When We Were Young
by Elaine Hastings
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Pub Date 17 Jul 2025 | Archive Date Not set
Avon Books UK | Avon
Description
Preorder this gorgeous, glamorous debut novel about love and loss, perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, Holly Brickley and David Nicholls now!
Spring, 1994. Will, a talented busker, falls for Emily, a quirky art student. By 1997, Will is playing Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, and Emily is unveiling her first gallery show. They spend a whirlwind summer touring with Will's band, caught up in their love for their art and each other.
But within two years, Will is dead.
Spring, 2016. Emily remains single. Her art is long forgotten. Now, life revolves around her 16-year-old daughter, Liv. But when Emily accidentally reveals she once knew Will, Liv is stunned. How could her ordinary, predictable mother have known someone like Will Bailey?
And why does Emily blame herself for his death?
Interweaving dual timelines, When We Were Young explores what it means to have loved and lost, and reminds you that the ones you love can set you free.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9780008763336 |
| PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 384 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1533951
this was a really beautiful story of love, music, fame and family 🩷 i LOVED the two different timelines and the different POVs, especially Emily's. it took a while to grip me, but from about 40%, i was hooked.
it's pitched as perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins-Reid and to be honest i don't see that, but not in a bad way. i think this story is its own style and should be credited as such - i've never read anything exactly like it and i'll definitely pick up this author again!!
(gifted - arc)
Mallory C, Reviewer
When We Were Young is a love story for anyone that has fallen in love, got caught up along the way, and made mistakes…this book is for all of us! If you loved Daisy Jones & The Six, you will really enjoy this book. Will dreamed of making it big in the music industry. When his song he wrote about Emily leads him to stardom, and brings them together, Will feels on top of the world. However, with fame comes distance and pressure that Will and his bandmates all grapple with. When We Were Young weaves a story of love entwined with the heaviness of mental health struggles. It is a story of moving through grief and finding forgiveness. When We Were Young releases July 17, 2025, add it to your summer TBR!
Thank you to Netgalley & Avon Books UK for sending me this book. All opinions are my own.
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