Almost Life
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Aantal:
Two young women meet in Paris in this decades-spanning tour de force about the enduring power of young love and the poignant heartbreak of missed chances—perfect for fans of One Day and Normal People.
Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Coeur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet, the spark is undeniable, but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make…
Erica and Laure’s love story spans decades, marriage, children, secret trysts, and the agonizing changes—both personal and political—that might mean they can be together, after all. But when life brings them within touching distance again, will they be brave enough to seize a future together?
Beautifully capturing young love and all its complexities, Almost Life is a story of longing for the paths not taken, and the almost lives we live.
Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Coeur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet, the spark is undeniable, but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make…
Erica and Laure’s love story spans decades, marriage, children, secret trysts, and the agonizing changes—both personal and political—that might mean they can be together, after all. But when life brings them within touching distance again, will they be brave enough to seize a future together?
Beautifully capturing young love and all its complexities, Almost Life is a story of longing for the paths not taken, and the almost lives we live.
Emma's review
It’s not often that a book lives up to all your expectations, but Almost Life absolutely did for me.
Set in Paris, the novel immediately feels vivid and atmospheric, something that makes it even more special if you already love the city. But beyond the setting, it’s the emotional depth and the passage of time that truly define this story.
At its core is the decades-long relationship between Laure and Erica, a passionate and complex queer love story that begins in 1978. Hargrave explores not just love, but longing — the kind shaped by missed chances, difficult choices, and all the “what ifs” that follow you through life. It’s about the lives we almost live, and how those paths continue to echo over the years.
The novel also beautifully captures the process of growing up and growing into yourself. From students to adults, the characters evolve in ways that feel real and sometimes confronting, as they struggle to understand who they are and find the courage to accept it. Time plays a crucial role here, showing how people can change, drift apart, or reconnect, revealing both their softer and more distant sides.
What makes the story feel so authentic is its balance. It moves between humor and heartbreak with ease, touching on heavier themes like illness, trauma, and family struggles, without ever losing its warmth.
This was a five-star read for me. The kind of book that stays with you, not just because of its story, but because of everything it makes you feel along the way.
It’s not often that a book lives up to all your expectations, but Almost Life absolutely did for me.
Set in Paris, the novel immediately feels vivid and atmospheric, something that makes it even more special if you already love the city. But beyond the setting, it’s the emotional depth and the passage of time that truly define this story.
At its core is the decades-long relationship between Laure and Erica, a passionate and complex queer love story that begins in 1978. Hargrave explores not just love, but longing — the kind shaped by missed chances, difficult choices, and all the “what ifs” that follow you through life. It’s about the lives we almost live, and how those paths continue to echo over the years.
The novel also beautifully captures the process of growing up and growing into yourself. From students to adults, the characters evolve in ways that feel real and sometimes confronting, as they struggle to understand who they are and find the courage to accept it. Time plays a crucial role here, showing how people can change, drift apart, or reconnect, revealing both their softer and more distant sides.
What makes the story feel so authentic is its balance. It moves between humor and heartbreak with ease, touching on heavier themes like illness, trauma, and family struggles, without ever losing its warmth.
This was a five-star read for me. The kind of book that stays with you, not just because of its story, but because of everything it makes you feel along the way.
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- Boeken worden van woensdag t/m zaterdag voor 15:00 dezelfde dag nog verzonden.
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• Auteur: Kiran Millwood Hargrave
• Engelstalig
• Paperback
• Genres: Literary fiction - Contemporary - Romance - LGBT - queer
• Pagina's: 448
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• Engelstalig
• Paperback
• Genres: Literary fiction - Contemporary - Romance - LGBT - queer
• Pagina's: 448
• De winkelvoorraad wijkt af van de online voorraad
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Aantal:
Two young women meet in Paris in this decades-spanning tour de force about the enduring power of young love and the poignant heartbreak of missed chances—perfect for fans of One Day and Normal People.
Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Coeur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet, the spark is undeniable, but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make…
Erica and Laure’s love story spans decades, marriage, children, secret trysts, and the agonizing changes—both personal and political—that might mean they can be together, after all. But when life brings them within touching distance again, will they be brave enough to seize a future together?
Beautifully capturing young love and all its complexities, Almost Life is a story of longing for the paths not taken, and the almost lives we live.
Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Coeur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet, the spark is undeniable, but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make…
Erica and Laure’s love story spans decades, marriage, children, secret trysts, and the agonizing changes—both personal and political—that might mean they can be together, after all. But when life brings them within touching distance again, will they be brave enough to seize a future together?
Beautifully capturing young love and all its complexities, Almost Life is a story of longing for the paths not taken, and the almost lives we live.
Emma's review
It’s not often that a book lives up to all your expectations, but Almost Life absolutely did for me.
Set in Paris, the novel immediately feels vivid and atmospheric, something that makes it even more special if you already love the city. But beyond the setting, it’s the emotional depth and the passage of time that truly define this story.
At its core is the decades-long relationship between Laure and Erica, a passionate and complex queer love story that begins in 1978. Hargrave explores not just love, but longing — the kind shaped by missed chances, difficult choices, and all the “what ifs” that follow you through life. It’s about the lives we almost live, and how those paths continue to echo over the years.
The novel also beautifully captures the process of growing up and growing into yourself. From students to adults, the characters evolve in ways that feel real and sometimes confronting, as they struggle to understand who they are and find the courage to accept it. Time plays a crucial role here, showing how people can change, drift apart, or reconnect, revealing both their softer and more distant sides.
What makes the story feel so authentic is its balance. It moves between humor and heartbreak with ease, touching on heavier themes like illness, trauma, and family struggles, without ever losing its warmth.
This was a five-star read for me. The kind of book that stays with you, not just because of its story, but because of everything it makes you feel along the way.
It’s not often that a book lives up to all your expectations, but Almost Life absolutely did for me.
Set in Paris, the novel immediately feels vivid and atmospheric, something that makes it even more special if you already love the city. But beyond the setting, it’s the emotional depth and the passage of time that truly define this story.
At its core is the decades-long relationship between Laure and Erica, a passionate and complex queer love story that begins in 1978. Hargrave explores not just love, but longing — the kind shaped by missed chances, difficult choices, and all the “what ifs” that follow you through life. It’s about the lives we almost live, and how those paths continue to echo over the years.
The novel also beautifully captures the process of growing up and growing into yourself. From students to adults, the characters evolve in ways that feel real and sometimes confronting, as they struggle to understand who they are and find the courage to accept it. Time plays a crucial role here, showing how people can change, drift apart, or reconnect, revealing both their softer and more distant sides.
What makes the story feel so authentic is its balance. It moves between humor and heartbreak with ease, touching on heavier themes like illness, trauma, and family struggles, without ever losing its warmth.
This was a five-star read for me. The kind of book that stays with you, not just because of its story, but because of everything it makes you feel along the way.
- Je bestelling wordt met liefde ingepakt en binnen 2 werkdagen verzonden.
- Heb je een pre-order geplaatst? Dan wordt je bestelling zo snel mogelijk verzonden zodra het boek verschenen is.
- Boeken worden van woensdag t/m zaterdag voor 15:00 dezelfde dag nog verzonden.
- Gratis ophalen in Rotterdam is mogelijk.
- Meer info vind je bij 'Verzending & Levertijd' in de footer.
• Auteur: Kiran Millwood Hargrave
• Engelstalig
• Paperback
• Genres: Literary fiction - Contemporary - Romance - LGBT - queer
• Pagina's: 448
• De winkelvoorraad wijkt af van de online voorraad
• Engelstalig
• Paperback
• Genres: Literary fiction - Contemporary - Romance - LGBT - queer
• Pagina's: 448
• De winkelvoorraad wijkt af van de online voorraad
Aantal:
Two young women meet in Paris in this decades-spanning tour de force about the enduring power of young love and the poignant heartbreak of missed chances—perfect for fans of One Day and Normal People.
Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Coeur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet, the spark is undeniable, but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make…
Erica and Laure’s love story spans decades, marriage, children, secret trysts, and the agonizing changes—both personal and political—that might mean they can be together, after all. But when life brings them within touching distance again, will they be brave enough to seize a future together?
Beautifully capturing young love and all its complexities, Almost Life is a story of longing for the paths not taken, and the almost lives we live.
Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Coeur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet, the spark is undeniable, but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make…
Erica and Laure’s love story spans decades, marriage, children, secret trysts, and the agonizing changes—both personal and political—that might mean they can be together, after all. But when life brings them within touching distance again, will they be brave enough to seize a future together?
Beautifully capturing young love and all its complexities, Almost Life is a story of longing for the paths not taken, and the almost lives we live.
Emma's review
It’s not often that a book lives up to all your expectations, but Almost Life absolutely did for me.
Set in Paris, the novel immediately feels vivid and atmospheric, something that makes it even more special if you already love the city. But beyond the setting, it’s the emotional depth and the passage of time that truly define this story.
At its core is the decades-long relationship between Laure and Erica, a passionate and complex queer love story that begins in 1978. Hargrave explores not just love, but longing — the kind shaped by missed chances, difficult choices, and all the “what ifs” that follow you through life. It’s about the lives we almost live, and how those paths continue to echo over the years.
The novel also beautifully captures the process of growing up and growing into yourself. From students to adults, the characters evolve in ways that feel real and sometimes confronting, as they struggle to understand who they are and find the courage to accept it. Time plays a crucial role here, showing how people can change, drift apart, or reconnect, revealing both their softer and more distant sides.
What makes the story feel so authentic is its balance. It moves between humor and heartbreak with ease, touching on heavier themes like illness, trauma, and family struggles, without ever losing its warmth.
This was a five-star read for me. The kind of book that stays with you, not just because of its story, but because of everything it makes you feel along the way.
It’s not often that a book lives up to all your expectations, but Almost Life absolutely did for me.
Set in Paris, the novel immediately feels vivid and atmospheric, something that makes it even more special if you already love the city. But beyond the setting, it’s the emotional depth and the passage of time that truly define this story.
At its core is the decades-long relationship between Laure and Erica, a passionate and complex queer love story that begins in 1978. Hargrave explores not just love, but longing — the kind shaped by missed chances, difficult choices, and all the “what ifs” that follow you through life. It’s about the lives we almost live, and how those paths continue to echo over the years.
The novel also beautifully captures the process of growing up and growing into yourself. From students to adults, the characters evolve in ways that feel real and sometimes confronting, as they struggle to understand who they are and find the courage to accept it. Time plays a crucial role here, showing how people can change, drift apart, or reconnect, revealing both their softer and more distant sides.
What makes the story feel so authentic is its balance. It moves between humor and heartbreak with ease, touching on heavier themes like illness, trauma, and family struggles, without ever losing its warmth.
This was a five-star read for me. The kind of book that stays with you, not just because of its story, but because of everything it makes you feel along the way.
- Je bestelling wordt met liefde ingepakt en binnen 2 werkdagen verzonden.
- Heb je een pre-order geplaatst? Dan wordt je bestelling zo snel mogelijk verzonden zodra het boek verschenen is.
- Boeken worden van woensdag t/m zaterdag voor 15:00 dezelfde dag nog verzonden.
- Gratis ophalen in Rotterdam is mogelijk.
- Meer info vind je bij 'Verzending & Levertijd' in de footer.
• Auteur: Kiran Millwood Hargrave
• Engelstalig
• Paperback
• Genres: Literary fiction - Contemporary - Romance - LGBT - queer
• Pagina's: 448
• De winkelvoorraad wijkt af van de online voorraad
• Engelstalig
• Paperback
• Genres: Literary fiction - Contemporary - Romance - LGBT - queer
• Pagina's: 448
• De winkelvoorraad wijkt af van de online voorraad