All About Us

A chance encounter leads to the journey of a lifetime in this powerful and emotional love story, perfect for fans of One Day, Me Before You and In Five Years.

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‘Magical and beautiful’ Josie Silver
‘I LOVED it’ Holly Bourne
‘All of the feels. Gorgeous!’ Clare Pooley
‘Achingly romantic’ Miranda Dickinson
‘Prepare to fall head over heels in love’ HELLO!

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If you could turn back the clock, would you choose a different life?

Ben’s always loved the month of December, but this year, with his relationship with Daphne on the rocks, it’s missing its usual magic. And then his old friend Alice gets back in touch. Ben’s always thought of Alice as the one that got away, and he can’t help but wonder: what if he’d done things differently all those years ago?

He never imagines he might get to find out… but when a stranger sells Ben a mysterious watch one freezing winter’s night, he’s astonished to wake up the next morning on 5th December 2005: the day he first kissed Daphne, leaving Alice behind.

Now Ben must make the biggest decision of his life, all over again. But this time around, will he finally find the courage to follow his heart?

All About Us is a captivating novel of heartbreak and loss, friendship and hope – and how the choices we make throughout our lives will shape our destiny.

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‘A heart-warming story of ‘what if’.’ Laura Jane Williams

‘Tugged ALL my heartstrings.’ Cressida McLaughlin

‘An outstanding story – I loved it!’ Roxie Cooper

‘Magical, compelling and thought-provoking.’ C.J. Skuse

‘So captivating I couldn’t put it down. A gorgeous story’ Emma Cooper

‘Clever, funny and romantic. I hope the Netflix adaptation comes soon!’ Melinda Salisbury

‘Funny, warm and touching.’ Suzy K Quinn

‘Oh my gosh, it’s wonderful! I cried so much!’ Polly Crosby

‘Phenomenal. I absolutely loved this book.’ Breakfast at Shelby’s

• A heart-warming, feel-good and epically romantic Christmas love-story, perfect for fans of One Day, Jojo Moyes and Love Actually.

• This is A Christmas Carol as if David Nicholls had written it, about a man who takes a huge emotional journey through his Christmasses past, present and future in order to come to terms with the choices he’s made throughout his life and fall back in love with his wife.

• Stunning author quotes so far, from Josie Silver, Clare Pooley, Holly Bourne, Laura Jane Williams, Roxie Cooper, Cressida McLaughlin and more

• One of HQ’s most popular EVER titles on Netgalley with nearly 200 reviews so far and numbers growing rapidly. Plenty of emotional and passionate 5-star reviews

• Packed with deep emotional themes: grief, depression, male mental-health, toxic masculinity and how important it is to ultimately find self-acceptance.

• The author Tom is brilliant and would be a real asset at signings and events. As a successful YA author, he already has an established platform and fan-base.

• We have World rights & Film+TV. Our sister companies love this book: it will be a focus title for 360, HarperCollins Canada and HC ANZ. Rights have also been sold in Germany, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria and Slovenia.

Competition: the;flatshare;authenticity project;sight of you;in five years;one day in december;eleanor oliphant is completely fine;beach read;if i never met you;. by;jojo moyes;david nicholls;cecelia ahern;beth o’ leary;josie silver;rebecca serle;sarah morgan;gail honeyman;mhairi mcfarlane;mike gayle