The Ends of the Earth: An unforgettable love story that will fill you with hope
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- Synopsis
- The breathtaking new novel from the author of The Silent Treatment - for fans of Jojo Moyes, Joanna Cannon and Ruth Jones.'A remarkable tale of love and loss and finding something different' KATIE FFORDE'Tender and intriguing, this page-turning story of loss and longing will twist your heart' RACHEL HORE'Mary and Jim's story will draw you in, keep you guessing and stir up every available emotion. A truly enthralling, moving read - I loved it' HOLLY MILLER___________________________Mary O'Connor has been keeping a vigil for her first love for the past seven years.Every evening without fail, Mary arrives at Ealing Broadway station and sets herself up among the commuters. In her hands Mary holds a sign which bears the words: 'Come Home Jim.' Call her mad, call her a nuisance, call her a drain on society - Mary isn't going anywhere. That is, until an unexpected call turns her world on its head. In spite of all her efforts, Mary can no longer find the strength to hold herself together. She must finally face what happened all those years ago, and answer the question - where on earth is Jim?___________________________PRAISE FOR ABBIE GREAVES:'A remarkable debut' JOJO MOYES'It's beautiful, so moving and clever. I truly adored it.' JOSIE SILVER'Fans of Jojo Moyes will love this intricate tale of a woman searching for answers about a lost lover.' NEW MAGAZINE'A book that can make me both laugh and cry is an absolute winner in my book and The Ends of the Earth did just that. It offers all that I want in a book and it will be one of my books of the year.' SHORT BOOK AND SCRIBES'[T]he author strikes the right balance between the past and present, delving back into the lives of the characters and capturing their essence and the motivations and reasoning behind their actions... As the past and present collide, this amounts to a thoroughly immersive and engaging novel, and ultimately a heartwarming read.' BUZZMAG'This is a book about unexpected joy, unexpected friendships and unexpected hope. It will break you and then it will heal you. I couldn't put it down. If you love Beth O'Leary or Emma Stonex, Abbie's books are the ones for you!' WHAT GABY READS'An original and moving debut from a talented new voice.' SANTA MONTEFIORE'This is an extraordinarily tense yet tender portrait of a marriage ... written with assurance and agonising insight, and the characters of Maggie and Frank will stay with me for a long time' Daily Mail'Beautifully written in Greaves's unique voice... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful.' Woman & Home'A must read' Sunday Express'Heart-breaking secrets tenderly evoked with intelligence and depth. Maggie and Frank are unforgettable characters' RACHEL HORE, author of The Memory Garden'Empathetic, beautifully written ... will resonate with fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Gail Honeyman.' Daily Express'I adored this powerful, heart-breaking tale' The Sun'Such stunning prose, and such insight for a debut author... I was bowled over by Abbie's writing.' CLARE MACKINTOSH'A beautifully written and compelling novel that enthralled us from beginning to end. Frank and Maggie feel so real, and their moving story is simple, but powerfully told.' HeatWhen a debut is praised by the likes of Jojo Moyes, you know it's worth reading ... You won't be able to put down this tender and heartbreaking read.' Cosmopolitan'An unforgettable love story with a mystery that had me captivated until the last, heart-wrenching page. It deserves to be huge' CATHERINE ISAAC, aut
- Copyright:
- 2021
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781473567641
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781529123975, 9781473591073, 9781529123968, 9781529156263
- Publisher:
- Random House
- Date of Addition:
- 12/09/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Abbie Greaves
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Romance, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.