{"product_id":"9781409185642-when-we-were-young","title":"When We Were Young","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Such a warm, uplifting read. It's a celebration of the bond we have with our oldest friends, and it's so \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003efunny\u003c\/i\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003eBeth O'Leary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A brilliant, funny, insightful exploration of friendship, which properly made me laugh and cry' Laura Marshall\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e---------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheo \u003c\/b\u003ehas been living in his parents' shed, nursing a broken heart and a wounded ego, convinced life can't get any worse. Then he gets evicted on his 30th birthday. Theo thinks he's done with the real world - until it shows up on his doorstep...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoel \u003c\/b\u003eis a successful TV scriptwriter, still in love with his teenage sweetheart. A proper grown-up - and yet he's falling apart at the seams. He's headed home to reconnect with best friend Theo - except they haven't spoken since the summer they turned 16.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of them is keeping a secret, and the other is living a lie. But can the promise they once made to walk all 184 miles of the Thames Path help them find their way back to the truth - and to their friendship?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tender and funny story about wanting to go back - when you know it's time to move on.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e---------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An uplifting and redemptive journey' \u003c\/b\u003eSteven Rowley\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A beautifully bittersweet tale about the enduring power of friendship, reminding us how sometimes the best way to face life's biggest challenges is to take them one step at a time with your best friend by your side' \u003c\/b\u003eOliver Sands\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An absorbing and heartfelt tale of past mistakes and friendship lost but never forgotten. A joyful summer read'\u003c\/b\u003e Owen Nicholls\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e---------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour favourite authors loved reading Richard Roper's uplifting first novel, \u003ci\u003eSomething to Live For\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A magnificent read. Tender, funny, compelling' \u003cb\u003eLucy Foley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Funny, moving and thought-provoking - I loved this' \u003cb\u003eClare Mackintosh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I adored this! It warmed my heart, broke it a little, then put it back together' \u003cb\u003eBeth O'Leary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Funny, fresh and achingly tender. Richard's writing hooked me in from the very first page' \u003cb\u003eCathy Bramley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A life-affirming novel that simultaneously tweaks your funny-bone and tugs at your heartstrings. Brilliant!' \u003cb\u003eMatt Dunn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'It pulls you in, makes you laugh and breaks your heart' \u003cb\u003eGill Hornby\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Roper grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, before studying English at the University of Sheffield. He now lives in London, where he works as an editor. His first novel, SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR, has been translated into 19 languages. He is @richardroper on twitter and instagram. He can also be found at www.richardroperauthor.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46565946884315,"sku":"9781409185642","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/44448ce196ed45e59c396775abc8628d.png?v=1741138443","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781409185642-when-we-were-young","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}