NEW RELEASE
How To Fall In Love - Cecelia Ahern (2013)
Christine Rose is still recovering from a traumatic experience, one that may or may not have led to the end of her marriage, when she encounters Adam Basil on the edge of a bridge in Dublin getting ready to jump. Propelled into action, Christine rushes to his side and gets him to talk to her. Once she's got his attention she tells him that he should give her a chance to show him how great life can be. Hesitantly, he agrees, much to Christine's surprise. He gives her until his birthday ... which is two weeks away. Taking time off work, Christine gets every "How To" book under the sun to help her figure out what to do to make Adam want to live. From going out to eat and really "experiencing" the food to getting lost with the directions of a three-year-old, Christine slowly sees Adam come back to life. In the process, Christine has to deal with a vengeful ex-husband and Adam's ex-girlfriend who seems to think getting back together with him might be a good idea. As the two weeks come to a close, Christine must ask herself who really is saving who? This is a powerful story and a beautifully written one at that. Christine and Adam may be the main characters but the real shining stars are Christine's father and two sisters, who are hilarious and dysfunctional but so lovable at the same time. You definitely don't want to miss this story and will feel a renewed sense of love for life. (AS)
Cecelia Ahern's How to Fall in Love asks, can you teach someone how to fall in love? The summary says: "Can you teach someone how to fall in love? The night Christine Rose witnesses a man commit suicide, her life changes drastically. Wracked with guilt, she leaves her husband and attempts to begin a new life. When Christine encounters a second suicide attempt, thirty-four-year-old Adam who's about to jump off a bridge, she will do anything to stop him. She makes a rash deal - she must convince Adam that life is worth living by his thirty-fifth birthday, otherwise he will take his own life. Christine only has a few weeks to try and help Adam see the everyday beauty in life, find happiness again, and - most of all - win back the love of his life. But is it truly possible for one person to dedicate herself so entirely to another when the stakes are quite so high? And in the process of helping Adam listen to his heart, is Christine able to numb her own?" How to Fall in Love is out in November 2013.