A Song of Me and You
a heartfelt and romantic novel of first love and second chances, picked for the Richard & Judy Book Club
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Published:25th Apr '24
Should be back in stock very soon
Helen and Ben, once heartbroken teens, reunite after twenty years. As they navigate their past and present, they explore themes of love, friendship, and hope in this emotional journey. A Song of Me and You captures their unforgettable story.
In A Song of Me and You, Mike Gayle explores the complexities of love and the passage of time through the lives of Helen and Ben. After parting ways as heartbroken teenagers, they embark on separate journeys, only to find their paths crossing again two decades later. Helen, now a mother of two and a part-time primary school teacher in Manchester, is grappling with the fallout from her unfaithful husband. Feeling disheartened and lost, her life takes an unexpected turn when Ben, now a successful rockstar living in LA, unexpectedly appears at her doorstep.
As they reconnect, Helen and Ben are forced to confront the years that have shaped them and the emotions that linger from their past. Their initial conversations are filled with nostalgia and warmth, allowing them to reminisce about their shared history. However, the question looms: can they truly go back to what they once had, or is their reunion merely a fleeting moment amidst the chaos of their current lives?
This poignant tale delves into themes of friendship, love, heartache, and hope. Gayle’s storytelling captures the essence of relatable characters navigating the highs and lows of life, making it a compelling read. As Helen and Ben's journey unfolds, readers are invited to reflect on their own relationships and the impact of time on love. A Song of Me and You is an emotional journey that resonates long after the final page is turned.
Mike Gayle creates real, warm characters you will recognise. Amid real human dilemmas, the heart and goodwill always shines through * Jojo Moyes *
A Song of Me and You is vintage Mike Gayle! It's full of relatable characters and as Mike takes us on a journey through all their high and lows and we're with them every step of the way. A Song of Me and You is a wonderful story about the things that really matter in life - family, friendship and falling in love - and a poignant reminder to cherish them while we can. It's the perfect book to celebrate Mike's 25 years as an author! * Ruth Hogan *
Poignant and powerful. Gorgeous! * Milly Johnson *
Poignant, uplifting and utterly charming, I was swept away by Ben and Helen's story, equal parts relatable and fantastic but always, always pulling on my heart strings. Mike Gayle, then, now and forever one of the best * Lindsey Kelk *
Moving, uplifting, unforgettable. Mike always writes from the heart and creates stories we fall in love with * Lisa Jewell *
Funny, real and unexpected, a story that will keep you hooked to the very last page * Alexandra Potter *
A Song of Me & You is a heartbreaking and utterly compelling second-chance love story. Brimming with emotion, it has much to say about loss, loyalty, and the power of self-belief. An unforgettable read * Holly Miller *
This second-chance romance comes from the sure hands of Mike Gayle, known for his ability to pluck the heartstrings * Daily Mail *
Public service announcement: Mike Gayle's latest is going to toy with your emotions, churn you up, and spit you out - but it's totally worth it . . . powerful storytelling and well-drawn characters * Heat *
Gayle's 19th novel is a rollercoaster of emotion - wise, insightful and bittersweet in the best of ways * CultureFly *
A joyful celebration of life, it's also a study in grief, second chances, and what can happen when you truly believe in yourself. * Heat *
Tender and unforgettable * Woman and Home *
A wonderful story about first love and second chances * Good Housekeeping *
A glorious story about the power of love, friendship and roots * Sun *
Wonderful * Prima *
Emotional and engrossing, do not miss this top read * Fabulous *
With Gayle's ability to illustrate how people are thinking and feeling, this is a story of love and friendship, heartache and hope * My Weekly *
Mike Gayle's stunning novel takes the reader on a journey of joyful highs and heartbreaking lows * Sunday Express *
Touching, funny, beautifully characterised and undeniably romantic, this may be the escapist pageturner of the summer * The Sunday Times *
Mike Gayle is a natural storyteller, he gifts us these fully rounded, painfully honest characters and allows us to live with them for a short period of time but that's enough to care about them and to almost grieve when we reach the end of the novel and have to say goodbye to them, hoping things will be OK. His books may be fiction, but the themes he writes about are real and the issues and questions raised are those that we face day to day. * The Leader *
An absolutely wonderful read - a gorgeous, touching story with characters you root for fervently * Tracy Rees *
This was wonderful, and a testament to true friendship. * Prima (Book of the Year 2023 roundup) *
Mike Gayle creates real, warm characters you will recognise. Amid real human dilemmas, the heart and goodwill always shines through * Jojo Moyes *
ISBN: 9781529344806
Dimensions: 196mm x 126mm x 28mm
Weight: 250g
352 pages