The Year I Met You
- Author Cecelia Ahern
- Narrator Remie Purtill-Clarke
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 9 October 2014
- Run Time 10 hours and 33 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships.
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What to expect
*Winner of the Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year*
A thoughtful, captivating and ultimately uplifting novel from this uniquely talented author
Jasmine loves two things: her sister and her work. And when her work is taken away she has no idea who she is.
Matt loves two things: his family and the booze. Without them, he hits rock bottom.
One New Year’s Eve, two people’s paths collide. Both have time on their hands; both are at a crossroads. But as the year unfolds, through moonlit nights and suburban days, an unlikely friendship slowly starts to blossom.
Sometimes you have to stop still in order to move on…
Original and poignant, The Year I Met You will make you laugh, cry and celebrate life.
Critics Review
‘Life-affirming, warm and wise’ Good Housekeeping
n‘Cecelia Ahern is an undisputed master when it comes to writing about relationships…We loved every single glorious morsel. Moving, real and exquisitely crafted. Do not miss it’ Heat
n‘Inspiring’ Closer
n‘A sideways look at life and love’ Daily Express
n‘A wry, dark drama’ Daily Mail
n‘I was completely hooked’ Sunday Express
n‘More ambitious than just a romance’ Sunday Mirror
n‘An unusual and satisfying novel’ Woman
nPraise for Cecelia Ahern:
n‘Poignant, romantic and very readable’ Hello
n‘Brilliantly vivid characters and a story to fall in love with; one of our favourite Cecelia Ahern novels yet’ Heat
n‘A tender, funny and romantic drama with a dash of darkness and desperation’ Marie Claire
n‘A great life-affirming read’ Glamour
n‘Cecelia Ahern at her best …Like her past work, you fall in love with the characters, laugh, cry, appreciate what you have and are captivated by the world she portrays, leaving you craving more of the Ahern magic. Another fantastic read’ Northamptonshire Telegraph
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