Description
Zoe Wylde is a woman at a crossroad. Five years ago, she fled her successful career as a concert harpist in London to return to her Bondi home. She still plays, but now her audience is on the way out ... literally. It's complicated and complication is something Zoe understands well. Her best friend is chasing a new love, her brother's chasing too much love and her father has been married far too many times. Compared to them she thought she was doing okay. She's met the guy she is sure is the ONE. He wooed her and has been sleeping with her for almost five years. It would all be perfect ... if he wasn't married.
Zoe is learning that hearts, like harps, are capable of beautiful music if treated the right way and can be tricky to manoeuvre. She's over the old tune. But does Zoe have the courage to rewrite the song of her own life?
THE SONG OF US is a soulful story of family, love and the notes that define our lives by the author of THE SECRET RECIPE FOR SECOND CHANCES.
About the Author
J.D. Barrett is an Australian television writer and script editor. She has worked on the writing teams for Love My Way, East of Everything, Bed of Roses, Wonderland, Love Child and The Secret Daughter. The Secret Recipe for Second Chances was her bestselling debut novel. The Song of Us was her second book and The Upside of Over is her third work of fiction. J.D. lives between Sydney, Byron Bay and Los Angeles.
Reviews
NOT many chick lit writers can match the gripping brilliance of the likes of Sophie Kinsella and Jojo Moyes. But this is the perfect mix of romance and comedy to make [JD Barrett's] second novel un-putdownable. -- Sarah Swain * Manly Daily *
Tender and funny, this is a delightful read. * Bookstr *
April Book Club feature: With witty prose and lovable characters, this soulful tale will warm your heart. -- Ashling Lee * Popsugar *
If you haven't read this book, do it now. It will stay with you long after the final page. -- Geramie Kate Barker * Gemsbooknook *
The Song Of Us by J.D. Barrett: I absolutely adored this book. Zoe is a harpist who spends her days playing for the dying. After losing a client Zoe decides its time for her to start living. Filled with love, happiness and truly tender moments, This is definitely a book that I am going to read many many times in the future. I don't have a bad word to say about J.D. Barrett's The Song Of Us. This book is a must read, I promise It will stay with you long after the final page. -- Kate Barker * Gems Book Nook *
I think I'd expected JD Barrett's The Song of Us to be pretty light... akin to Zoe Foster Blake's The Wrong Girl or Bridget Jones or similar. But, it was different, with some interesting messages lying beneath the entertaining prose and narrative * Debbish.com *
J.D. Barrett's second novel is a delightful and very moreish rom-com, one that pretty much hits the intended sweet spot between Offspring and Bridget Jones. * Moonee Valley Weekly, Ivanhoe and Valley, South East Weekly Review, Eastern Weekly Review, Stonnington, Melbourne Times Weekly *
J.D. Barrett's second novel is a delightful and very moreish rom-com, one that pretty much hits the intended sweet spot between Offspring and Bridget Jones. * The Weekly Review *
Book Information
ISBN 9780733637896
Author J.D. Barrett
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Hachette Australia
Publisher Hachette Australia
Weight(grams) 428g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 155mm * 25mm