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Overspill
- Author
- Charlotte Paradise
- Narrator
- Victoria Morrison
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 24 April 2025
- Run Time
- 9 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Women’s health
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Tender, brutal, devastating, OVERSPILL is the debut novel from incredible new literary talent, Charlotte Paradise, perfect for fans of Sally Rooney and Coco Mellors
'This book will break your heart, mend it, and send you away with hope' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb
'A gorgeous, aching, generous novel – this is the kind of book that demands to be passed between friends' Erin Kelly, author of The House of Mirrors
'Paradise brings the reader on a journey of both pleasure and pain' Madeline Docherty, author of Gender Theory
‘With fluid prose reminiscent of both Jessica Andrews' watercolour-esque writing and Coco Mellors' sculpted syntax’ Jessie Elland, author of The Ladie Upstairs
‘Raw, heart-breakingly precise and utterly luminous' Ella McLeod, author of Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair
‘A groundbreaking debut and one that readers will love to share between friends' NB Magazine
'I was more emotionally invested in the characters that I have been in a long' Molly Aitken
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Sara doesn’t live a reckless, wild London life. She does live with a wildness, though, an unrestrainable and ferocious flurry of thoughts. She wants nothing more than to love fiercely and impolitely, even if the thought of being physical conjures anxiety as well as yearning.
When she starts dating Miles, they don’t touch. She desires him, but she knows the limits of her body. Miles respects her boundaries, though he longs for them to melt away.
As they grow closer, she must ask herself, how do you love someone when you feel like your body is not your own?
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Readers adore OVERSPILL…
'This book is not just an incredible read it's essential'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Unashamedly explores the barriers to female desire and the ways our bodies tell us what we've been trying to ignore'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'One of the most tender, powerful and emotionally heavy books I've read. I couldn't give this any less than five stars and I'd recommend it to everyone'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Hugely moving'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book has made me face some of my own hang ups and encouraged me to have open conversations. It’s not the point of the story, but it’s made me feel braver. I’m very very glad I read it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I'm really glad that I persevered with this book. What starts out as what appears to be a neurotic young woman who is frankly irritating, turns into something else entirely. The descriptions of her PTSD are so well done, and if you're sensitive to this, I think it would probably be best avoided. There are descriptions of child abuse (I don't want to give anything away, but I feel its only fair to give a warning of this) and her trauma response.
For those who still think its appealing, I'd definitely recommend this book. It's quite the journey.ClareR 2026-02-05
Details
- Author
- Charlotte Paradise
- Narrator
- Victoria Morrison
- Duration
- 9 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 April 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008560027
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Modern and Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Women’s health
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Tender, brutal, devastating, OVERSPILL is the debut novel from incredible new literary talent, Charlotte Paradise, perfect for fans of Sally Rooney and Coco Mellors 'This book will break your heart, mend it, and send you away with hope' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb 'A gorgeous, aching, generous novel – this is the kind of book that demands to be passed between friends' Erin Kelly, author of The House of Mirrors 'Paradise brings the reader on a journey of both pleasure and pain' Madeline Docherty, author of Gender Theory ‘With fluid prose reminiscent of both Jessica Andrews' watercolour-esque writing and Coco Mellors' sculpted syntax’ Jessie Elland, author of The Ladie Upstairs ‘Raw, heart-breakingly precise and utterly luminous' Ella McLeod, author of Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair ‘A groundbreaking debut and one that readers will love to share between friends' NB Magazine 'I was more emotionally invested in the characters that I have been in a long' Molly Aitken ********************************************* Sara doesn’t live a reckless, wild London life. She does live with a wildness, though, an unrestrainable and ferocious flurry of thoughts. She wants nothing more than to love fiercely and impolitely, even if the thought of being physical conjures anxiety as well as yearning. When she starts dating Miles, they don’t touch. She desires him, but she knows the limits of her body. Miles respects her boundaries, though he longs for them to melt away. As they grow closer, she must ask herself, how do you love someone when you feel like your body is not your own? ****************************************** Readers adore OVERSPILL… 'This book is not just an incredible read it's essential'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Unashamedly explores the barriers to female desire and the ways our bodies tell us what we've been trying to ignore'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of the most tender, powerful and emotionally heavy books I've read. I couldn't give this any less than five stars and I'd recommend it to everyone'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hugely moving'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book has made me face some of my own hang ups and encouraged me to have open conversations. It’s not the point of the story, but it’s made me feel braver. I’m very very glad I read it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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