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How to Fall in Love
- Author
- Cecelia Ahern
- Narrator
- Aoife McMahon
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 7 November 2013
- Run Time
- 9 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
‘Tender, funny and romantic’ Marie Claire
She has just two weeks. Two weeks to teach him how to fall in love – with his own life.
Adam Basil and Christine Rose are thrown together late one night, when Christine is crossing the Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin. Adam is there, poised, threatening to jump.
Adam is desperate – but Christine makes a crazy deal with him. His 35th birthday is looming and she bets him that before then she can show him life is worth living .
Despite her determination, Christine knows what a dangerous promise she's made. Against the ticking of the clock, the two of them embark on wild escapades, grand romantic gestures and some unlikely late-night outings. Slowly, Christine thinks Adam is starting to fall back in love with his life. But is that all that's happening… ?
A novel to make you laugh, cry and appreciate life, this is Cecelia Ahern at her thoughtful and surprising best.
Critics Review
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‘Brilliantly vivid characters and a story to fall in love with; one of our favourite Cecelia Ahern novels yet’ Heat
‘A life affirming read … a heart-warming romance’ Essentials
‘A great life-affirming read that wisecracks its way from dark to light’ Glamour
‘A tender, funny and romantic drama with a dash of darkness and desperation’ Marie Claire
‘Laced with dry wit that keeps the characters real and likeable, this is another poignant, romantic and very readable tale’ Hello
‘Written with Ahern’s trademark humour and light touch, this Dublin-set romance is an enjoyable, easy read’ Sunday Mirror
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Funny, deals with serious issues sensitively and has that ahhhh effect. For me a great summer read.
oneeyedbookworm 2026-08-02
Details
- Author
- Cecelia Ahern
- Narrator
- Aoife McMahon
- Duration
- 9 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 November 2013
- ISBN
- 9780007468126
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Modern and Contemporary romance
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
‘Tender, funny and romantic’ Marie Claire She has just two weeks. Two weeks to teach him how to fall in love – with his own life. Adam Basil and Christine Rose are thrown together late one night, when Christine is crossing the Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin. Adam is there, poised, threatening to jump. Adam is desperate – but Christine makes a crazy deal with him. His 35th birthday is looming and she bets him that before then she can show him life is worth living . Despite her determination, Christine knows what a dangerous promise she's made. Against the ticking of the clock, the two of them embark on wild escapades, grand romantic gestures and some unlikely late-night outings. Slowly, Christine thinks Adam is starting to fall back in love with his life. But is that all that's happening… ? A novel to make you laugh, cry and appreciate life, this is Cecelia Ahern at her thoughtful and surprising best.
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