THE STUNNING AND DEVASTATING LOVE STORY ABOUT HOPE, SACRIFICE AND BELONGING

'A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls. Beautifully written - I couldn't put it down' EMMA GANNON
'Like if One Day had been written by Sally Rooney' 5***** READER REVIEW
'An intricate story of love . . . A beautiful piece of writing' SUNDAY EXPRESS
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Do you remember your first love?

Nick and Anna are young. They meet at a cinema, both working summer jobs. They've lived different lives. Carry secret hurts. But they're drawn together by something neither understands.

Fast forward and they've long ago gone their separate ways. Inhabiting different worlds. Shaped by the hurt they bear. Yet neither can quite forget the other.

So when tragedy brings them back together, they find themselves asking . . .

What if we took a chance on another life?
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'I was devastated to finish this book. It broke my heart, and if you're a fan of Sally Rooney, Another Life is something you'll want. The characters are real, the themes of grief, family and loss are so raw. Chapman is a master' Daily Record

'Fans of David Nicholls will adore this complex love story' Prima

'The Romeo and Juliet of our generation' Gillian McAllister

'This book broke me in the best way. A heart wrenching portrait . . . It feels a bit like if One Day had been written by Sally Rooney' 5***** READER REVIEW

'Stunning. Written with such poignancy, full of nostalgia, unspoken longing and the agony of wrong turns' BETH MORREY

'A complex, beautiful, multilayered debut exploring love in all its forms' WOMAN'S WEEKLY

'I have a feeling that this will be one of my favourite books of 2021! I could not put it down, it's so, so good' 5***** READER REVIEW

About the Author

Jodie Chapman spent twelve years working as a photographer before returning to her first love of writing. She lives in Kent with her husband and three sons. Another Life, her debut novel, was a BBC Two Between the Covers pick.

www.jodiechapman.co.uk
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Reviews
An astounding debut about sibling grief, religion and sliding doors love -- Pandora Sykes
A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls. Beautifully written - I couldn't put it down -- Emma Gannon
Absolutely loved it - thought about it as I went to bed, as I was washing up -- Giovanna Fletcher
I loved it, so glad I read it. Beautifully written, made me think about love and breaking out into a world that is completely different -- Zoey Lyons
Really enjoyed the double life aspect of the book. Really good on relationships -- Hugh Dennis
A stunning one-that-got-away romance, this is an intricate story of love entwined with loss that will tug on your heartstrings . . . A beautiful piece of writing * Sunday Express *
Deep, rich, thoughtful. It reminded me of how I felt when I first read David Nicholls and Jodi Picoult. It's the Romeo and Juliet of our generation -- Gillian McAllister
I loved the brothers' relationship. Very moving. Fascinating -- Don Warrington
This is a little bit Sliding Doors, a little bit One Day, a little bit will-they-won't-they - and you're desperate for a happy ending. Jodie Chapman does a brilliant job of describing what happens when life gets in the way of love. A really special book -- Sara Cox
This beautiful tale of love, loss and sacrifice will break your heart . . . With echoes of David Nicholls' One Day and Sally Rooney's novels, it perfectly captures the agony of falling in love and the razor-sharp reality of pain and loss * Daily Mail *
Prepare for all the feels in this heart-breaking must-read * Sun *
Very readable, very enjoyable. We loved it! -- Sara Cox
This love (in every sense of the word) story will speak to anyone who has felt an enduring, painful, yet wonderfully beautiful love. From first loves that never really leave you to difficult family dynamics we can spend our whole lives trying to cope with, Another Life is astounding * Inside Kent *
It broke my heart to close the book on this romance . . . Chapman is a master at bringing her story to life on the page * Daily Record *
Stunning. Written with such poignancy, full of nostalgia, unspoken longing and the agony of wrong turns -- Beth Morrey
Fans of David Nicholls will adore this complex love story * Prima *
A complex, beautiful, multilayered debut exploring love in all its forms * Woman's Weekly *
If you love sweet, sorrowful coming-of-age tales, you'll love this beautifully written debut * Heat *
Beautiful. Finished with a lump in my throat. A never-ending daisy chain smoking summer of first love * Ericka Waller, 'Dog Days' *
A beautifully written story of love in all its forms . . . The writing is stunning and intuitive, and the story is one I don't think I will forget * NB Magazine *
Teeming with acute observations and wired with suspense, this novel explores how we are the architects of our own lives * Irish Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9781405946322
Author Jodie Chapman
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 287g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 25mm