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Book SynopsisEmotional, upmarket women's fiction for fans of The Things We Left Unsaid by Emma Kennedy and If Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman.
Trade ReviewWonderfully assured...
For When I'm Gone is a sad novel because it could hardly be anything else, but Ley's crisp, witty writing keeps it firmly on the right side of mawkishness. -- Kate Saunders * THE TIMES *
A beautifully written, incredibly sad debut that will make you value living that little bit more. Five stars. -- Natasha Harding * THE SUN, Book of the Week *
Beautifully written, with powerful messages of hope. * Katherine Webb *
We couldn't put down this brilliant book. * BELLA *
A moving portrait of a modern family in crisis. * Francesca Hornak *
Ley took my breath away. Exquisitely written and deeply effective.
* Kate Weinberg *
It's heart-breaking. Beautifully written. Reminded me of Maggie O'Farrell. * Rebecca Thornton *
A beautiful, sharply observed tale of motherhood, complicated women and family dynamics. * Charlotte Philby *
Heartbreaking and yet uplifting... Rebecca Ley has written a wonderful debut. * Jenny Quintana *
Rebecca Ley explores the need for love, forgiveness and remembrance that's within us all... The quality of writing, characters and hopeful ending makes the heartbreak easier to bear. * WOMAN'S WEEKLY *
A heartbreaking book, beautifully written and with messages of hope for the reader. * WOMAN'S WAY *