since their youth. Ella and Will marry later on and have a grown up family and then out of the blue Will says he thinks they should get a divorce. And so the story unfolds bringing these three people to life in a way that you begin to really care about them and feel for them. Without giving away any spoilers, it is a heartbreaking, raw, emotional and indeed powerful story. Passionately narrated by Helen Keeley who does a fantastic job of bringing this book to life. This is my first Emma Cooper and I know I am coming back for more. My thanks to Netgalley and Headline Audio for my gifted copy.
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