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In Eva Carter's How to Save a Life, saving a life is only the start of the story . . .

'A sweeping, brave, epic love story. I was hooked from the very first page' - Josie Silver, author of One Night on the Island


Eighteen-year-old Kerry has had a crush on Joel for years, but knows he's out of her league. Then something extraordinary happens: minutes before midnight on the eve of the millennium, Joel collapses and Kerry saves his life.

As Kerry supports Joel through his recovery, they discover a connection neither of them anticipated – until, haunted by what might have been, he abruptly ends their relationship.

Over the course of the next two decades, the two are bound by that moment of life and death; each time they believe they’ve found love, discovered their vocation, or simply moved on, their lives collide again. But Joel got a second chance at life; will Kerry get a second chance at love?

Because bravery isn’t just about life or death decisions; it’s also about what happens next . . .

'I couldn't put it down until I reached the final page' - Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare



Trade Review
How to Save a Life is so rich and fully-rounded – a sweeping, brave, epic love story. I was hooked from the very first page. I loved it. All the stars -- Josie Silver, author of One Day in December and The Two Lives of Lydia Bird
We fell head over heels for this sweeping love story * Fabulous Magazine *
A gripping love story that doesn't shy away from the mess and complexity of real life. I couldn't put it down until I reached the final page -- Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare and The Switch
A sliding-doors tale of life and loss * Woman's Own *
I was absorbed by this enthralling love story from the very first page -- Rosie Walsh, author of The Man Who Didn't Call
A heartwarming page-turner * Closer *
A heart-stopping, heart-wrenching and heart-warming story that kept me reading well into the night. I loved it -- Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project
A beautiful love story * Bella *
How To Save A Life is an epic novel that starts with one life-or-death event and then follows the lives of three complex people to show how that moment changed everything. And this novel will change you. It’s extraordinary — a very, very special book indeed -- Julie Cohen, author of Together and Spirited
Couldn't put it down. Gripping, unflinching, honest and dramatic -- Jill Mansell, author of And Now You're Back
An enthralling epic that swept me along through the highs and lows. I feel I’ve lived three different but tightly intertwined lives -- Katie Fforde, author of A Springtime Affair and Highland Fling
I was completely swept away by How To Save A Life which truly is a salve for the soul. It’s a beautiful book, full of drama, passion and truth: you’ll remember Joel, Kerry and Tim long after you finish reading their story -- Rowan Coleman, author of The Memory Book and The Girl At the Window
A fabulous story of the strength and fragility of life, love and friendships -- Milly Johnson, author of My One True North

Impossible to put down, I adored it. How to Save a Life is heartrending and uplifting, tragic and triumphant.
It pulses with pain, passion and exquisite pleasure: I don’t think I've read a love triangle which has been so addictive

-- Cathy Bramley, author of The Lemon Tree Cafe and My Kind of Happy
Moving, gripping, with unforgettable characters, How to Save A Life is a beautiful page-turner with a very big heart. I just loved it -- Eve Chase author of The Glass House
I fell in love with the characters from page one. Eva captured perfectly the impact of a life-changing event when young; how it impacts how we live and love going forwards. How to Save a Life is the very epitome of a life-affirming novel. I absolutely loved it -- Katy Regan, author of Little Big Love and How To Find Your Way Home

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      Publisher: Pan Macmillan
      Publication Date: 06/01/2022
      ISBN13: 9781529038675, 978-1529038675
      ISBN10: 1529038677
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      Book Synopsis

      In Eva Carter's How to Save a Life, saving a life is only the start of the story . . .

      'A sweeping, brave, epic love story. I was hooked from the very first page' - Josie Silver, author of One Night on the Island


      Eighteen-year-old Kerry has had a crush on Joel for years, but knows he's out of her league. Then something extraordinary happens: minutes before midnight on the eve of the millennium, Joel collapses and Kerry saves his life.

      As Kerry supports Joel through his recovery, they discover a connection neither of them anticipated – until, haunted by what might have been, he abruptly ends their relationship.

      Over the course of the next two decades, the two are bound by that moment of life and death; each time they believe they’ve found love, discovered their vocation, or simply moved on, their lives collide again. But Joel got a second chance at life; will Kerry get a second chance at love?

      Because bravery isn’t just about life or death decisions; it’s also about what happens next . . .

      'I couldn't put it down until I reached the final page' - Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare



      Trade Review
      How to Save a Life is so rich and fully-rounded – a sweeping, brave, epic love story. I was hooked from the very first page. I loved it. All the stars -- Josie Silver, author of One Day in December and The Two Lives of Lydia Bird
      We fell head over heels for this sweeping love story * Fabulous Magazine *
      A gripping love story that doesn't shy away from the mess and complexity of real life. I couldn't put it down until I reached the final page -- Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare and The Switch
      A sliding-doors tale of life and loss * Woman's Own *
      I was absorbed by this enthralling love story from the very first page -- Rosie Walsh, author of The Man Who Didn't Call
      A heartwarming page-turner * Closer *
      A heart-stopping, heart-wrenching and heart-warming story that kept me reading well into the night. I loved it -- Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project
      A beautiful love story * Bella *
      How To Save A Life is an epic novel that starts with one life-or-death event and then follows the lives of three complex people to show how that moment changed everything. And this novel will change you. It’s extraordinary — a very, very special book indeed -- Julie Cohen, author of Together and Spirited
      Couldn't put it down. Gripping, unflinching, honest and dramatic -- Jill Mansell, author of And Now You're Back
      An enthralling epic that swept me along through the highs and lows. I feel I’ve lived three different but tightly intertwined lives -- Katie Fforde, author of A Springtime Affair and Highland Fling
      I was completely swept away by How To Save A Life which truly is a salve for the soul. It’s a beautiful book, full of drama, passion and truth: you’ll remember Joel, Kerry and Tim long after you finish reading their story -- Rowan Coleman, author of The Memory Book and The Girl At the Window
      A fabulous story of the strength and fragility of life, love and friendships -- Milly Johnson, author of My One True North

      Impossible to put down, I adored it. How to Save a Life is heartrending and uplifting, tragic and triumphant.
      It pulses with pain, passion and exquisite pleasure: I don’t think I've read a love triangle which has been so addictive

      -- Cathy Bramley, author of The Lemon Tree Cafe and My Kind of Happy
      Moving, gripping, with unforgettable characters, How to Save A Life is a beautiful page-turner with a very big heart. I just loved it -- Eve Chase author of The Glass House
      I fell in love with the characters from page one. Eva captured perfectly the impact of a life-changing event when young; how it impacts how we live and love going forwards. How to Save a Life is the very epitome of a life-affirming novel. I absolutely loved it -- Katy Regan, author of Little Big Love and How To Find Your Way Home

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