With or Without You - Drew Davies Page 0,115
London…
Daisy is rushing to work when a stranger on a bicycle almost knocks her over – and then asks for her number.
JoJo, a wife in her sixties, is trying desperately to win her beloved husband back from his mistress.
Adam has recently lost his job and lies to his housemate about where he goes every day.
Dylan, a teenage boy, lives with an illness which means he can’t leave his bedroom – but which hasn’t stopped him falling hopelessly in love.
These four total strangers – whose paths cross in the charming and crazy city of London – have one thing in common. They are all lonely souls looking for love. But what are the chances of them actually finding it?
An absolutely unputdownable, uplifting and unforgettable book-club read for anyone who has ever made a mistake, been broken-hearted, or waited by their phone for it to ring.
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It was a strange time to finish a book, what with everything going on in the world. I hope you’re well, and if there’s any silver lining, it’s that the events have helped foster a greater sense of connectedness and local community where you live. I really saw that here in North-East London, volunteers delivering food and prescriptions to neighbours they might never have spoken to before. People volunteering at hospitals. Incredible stories of charity and altruism. Not to mention the tremendous effort and sacrifices of our key workers. To say they will always have our gratitude is an understatement.
With or Without You deals with loneliness and isolation, and of neighbours helping neighbours, so it was oddly ameliorating for me in those months. I hope the book resonated with you as well.
If you’d like to leave a review, I’d appreciate it. If you fancy reaching out to say hi, I’d love that too. If there’s one thing that keeps striking me, it’s how important community and true connection really is.
Take very good care of yourself.
Cheers,
Drew
Books by Drew Davies
With or Without You
Dear Lily
The Shape of Us
Dear Lily
Dear Lily,
It’s me, Joy, your much wiser and (very slightly) older sister. I thought I’d start a new tradition of letter writing – now that we’re long distance.
On the plane over here, I began to cry in seat 21C. I think the magnitude of it finally hit me, after everything that happened…
I haven’t even unpacked yet – the only thing I’ve taken out of my suitcase is Harville, your beloved childhood teddy. Sorry for stealing him, but I need him more than you do. Every time I look at that little brown bear I think about our childhood. Remember that dance we made up to Annie’s ‘It’s a Hard Knock Life’? (Remember the broom choreography?)
I’m also sorry for abandoning you – I’ve always been your agony aunt, and a buffer in your infamous shouting matches with Mum. But I had to leave, Lily, I had to.
Anyway, I’m here now. I’m here to start over, and to face up to the past. I want to learn to laugh again, and to find someone to love who will maybe even love me back. You always told me I was just getting by, not actually living, so I’m finally doing it. Wish me luck, little sister.
Love,
Joy x
Equal parts heart-warming and heartbreaking, fans of Jojo Moyes, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and One Day in December will love this special novel by Drew Davies.
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Acknowledgements
To my incredible editor Christina Demosthenous, it’s more fun working with you each time. To Hattie Grunewald, for starting this journey with me, and now building a friendship together. Mat and Jilly, for your continued support. Trinity Smith – and her mother, Veronica Smith, for research help. Thank you all.
Special thanks to all the family and local support for my nanna, who supports me so much. Louise, Norman, Suzanne from the knitting group, Dee and Andrew next door, Malcolm and Elaine for dropping off a newspaper each week, and the drivers at Waterloo taxis, who always go the extra mile: Binny, Mustapha and Veejay.
Finally, to Marios, who supports me every step of the way – I’m so fortunate to have you in my life. Thank you.
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Published by Bookouture in 2020
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