A Life in Reverse

A BRAND NEW beautiful, uplifting story from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont and The Life She Could Have Lived.

‘Laura Pearson is a phenomenal storyteller… She writes the kind of stories you can feel with your whole being.’ Reader review

What if somebody’s story could be told another way?

The day Emmie Sharpe died, the country was in shock. She was the ‘girl next door’, the least showy famous person ever, and she wasn’t even forty. Everyone was devastated.

But the year before Emmie Sharpe died, she lost everything she loved.

And the year before that, Emmie relapsed into the habits that could kill her.

But before that, somewhere along the line, before the unravelling… Emmie found love, Emmie found fame, Emmie found ways of making her dreams come true.

So where did it change for the nation’s sweetheart? And if her story could go another way, where would her path need to split?

Told backwards, and then forwards, this is a story about love, family, and how to stay yourself even while you fight your demons. From the No.1 bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont.

Readers love Laura Pearson:

‘This book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. I think a lot of people look back at their lives and think about how a decision changed everything… This book made me cry and laugh. It will be one I’ll reflect back on for a long time. I can’t wait to now read more Laura Pearson books!!!’ Reader Review

‘Thought-provoking, tender, wise and hopeful… the kind of book you finish with a deeply satisfied sigh. I loved it.’ Kate Storey, author

‘Heart-wrenching, compassionate and empowering, Laura Pearson has done it again. An emotional five stars from me.’ Zoe Folbigg, author

‘Gorgeous… Laura is excellent at portraying relationships and creating emotional, heartwarming stories that leave you with a glow inside. A great read.’ Karen King, author

‘Wow, what a read this was!… It’s so gripping that I’ve got bags under my eyes from one-more-chaptering into the night. But it’s more than just a gripping story – it’s full of heart too…. I absolutely loved it.’ Fran Quinn, author

‘I adored it… A heartbreakingly beautiful story about love in all its different forms. (And she made me cry again, of course). Bravo.’ Nikki Smith, author

‘Well, I finished this in the same 24 hours as I started it. Oh… what a beautiful story and an amazing cast of characters. Poignant and inspiring!’ Jennie Godfrey, author