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When We Were Young

When We Were Young

Hardback Published on: 22/07/2021
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Synopsis

'Such a warm, uplifting read. It's a celebration of the bond we have with our oldest friends, and it's so funny' Beth O'Leary

'A brilliant, funny, insightful exploration of friendship, which properly made me laugh and cry' Laura Marshall

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Theo has been living in his parents' shed, nursing a broken heart and a wounded ego, convinced life can't get any worse. Then he gets evicted on his 30th birthday. Theo thinks he's done with the real world - until it shows up on his doorstep...

Joel is a successful TV scriptwriter, still in love with his teenage sweetheart. A proper grown-up - and yet he's falling apart at the seams. He's headed home to reconnect with best friend Theo - except they haven't spoken since the summer they turned 16.

One of them is keeping a secret, and the other is living a lie. But can the promise they once made to walk all 184 miles of the Thames Path help them find their way back to the truth - and to their friendship?

A tender and funny story about wanting to go back - when you know it's time to move on.

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'An uplifting and redemptive journey' Steven Rowley

'A beautifully bittersweet tale about the enduring power of friendship, reminding us how sometimes the best way to face life's biggest challenges is to take them one step at a time with your best friend by your side' Oliver Sands

'An absorbing and heartfelt tale of past mistakes and friendship lost but never forgotten. A joyful summer read' Owen Nicholls

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Your favourite authors loved reading Richard Roper's uplifting first novel, Something to Live For:

'A magnificent read. Tender, funny, compelling' Lucy Foley
'Funny, moving and thought-provoking - I loved this' Clare Mackintosh
'I adored this! It warmed my heart, broke it a little, then put it back together' Beth O'Leary
'Funny, fresh and achingly tender. Richard's writing hooked me in from the very first page' Cathy Bramley
'A life-affirming novel that simultaneously tweaks your funny-bone and tugs at your heartstrings. Brilliant!' Matt Dunn
'It pulls you in, makes you laugh and breaks your heart' Gill Hornby

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781409185642
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 226 x 162 x 36 mm
  • Weight: 580g
  • Languages: English

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When We Were Young
A heart warming, enjoyable read
An enjoyable read about two friends who reconnect to walk the Thames path together. Heart warming and funny - this book may have you reaching for the tiss... READ MORE
Holly Partridge
When We Were Young
This book is like a buddy movie that you are happy to keep watching.
I read this via a free copy as a read along on an online book group (TBC). Having read Richard Ropers previous book Something to Live for, which I really... READ MORE
Suzanne Griffin
When We Were Young
A study of friendship
A beautifully written book about friendship and it’s strengths but also it’s fragility. Male friendship is not as commonly written about as female and I wa... READ MORE
Anne Goldie
When We Were Young
A story of true friendship
This is a really well-written story about friendship and the ups and downs of life. The author writes with such fluidity that it draws you in and makes you... READ MORE
Katie Pyle
When We Were Young
An Enjoyable, Emotional Read!
I really enjoyed this story. I found this full of emotion, from tears to laughter, it really was an emotional rollercoaster. When We Were Young, by Richard... READ MORE
Lucy Walker
When We Were Young
A fine bromance
Theo & Joel are the best of friends ... until something happens!!! Forward through 20+ years of disdain to a surprise visit from one on the others milest... READ MORE
Beckie Tayor
When We Were Young
Easy read
An easy read about the relationship between two men who first became friends as boys but circumstances and events drove them apart and if they can fix that... READ MORE
Laura N
When We Were Young
Heartwarming Tale of Friendship
When We Were Young is the story of childhood friends, Theo and Joel, who became estranged as teenagers. They reunite to fulfil a childhood promise and walk... READ MORE
Elizabeth Currie
When We Were Young
Friends, family, regrets, forgiveness
I loved this book! Such a beautifully written story of friendship, family and life relationships. It tells the tale of Theo and Joel who were the best of ... READ MORE
PJW
When We Were Young
An enjoyable book
I read this book as part of a read-along with an online book club. It was a well written and enjoyable story with both funny and emotional parts. It tells... READ MORE
Liz Kellow
When We Were Young
This book had me laughing and crying
I absolutely loved this book. Loved that it was written from the perspective of both Theo and Joel. Joel and Theo were childhood friends - they got toge... READ MORE
Dawn Cairns
When We Were Young
A Tale of Friendship
I was looking forward to reading this after enjoying Roper's earlier novel, Something To Live For and I wasn't disappointed. The story is told through bot... READ MORE
Ruth Jacks
When We Were Young
Funny, emotional and very intense!
This is a great read and I enjoyed that it was told from a male friendship perspective which is quite unique. Theo and Joel have a friendship which was bro... READ MORE
Tracey Jordan
When We Were Young
Beautifully written, emotional and evocative
This was a beautifully written book focusing on the friendship between Theo and Joel who drifted apart after an incident when they were young. The characte... READ MORE
Amanda Holyoak
When We Were Young
A book of friendship, family and love
I loved this book, it flowed beautifully and I struggled to put it down, the characters were well written and I loved the flashbacks, I actually laughed o... READ MORE
Tracey Cloxton
When We Were Young
Emotional journey of a friendship
This book takes the reader through a huge gamut of emotions as it unveils the highs and lows of the friendship between Theo and Joel. From their first enco... READ MORE
Julie Young
When We Were Young
A slow starter but keep reading.
The story of two young men and their interrupted friendship. Theo and Joel are both fighting their own demons. 'When We Were Young' explores the lives of b... READ MORE
Barbara Craig
When We Were Young
Be ready to laugh and cry!
Two old friends reunite through and old pact they made as teenagers to walk the Thames Path when they turned 30. This friendship however has been fractured... READ MORE
Jessica Dibley
When We Were Young
A great read
I read this as part of a 3 week read-a-long but I could've easily devoured this in one sitting. What a great story!! Full of emotions including tears and ... READ MORE
Rachel Ransom
When We Were Young
Heartbreaking
This book is heartbreakingly beautiful. I was swept along with the story of Theo and Joel who were once best friends but a tragic accident forced them apar... READ MORE
Lindsay Adams-Riley
When We Were Young
Make friendships at their best and worst
I read and loved a book by Richard Roper about a year ago and at first I thought I wasn’t going to like this book as much but it turned out to be a crackin... READ MORE
Amanda Robinson
When We Were Young
A funny and heartwarming bromance
Richard Roper skilfully tells the story of Joel and Theo, childhood friends who reunite aged 30 after losing touch following a bitter breakdown in their fr... READ MORE
Ann White
When We Were Young
Brilliant
What a wonderful read! Sad, humorous and completely enthralling. This book had me captivated from the very first page and I highly recommend it. I have no ... READ MORE
Celia Bateman
When We Were Young
A story of youth, friendship, jealousy, falling out, regret and love
A story of youth, friendship, jealousy, falling out, regret and love. I enjoyed this book immensely. Joel, the stronger friend in terms of personality, str... READ MORE
Avid Reader
When We Were Young
Beautifully poignant
Beautifully poignant and a real pull on the heartstrings. This is a story of friendships through adversity and is written with a real warmth and sense of h... READ MORE
Helen Frost
When We Were Young
Heart warming & heart breaking
I really enjoyed this from the outset. The story is predominantly about Theo and Joel who have been friends since school days but we meet them, when they h... READ MORE
Karen Farrow
When We Were Young
Friendship revisited
Joel and Theo haven’t seen each other since school but they both know how the others’ life has turned out. An old challenge to walk the Thames path gives t... READ MORE
Catherine Walker
When We Were Young
Heartwarming
When we were young - Richard Roper A wonderful story of a friendship which was broken following a tragic event. Now many years later, one friend reaches o... READ MORE
amanda wray
When We Were Young
A beautifully written book that takes you back to a time in your own life when all things seemed possible and you wondered why the grown-ups had got it all so wrong.. This wasn't going to happen to us!
Such a wonderful story of friendship, silly times, laughter and being young, even if there are darker forces at work you realise through this book that you... READ MORE
claire polhill
When We Were Young
Very enjoyable
Heartwarming, easy read. Throughly enjoyed although there were some tears
nicola horseman
When We Were Young
An enjoyable read!
An easy-to-read novel about childhood friends, Joel and Theo, who suffer a traumatic event that ends their friendship. In adulthood, they decide to walk th... READ MORE
Eloise Robbertze
When We Were Young
The story of a friendship which will wind its way around your heart
This is my first book by the author and I would absolutely read more. A gentle read which winds around your heart. This is the story of two friends - Joel ... READ MORE
sally hughes
When We Were Young
A good read
The second novel I have read by this author, and I will certainly be looking out for more. A thoroughly enjoyable read - well written with some excellent... READ MORE
Claire Cassidy