Main Characters

SOME LOVE STORIES ARE BIGGER THAN TWO PEOPLE...

Romantic, heartbreaking and life-affirming, Main Characters is the unforgettable novel about love, friendship, dysfunctional families and life-changing connections.

'Fresh and original' CLAIRE DAVERLEY

'Irresistible' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE

'Moving, funny, wise and beautifully written' JOANNA CANNON

'I laughed, I teared up, I couldn't put it down'
'A love story like no other'
'Gave me genuine joy and broke my heart'
'For fans of Heartburn, David Nicholls, Sally Rooney'
'Surprised me in the best way'

Clara and Seb are about to fall in love. They don't know it yet. But everybody else does.

When Clara and Seb meet in a quiet corner of London, it's the start of something. She wants to be a director. He's an actor, unsure what he wants from life.

Their connection is magnetic. Everyone can see that falling in love looks something like this. But when Clara casts Seb in the film that will make her name, what should be the happiest time of their lives ends with a gut-wrenching betrayal.

Some love stories are bigger than two people. This one is told through the eyes of friends, flatmates, exes and strangers who see all the sides of Seb and Clara, from their first date to the moment they fell apart.

Everyone has their version of events. But only Clara and Seb can decide how their story ends...

'Epic and heart-wrenching' KATE SAWYER

'Just gorgeous' ABIGAIL DEAN

'Moved me to tears' PRIMA

'A portrayal of London that feels like a Richard Curtis movie' GEORGINA MOORE