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The Ends of the Earth
Oct 9, 2024 12:21 PM

Author:Abbie Greaves

The Ends of the Earth

'A remarkable tale of love and loss' KATIE FFORDE

'Tender and intriguing' RACHEL HORE

'An enthralling, moving read - I loved it' HOLLY MILLER

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Some love stories change us for ever.

For the last seven years, Mary O'Connor has waited for her first love. Every evening she arrives at Ealing Broadway station and stands with a sign which simply says: 'Come Home Jim'.

Commuters might pass her by without a second thought, but Mary isn't going anywhere. Until an unexpected call turns her world on its head.

It will take the help of a young journalist called Alice, and a journey across the country for Mary to face what happened all those years ago, and to finally answer the question: where on earth is Jim?

'Poignant and moving, this is 2021's standout love story so far - and one that shines a light on some very important issues. Exceptional.' THE SUN, Pick of the Week

'Oh, this gorgeous book. I absolutely loved it... A book that can make me both laugh and cry is an absolute winner in my book and The Ends of the Earth did just that. It offers all that I want in a book and it will be one of my books of the year.' NB MAGAZINE

'Fans of Jojo Moyes will love this intricate tale of a woman searching for answers about a lost lover.' NEW MAGAZINE

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PRAISE FOR ABBIE GREAVES:

'A remarkable debut' JOJO MOYES

'It's beautiful, so moving and clever. I truly adored it.' JOSIE SILVER

'Beautifully written in Greaves's unique voice... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful.' WOMAN & HOME

'A must read' SUNDAY EXPRESS

'Empathetic, beautifully written ... will resonate with fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Gail Honeyman.' DAILY EXPRESS

'Such stunning prose, and such insight for a debut author... I was bowled over by Abbie's writing.' CLARE MACKINTOSH

'An unforgettable love story with a mystery that had me captivated until the last, heart-wrenching page. It deserves to be huge' CATHERINE ISAAC, author of You Me Everything

'Greaves's insightful account of a long marriage kept us gripped till the very last page' INDEPENDENT

'Beautifully written... Poignant, heart-breaking and insightful.' WOMAN

'Abbie Greaves masterfully unpicks a history of ordinary lives facing extraordinary challenges. I found it impossible to look away from the relationship at the heart of this novel.' GILLY MACMILLAN, author of The Nanny

'I really loved it...It's a very moving book' JO WILEY

Reviews

The perfect romance and the story of self-empowerment every woman deserves

—— Jodi Picoult

Comfort food in book form

—— Sarah Turner, The Unmumsy Mum

Pure, romantic escapism

—— Sun

That feeling you get when you curl up on the couch on a rainy Saturday, with a great book in one hand and a spiked hot chocolate in the other: that's the feeling you get when you read Weather Girl. This book is cozy, comforting, thought provoking, and it'll make you feel warm from the inside out

—— Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of While We Were Dating

A delightful romance. Perfect for rainy days and sunny days and everything in between

—— Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart Principle

A tender, hilarious, and heartfelt love story you'll read in one sitting!

—— Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer

Wryly funny and sweetly sexy, Rachel Lynn Solomon's Weather Girl is as comforting as a weighted blanket and as carefully considered as one of Ari's forecasts. For everyone who's ever believed themself too much to love, this book offers both solace and a gentle promise: If you allow yourself to be truly known, you may find someone who'll adore you on even your darkest days

—— Olivia Dade, author of Spoiler Alert

With Rachel Lynn Solomon's trademark brand of humour and charm, Weather Girl is a love letter to every woman who's ever felt they had to hide their stormy days behind a sunshine exterior. With a tender romance at its center, this story will heat you up, melt your heart, and affirm the incredible beauty of being loved for exactly who you are

—— Sonia Hartl, author of Heartbreak for Hire

Weather Girl is warm and deeply romantic. Once again, Rachel Lynn Solomon has created a cast of characters that we fall in love with from the moment we meet them

—— Annette Christie, author of The Rehearsals

[Solomon's] realistic portrayal of the internal struggles that come with the highs and lows of optimism and depression, and how it affects sex and relationships, is an important one. Paired with humorous dialogue and many swoon-worthy moments, this romance book has all the joy you need

—— BuzzFeed

Sparkles with quirky humour

—— Apple Books

Humorous, captivating, and delightful

—— USA Today

Heartfelt charm, memorable characters, steamy moments...this rom-com has it all

—— Women's World

A wonderfully noirish dissection of domestic dysfunction

—— iNEWS

Magnificent, pyrotechnic, deliciously theatrical

—— Guardian

Her best yet, a gripping family saga that sees her tackle female rage, ageism, mental health, sibling rivalry and the frailties of technology with incisive wit and verve. Quintessential Moriarty: suspenseful and funny, full of twists and as binge-worthy as the finest box set

—— Mail on Sunday

Utterly and completely wonderful: an intelligent, forensic portrait of a family. A thrillingly honest depiction of a long marriage and an unsentimental look at the lives of their four children, which also happens to be a hugely engaging, sometimes very funny, page-turner

—— Marian Keyes

Liane Moriarty is back with another tour de force

—— Grazia

Acutely observed and often poignant, this is a brilliant portrayal of a long marriage, warts and all. Just as compelling [as Big Little Lies] - the story of a family that appeared perfect but is unravelling at top speed

—— Sunday Express

Full of realistic characters and sharp human insights

—— Good Housekeeping

Deliciously dark . . . An utterly absorbing mystery that will hook you in

—— Real People

[A] sharp and perceptive tale of ambition, pressure and family politics

—— Daily Mail

Moriarty is excellent - amusing and astute - on the small indignities that make up a marriage, a family and a life . . . Possesses the insight and warmth that Moriarty brings to all her books

—— Guardian

The latest book from one of your favourite authors

—— Prima

Thrilling, a masterclass

—— Sun

Clever & relatable . . . Explores sibling bonds, parental relationships & how events can change your future forever

—— Woman & Home

A real pleasure to read

—— Daily Mail

With heart, humour and a killer plot - this is another smash hit read

—— Best

The perfect mix of edge-of-your-seat plotting, well-crafted characters and a satisfying ending

—— Good Housekeeping

A deliciously dark tense mystery drama

—— Good Housekeeping

Thrilling

—— Grazia

This will keep you guessing until the end

—— Red

If you love a good mystery with deep emotion at its heart, this is the novel for you

—— Living North

Ingenious . . . This is one book you can't miss out on. Moriarty has an extraordinary talent. Thrilling

—— Female First

There is not a word wasted. I could not put it down

—— Today UK News

The ending is witty and satisfying, but comes with a dark twist. Apples Never Fall is another enjoyable offering full of intrigue, suspense and surprises, sure to delight

—— Press Association

Praise for Liane Moriarty

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Wise, honest, beautifully observed. One of the few writers I'll drop anything for

—— Jojo Moyes

Staggeringly brilliant, literally unputdownable

—— Sophie Hannah

Keeps you guessing until the very end - perfect summer read

—— Reese Witherspoon

Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly

—— Sunday Express

Straight-from-life characters, knife-sharp insight and almost unbearable suspense will have you racing through it

—— Good Housekeeping

As brilliantly accomplished as it is dark, twisty and compulsive

—— Heat

A hell of a good book. Funny and scary

—— Stephen King

Riveting drama packed with suspense and secrets

—— Woman & Home

Like drinking a pink Cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read

—— USA Today

Perfect

—— Hello

Fascinating and compassionate

—— Daily Telegraph

I loved every line of it

—— Louise Candlish

Funny and captivating

—— Closer

A cracking story cleverly told

—— Fabulous
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