The Lifeline
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4.0 • 6 Ratings
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- £12.99
Publisher Description
Two people. One life-changing connection.
‘At times joyful and funny, at others heartbreaking, The Lifeline is an honest yet hopeful exploration of love, loneliness and the power of connection. Captivating, romantic and real – I loved it.’
Holly Miller
‘I'll read anything Tom Ellen writes, but The Lifeline is particularly special. This is a sharp and swoony romcom with deft undercurrents of more serious topics such as grief, remorse, and the important of being truly seen, listened to, and understood by those we love. I loved it.’
Holly Bourne
☎️☎️☎️
Will is sleepwalking through life. He works a dead-end job and volunteers at an anonymous crisis line to avoid facing his own problems.
Annie is sure she has her five-year plan all worked out. But when things start falling apart, she just needs someone who will listen…
They’re practically strangers but soon Will and Annie rely on their regular phone calls, challenging each other to be brave and rebuild their lives.
They’ve found connection in the most unlikely of places but is it possible to fall in love with someone you’ve never met?
☎️☎️☎️
Readers LOVE The Lifeline:
'Tender, funny and emotional' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I devoured it in a single day' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Will and Annie will stay with me for a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An absolutely gorgeous and poignant novel' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Everything I wanted and more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A truly inspiring read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The most perfect second chance romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Ripped my heart apart and put it back together again, piece by piece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Perfect for lovers of:
☎️ Second chance romance
☎️ Invisible string theory
☎️ Slow burn
Reviews
'A modern-day Sleepless in Seattle. . .captivating' Press & Journal
About the author
Tom Ellen is the co-author of three critically acclaimed Young Adult novels: Lobsters (which was shortlisted for The Bookseller's inaugural YA Book Prize), Never Evers and Freshers. His books have been widely translated and are published in 15 countries. He is a regular contributor to Viz magazine, and as a journalist he has written for Cosmopolitan, Empire, Evening Standard Magazine, Glamour, NME, ShortList, Time Out, Vice and many more. All About Us was his debut adult novel. Tom lives in Paris.
Customer Reviews
*Chances*
This is a book about two people Will and Annie.
Will is just going through the motions and works in a job with no prospects. He leads a life that is a far cry from his past and his only satisfaction is his unpaid work volunteering at a crisis helpline. He has his own personal reasons for volunteering, why??
Annie is in a rut. Her dream job is to write however, she is coasting along in her job and seems to have lost her passion and her relationship is not what she would like and they never seem to talk….
One day Annie decides to call the helpline and ends up talking to Will, they each think their voices sound familiar but dismiss it. They have an instant connection and they build each other up. Soon they are looking forward to their chats….
They both share heartbreaking stories and both need to be brave. So they challenge each other to do one brave thing. There is a surprise that catapults them both into the past….
I just loved how this story was navigated and I loved both characters