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When We Were Young - by Richard Roper (Hardcover)

When We Were Young - by  Richard Roper (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A ... story of two long-lost friends who embark on a 184-mile walk of the Thames Path in order to find their way back to the truth, and to their friendship"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>From the author of </b><b><i>Something to Live For</i></b><b>, a nostalgic, heart-warming story of two long-lost friends who embark on a 184-mile walk of the Thames Path in order to find their way back to the truth, and to their friendship. </b></b> <p/><i>How do you move forward...when all you want to do is go back?</i> <p/>Joel and Theo haven't spoken since the summer they turned sixteen, but that's about to change. <p/> From the outside Joel looks like the picture of success: a TV scriptwriter with a smash hit who's still together and in love with his teenage sweetheart, Amber. But he's falling apart at the seams. He's headed home to reconnect with best friend Theo--to get back to the start of it all. <p/>Theo has been living in his parents' shed, nursing a broken heart and a wounded ego, convinced life can't get any worse. Then he gets evicted on his 30th birthday. He thinks he's done with the real world - until it shows up on his doorstep... <p/> One of them is keeping a secret, and the other is living a lie. But can the promise they once made to walk all 184 miles of the Thames Path help them find their way back to the truth--and to their friendship?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Advance Praise for <i>When We Were Young </i> <p/>One of <i>Good Morning America</i>'s 33 Books to Heart Up Your July <p/>"Richard Roper writes with wit, soul, and beautiful prose." -<i>Good Morning America</i> <p/>"A funny, tender British bromance." -<i>People</i> <p/>"<i>When We Were Young </i>is such a warm, uplifting read. It's a celebration of the bond we have with our oldest friends, and it's so funny, without ever losing its poignancy--Richard Roper writes humour so brilliantly." -Beth O' Leary, author of <i>The Flatshare </i>and <i>The Switch</i> <p/>"This delightful, endearing outing becomes a heartfelt meditation on male companionship, forgiveness, and navigating life's ups and downs. Roper's story shimmers." -<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/><b>"</b>Writing with both great humor and heart, Roper has a light touch that keeps the reader laughing even while he gently pulls on the heartstrings...A funny and poignant portrait of friendship." -<i>Kirkus<br> </i><br> "Bittersweet and full of heart, this book will appeal to fans of Jonathan Tropper and Matthew Norman." -<i>Booklist </i> <p/>"Roper possesses a wry and formidable wit. But his real gift is the ability to infuse that humor with such immense heart that it becomes the path for an uplifting and redemptive journey. I loved this book." --Steven Rowley, author of <i>Lily and the Octopus</i> <p/>"Delightfully life-affirming and funny, a moving exploration of friendship and finding the path to redemption. Fans of <i>The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry</i> will love it!"--Bianca Marais, author of <i>Hum If You Don't Know the Words</i> <p/>A beautifully bittersweet tale about the enduring power of friendship, reminding us how sometimes the best way to face life's biggest challenges is to take them one step at a time with your best friend by your side." --Oliver Sands, author of <i>Breeda Looney Steps Forth</i> <p/>Praise for <i>Something to Live For<br> </i> <br> "[An] offbeat and winning debut...<i>Something to Live For</i> earns its pathos. Even more to its credit, it gives resiliency and the triumph of the human spirit a good name." --<i>The</i> <i>Wall Street Journal</i> <p/> "[A] winning debut novel...Roper's unbridled compassion for his characters is the book's greatest strength." --<i>The</i> <i>New York Times Book Review</i> <p/> "Just the kind of book I wanted to read in these times. Charming, empathetic, witty, emotional, and hopeful, Roper's cast of quirky, vulnerable characters make for a truly warm and affecting debut." --J. Ryan Stradal, author of <i>Kitchens of the Great Midwest</i> <p/> "Darkly humorous."--<i>Entertainment Weekly</i> <p/> "Wryly funny and quirkily charming-perfect for fans of <i>A Man Called Ove</i> and <i>Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine</i>." --Eleanor Brown, author of <i>The Weird Sisters</i> <p/> "Richard Roper uplifts the human spirit and shows us how to embrace life and hope." --Phaedra Patrick, author of <i>The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper</i> <p/> "The pleasure in Roper's winning, good-hearted tale is seeing this lonely sad sack cautiously rejoin the world." --<i>People</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Richard Roper</b> is a non-fiction editor at Headline, an imprint of Hachette UK. He lives in London and is the author of <i>Something to Live For.</i>

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