Never Greener
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4.0 • 283 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Brought to you by Penguin.
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The past has a habit of tracking us down. And tripping us up.
When Kate was twenty-two, she had an intense and passionate affair with a married man, Callum, which ended in heartbreak. Kate thought she'd never get over it.
Seventeen years later, life has moved on - Kate, now a successful actress, is living in London, married to Matt and mother to little Tallulah. Meanwhile Callum and his wife Belinda are happy together, living in Edinburgh and watching their kids grow up. The past, it would seem, is well and truly behind them all.
But then Kate meets Callum again.
And they are faced with a choice: to walk away from each other . . . or to risk finding out what might have been.
Second chances are a rare gift in life. But that doesn't mean they should always be taken . . .
In her unmissable debut, actress and screenwriter Ruth Jones shows us the dangers of trying to recapture that which was once lost and failing to realise the beauty of what we already have.
'Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do. I felt for every character. Unputdownable.' Jojo Moyes
Praise for Ruth Jones:
'I love books about gnarly, messy relationships and this one kept me gripped from the beginning. A great read.' Jane Fallon
'Heart-rending, provocative and astutely written, Never Greener is a love story about getting what you want and losing everything you need. Ruth's characters will stay with me for a long time.' Cathy Bramley
'Easy to read and full of laughter - and truth.' Daily Mail
© Ruth Jones 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018
Customer Reviews
Page turner
Loved this book. Handles complicated romance without being obvious or soppy and the characters are super. Really enjoyed it.
Really enjoyed this
I found this a really good listen, it kept my attention. The narration was also very easy to listen to
*Expectations*
**3.5 Stars**
Ruth Jones’ debut novel is a heartfelt tale of love, heartbreak, and redemption. Although I had enjoyed her book ‘Us Three’, I decided to give this one a try. Unfortunately, ‘Us Three’ was a better fit for me.
The story is set primarily in Edinburgh and follows Kate, who met Callum 17 years ago. He was married, and they were obsessed with each other. However, their relationship ended in heartbreak, and Kate was left heartbroken.
Callum moved on with his life, kept his marriage, and continued his life with his wife. For Kate, Callum remained her one and only, and she never fully recovered from their breakup. Despite moving away to London to put distance between them, she never stopped thinking about him.
Now, Kate, who has always been passionate about acting, is successful in her field. However, she has married Matt, who seems to be overcompensating for her lack of prioritising him or her daughter. Kate never fully gave him her all, and her behaviour stems from her unresolved issues. They also have a daughter, Tallulah.
Kate returns to Edinburgh and makes an appearance at the school where Callum is a teacher. Determined to win him back, she sets out on a mission.
But when they finally meet, is there anything left between them, or will they both rue the day they ever met? Is the grass really greener on the other side, or will they be the exception to the rule?