Another Life: The stunning love story and BBC2 Between the Covers pick

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I was looking forward to reading this, but it wasn't what I was expecting. It is a bittersweet read. There are captivating, intricate characters who feel totally real... but it is also full of grief and longing and heart-wrenching mistakes. It is beautifully written with lots of poignant lines that make you pause and think. However I feel guilty recommending this kind of book because it's not a happy, light-hearted read. It is raw, gritty and real. It's like a grey, rainy day, but when you're safe indoors. Deep, rich, thoughtful. It reminded me of how I felt when I first read David Nicholls and Jodi Picoult. It's the Romeo and Juliet of our generation -- Gillian McAllister This book broke me in the best way. A heart wrenching portrait . . . It feels a bit like if One Day had been written by Sally Rooney' 5***** READER REVIEW I cannot recommend this book enough. I would go as far as to say this is the best book I have ever read. I know it will always have a special place in my heart. As a reader, you surrender yourself to this impeccably created narrative and give yourself to the feelings in a way that I have not felt in way too long.

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From the character development, relationships, twists, the plot, this story just completely captivated me and I cannot stop thinking about it. Sara Cox The first series of Between The Covers sparked a national conversation about books, so I’m delighted it’s returning with another fantastic line up. Continuing BBC Arts’ commitment to books programmes, the series features a broad selection of genres and styles, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy." — Emma Cahusac, Commissioner, BBC Arts A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls. Beautifully written - I couldn't put it down -- Emma Gannon Fast forward and they've long ago gone their separate ways. Inhabiting different worlds. Shaped by the hurt they bear. Yet neither can quite forget the other. Dwójka młodych ludzi z dwóch różnych światów. Połączyła ich wspólna, przypadkowa praca i podobne problemy rodzinne. Jego rodzina naznaczona jest straszną tragedią, jej - ortodoksyjną wiarą.This love (in every sense of the word) story will speak to anyone who has felt an enduring, p ainful, yet wonderfully beautiful love. From first loves that never really leave you to difficult family dynamics we can spend our whole lives trying to cope with, Another Life is astounding * Inside Kent * Another Life” is Jodie Chapman’s first novel and she freely admits that Anna’s character is based on her own real life experiences and emotions as a former Jehovah Witness and how she struggled herself with the faith. Featuring grief, faith and religion, suicide, emotional abuse and fear of commitment, the author has conveyed these intense emotions delicately and with empathy. Stunning. Written with such poignancy, full of nostalgia, unspoken longing and the agony of wrong turns' BETH MORREY

Jodie Chapman

If you love sweet, sorrowful coming-of-age tales, you'll love this beautifully written debut * Heat * She’s grown up preparing for the end of days, in a tightly-controlled existence where Christmas, getting drunk and sex before marriage are all off-limits.E poi si strinse a me e premette la bocca sulla mia, e io ero consapevole di giocare con il fuoco, ma a volte non riusciamo a resistere al calore." This isn’t your typical love story. It is gut wrenching, sad, painful and honest. However, in my opinion this is the truest depiction of love there is. Thank you to Ella Watkins for inviting me on Another Life’s #BlogTour and to Michael Joseph for my copy of the book in return for an honest review. I really enjoyed Another Life. It’s a great general fiction novel and the character development, plot and relationships kept me captivated from start to finish. Ricostruirsi non è facile: ci vogliono anni, ci vogliono decenni. La Chapman, forse, vuole suggerirci proprio questo: la nostra esistenza non è che il risultato di tanti eventi, incontri, sciagure, passioni, che ci hanno segnato.