Love Will Tear Us Apart
Hardback Published on: 07/06/2018
Price: £12.99
Synopsis
Shortlisted for the Hearst Big Books Award, 2019
Sometimes a promise becomes a prison.
Fearing eternal singledom, childhood friends Kate and Paul make the age-old vow that if they don't find love by thirty, they will marry each other.
Years later, with the deadline of their 30th birthdays approaching, the unlikely couple decide to keep their teenage promise. After all, they are such good friends. Surely that's enough to make a marriage?
Now, on the eve of their 10th wedding anniversary, they will discover that love between men and women is more complex, and more precarious, than they could ever have imagined. As Kate struggles with a secret that reaches far into their past, will the couple's vow become the very thing that threatens their future?
Love Will Tear Us Apart is a moving and heart-breaking exploration of modern love and friendship, from the bestselling author of Try Not to Breathe.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781786490520
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 234 x 153 x 24 mm
- Weight: 593g
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Tore Me Apart
Ian Curtis and Joy Division were my first thought when I picked this book up. I am wondering if I am alone in that? But tuning in to some of the other musi... READ MORE
A Gentler Type of Read!
This is a gentle read about childhood friends who go on to marry, have children and become a family. It's quite lovely to enjoy a slower-paced read!
Kate ... READ MORE
OK read.
I enjoyed Holly Seddon's previous book so I was pleased to get my hands on this one. Unfortunately it didn't really live up to expectations as I struggled ... READ MORE
The key is more communication!
This book seems to be based around a couples inability to communicate with one another and the problems that goes on to cause. The couple are Kate and Paul... READ MORE
can a childhood vow change the course of our lives?
Kate and Paul are from polar opposite upbringings, yet their chance meeting at a creek between their houses at 8 years old leads them to become best friend... READ MORE
A beautifully written story of family, friendship, love and hurt.
3.5*
This is a beautifully written, descriptive story of family, friendship, love and hurt. It's very different to the author's first book and I wasn't sur... READ MORE
ADDICTIVE! UNFORGETTABLE PULLS AT YOUR HEARTSTRINGS!
My Review For "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
Sometimes a promise becomes a prison, a marriage can feel like a business contract, if you made a promise should ... READ MORE
I Wanted More
I was so excited to receive this book to review, especially as it is not the kind of thing that I would usually pick up myself. I had heard amazing things ... READ MORE
Don't Settle
I think the key to this story is communication. In every relationship you have, be it lovers or friends, communication is ultimately what will keep things ... READ MORE
Some lovely character observations, even the maddening ones
It's a funny phenomenon when you are reading a book and you don't particularly like the protagonist. I found 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' an interesting mix ... READ MORE
What is family?
I absolutely loved the book! Let's start from the cover, which is gorgeous. The colour, the layout, the feel of it… it has the perfect look for a summer re... READ MORE
Friendship never dies
I really enjoyed this book and now I have finished it I know I will miss reading it. I loved the characters Kate and Paul and we follow their journey from ... READ MORE
Heartbreaking
This book is about 2 friends who create a promise to get married to each other is they are single at 30. However after 10 years of marriage Kate realised t... READ MORE
Friendship Never Ends
I simply loved this book and was quite sad to see it end, especially as it sort of drifts to a conclusion but none is ever reached, there is no f... READ MORE
An emotionally engaging journey
What drew me to this book was that the whole story surrounds the pact that two friends made to each other as teenagers - to marry each other, if they don't... READ MORE
A beautifully descriptive story of family, friendship, love and hurt
3.5*
This is a beautifully written, descriptive story of family, friendship, love and hurt. It's very different to the author's first book and I wasn't sur... READ MORE
A Gentler Type of Read!
This is a gentle read about childhood friends who go on to marry, have children and become a family. It's quite lovely to enjoy a slower-paced read!
Kate ... READ MORE
A little disappointed!
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" sadly disappointed me just a little. I was genuinely looking forward to reading it after having adored "Don't Close Your Eyes" by... READ MORE