A Song of Me and You: The escapist pageturner of the summer

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I absolutely loved this book....one of my favourite reads of the year so far. Such an emotive book where the author brings the characters to life in such a way, the reader really is invested. I was delighted to be involved in the book tour of this special book. Particularly as we’re celebrating 25 years of Mills Gayle’s books. A brilliant romantic comedy about a year in the lives of three couples from number one bestselling author Mike Gayle. Meet Melissa and Paul: Five… I absolutely loved the first 70% of this book. But sadly it took an unimaginable turn, that totally threw it’s rhythm and pitch off the scale, 😣becoming an unbearable screech rather than the soothing melodious ‘song’ it ought to have been. 😕 For Helen and Ben, so much has happened in the years between. But just to sit in the kitchen for a while and talk – that would be nice.

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Would a proper adult ignore the spilt milk under the fridge for weeks? Would a proper adult take three years to post a solitary Christmas… Sayers said: “Mike’s writing has evolved over the years, but what he has always done is to write about real people and real emotions in a way that is totally involving. So many readers see their own dilemmas and dramas reflected in his work. Ben and Helen were childhood sweethearts, young and passionately in love. Before their university years, Ben and Helen went their separate ways, wanting different things in life. She opens her front door one day to find him standing there and after having caught up, they realise they still have so much in common. Before I went to university I wanted to be a social worker — I have no idea why. It didn’t last long.

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As the story unfolds, we witness the rekindling of their connection and the gradual realization that their love has endured the test of time. It's a heartwarming exploration of the idea that sometimes what's missing in our lives is a person we've loved deeply in the past.

A Song of Me and You: The escapist pageturner of the summer A Song of Me and You: The escapist pageturner of the summer

Poignant, uplifting and utterly charming, I was swept away by Ben and Helen's story, equal parts relatable and fantastic but always, always pulling on my heart strings. Mike Gayle, then, now and forever one of the best." - Lindsey KelkIt is heartwarming to be part of Ben and Helen’s story and see if they can rekindle their friendship and love for each other. I loved the characters who felt real and relatable, and I would have to say Helen’s mum was one of my favourites who was very funny! Gayle shows a lot of compassion to all of the characters which makes the story very moving. If you cry easily at books this is definitely a tear jerker! Still reeling from the sudden death of her mother, Jess is about to do the hardest thing she's ever done: empty her childhood home so that it can be sold.