Description
In Eva Carter's How to Save a Life, saving a life is only the start of the story . . .
'A sweeping, brave, epic love story. I was hooked from the very first page' - Josie Silver, author of One Day in December
'I couldn't put it down until I reached the final page' - Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare
It's nearly midnight on the eve of the millennium when eighteen-year-old Joel's heart stops. A school friend, Kerry, performs CPR for almost twenty exhausting minutes, ultimately saving Joel's life, while her best friend Tim freezes, unable to help.
That moment of life and death changes the course of all three lives over the next two decades: each time Kerry, Joel and Tim believe they've found love, discovered their vocation, or simply moved on, their lives collide again.
. . . Because bravery isn't just about life or death decisions; it's also about how to keep on living afterwards.
A love story for fans of One Day by David Nicholls or Kate Eberlen's Miss You
About the Author
Eva Carter was inspired to write How to Save A Life by her own experience of giving CPR to her partner, who was successfully resuscitated, as well as her mother's stories of work as a trauma nurse. Eva worked as a BBC reporter before becoming an author and lives in Brighton. She loves watching 24 Hours in A&E, walking her dog and running very slowly on the seafront.
Reviews
How to Save a Life is so rich and fully-rounded - a sweeping, brave, epic love story. I was hooked from the very first page. I loved it. All the stars -- Josie Silver, author of One Day in December and The Two Lives of Lydia Bird
A gripping love story that doesn't shy away from the mess and complexity of real life. I couldn't put it down until I reached the final page -- Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare and The Switch
We fell head over heels for this sweeping love story * The Sun, Fabulous Magazine *
Couldn't put it down. Gripping, unflinching, honest and dramatic -- Jill Mansell, author of And Now You're Back
An enthralling epic that swept me along through the highs and lows. I feel I've lived three different but tightly intertwined lives -- Katie Fforde, author of A Springtime Affair and Highland Fling
A sliding-doors tale of life and loss * Woman's Own *
I was completely swept away by How To Save A Life which truly is a salve for the soul. It's a beautiful book, full of drama, passion and truth: you'll remember Joel, Kerry and Tim long after you finish reading their story -- Rowan Coleman, author of The Memory Book and The Girl At the Window
A heart-stopping, heart-wrenching and heart-warming story that kept me reading well into the night. I loved it -- Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project
A beautiful love story * Bella *
How To Save A Life is an epic novel that starts with one life-or-death event and then follows the lives of three complex people to show how that moment changed everything. And this novel will change you. It's extraordinary - a very, very special book indeed -- Julie Cohen, author of Together and Spirited
Impossible to put down, I adored it. How to Save a Life is heartrending and uplifting, tragic and triumphant.
It pulses with pain, passion and exquisite pleasure: I don't think I've read a love triangle which has been so addictive
A heartwarming page-turner * Closer *
A fabulous story of the strength and fragility of life, love and friendships -- Milly Johnson, author of My One True North
Moving, gripping, with unforgettable characters, How to Save A Life is a beautiful page-turner with a very big heart. I just loved it
-- Eve Chase author of The Glass HouseI fell in love with the characters from page one. Eva captured perfectly the impact of a life-changing event when young; how it impacts how we live and love going forwards. How to Save a Life is the very epitome of a life-affirming novel. I absolutely loved it -- Katy Regan, author of Little Big Love and How To Find Your Way Home
Book Information
ISBN 9781529038644
Author Eva Carter
Format Hardback
Page Count 480
Imprint Mantle
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 578g
Dimensions(mm) 223mm * 147mm * 48mm
