Text for You
A Novel
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2.5 • 22 Ratings
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- $5.99
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Publisher Description
A heartwarming story of love, loss, serendipity, and texting.
Now a major motion picture starring Sam Heughan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
After a heated argument, Clara’s fiancé stormed out of their apartment, but before they had a chance to reconcile, he died in a tragic accident. It has been two years, but she’s still paralyzed with grief, and her friends are worried about her. So, to try to say what was left unsaid, she starts texting his old phone. What she doesn’t realize is that the number has been reassigned.
Across town, Sven’s phone begins receiving mysterious but heartfelt text messages. He doesn’t respond, but he is captivated by the sender. His own relationship has been on the rocks, and when it ends he sets out to find the person who has been texting him. Neither Sven nor Clara knows what they are setting out to find, but it will change both of their lives forever.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In the mood for a meet-cute with a major twist? Clara, a woman grieving her dead fiancé, finds solace in texting him updates about her life and career struggles. Unbeknownst to her, his number has already been reassigned to Sven, a handsome bachelor in a nearby city who’s intrigued by Clara’s passion and determined to learn more about his mystery texter. Sofie Cramer’s story is a beautiful exploration of the maxim that love can only happen when both people are ready for real openness and trust. With its cast of quirky friends and family who help the main characters listen to their hearts, Text for You is a sweet and unlikely romance.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A woman finds solace in texting her late lover in Cramer's unsatisfying debut. It's been two months since Clara Sommerfeld's fiancé, Ben, died. To ward off the loneliness, Clara returns to her job and takes up painting, but nothing makes her feel whole—until she decides to text Ben's old number one night. The catharsis she feels in imagining Ben is receiving her messages is addicting, and she continues to text him. Little does she know that the phone company has reassigned the number: her notes are actually going to journalist Sven Lehmann, who reads them without ever responding. Sven is drawn to Clara's sentimentality and tenderness, and when he discovers she lives nearby, he decides to track her down. But will Clara forgive him when she finds out he's been on the other side of her private messages? While Cramer beautifully captures the grief of losing a loved one, the budding romance between Clara and Sven is rushed and unconvincing, making for a lopsided narrative. It's a commendable effort, but it misses the mark.
Customer Reviews
Can’t wait for the movie
Loved the premise and glad that this was a “deal” from BookBub because it’s a tough read, it’s a translation from a new German writer that is awkward at times. As another person wrote an experienced editor would have helped make this an outstanding book. The new romance was rushed and then it was done. A word of caution the book deals with suicide drugs. I’m glad I read it wish it had been better written though. Can’t wait for the movie I see that there’s a German movie version which might be interesting with subtitles.
Okay??
I loved the concept of the book & that the people worked on becoming better individuals. I felt like the book was very slow & there wasn’t enough actual interaction between the characters before falling in love.