Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

A love story that will last a lifetime

Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet the spark is undeniable: but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make . . .

Elegant, emotional and deeply human, this is a novel about the paths not taken and the difficult courage of choosing the life you truly want. A beautiful pick for readers drawn to literary love stories with depth, atmosphere and a strong emotional pull.

For fans of
Maggie O’Farrell, Douglas Stuart, sweeping love stories, emotionally rich historical and contemporary fiction.