If I Can't Have You

A Compulsive, Darkly Funny Story of Heartbreak and Obsession

By: Charlotte Levin

Narrated by: Chloe Massey

'I implore you to read (or listen to) it' - Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel

An all-consuming story of loneliness, obsession and how far we go for the ones we love, If I Can't Have You is the debut novel by Charlotte Levin.

After fleeing Manchester for London, Constance Little attempts to put past tragedies behind her and make a fresh start. When she embarks on a relationship with the new doctor at the medical practice where she works, she’s convinced she’s finally found the love and security she craves.

Then he ends it.

But if life has taught her anything, it’s that if you love someone, you should never let them go.

That's why for Constance Little, her obsession is only just beginning . . .

'Exceptionally raw and visceral and painfully funny' – Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths

'Darkly comic and beautifully written’ – Woman

‘Blackly comic, heartrendingly sad’ – Best

'Compulsively readable and darkly funny’ – Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request

'One of the best books I’ve ever read' – Ruth Jones, author of Love Untold

Critic reviews

I IMPLORE you to read (or listen to) it. It's SO many things - dark, sweet, odd, moving, credible, tender, BEAUTIFULLY written & at times funny (Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel)

So beautifully written, such a devastatingly compelling story. I can honestly say it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read - it is without shadow of a doubt, EASILY up there with The Girl on the Train and Eleanor Oliphant (Ruth Jones)

This is superb. The main character Constance is brilliantly flawed and so compassionately drawn - it’s raw and compulsive and disturbing and very well done indeed (Harriet Tyce, author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick Blood Orange)

An exceptionally raw and visceral and painfully funny novel. Charlotte Levin writes so well and so powerfully about loneliness, longing, love and loss that Constance will stay with me for a long time (Emma Flint, Women's Prize longlisted author of Little Deaths)

A blackly comic but heartfelt story of love and loneliness, with an endearing and damaged heroine

A darkly comic and beautifully written debut novel

Blackly comic, heartrendingly sad . . . a brilliant debut novel

Compulsively readable and darkly funny with pin-sharp characterization. Love love loved it (Laura Marshall, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Friend Request)

Brilliant. A perfect and completely terrifying depiction of heartbreak and obsession (Sarah Powell, presenter, founder of ‘Celebrate Yourself’ and Red Magazine columnist)

Meh

I waited almost all year for this and the audio book was so long winded and the flat narrator made it a bore for me. I think it would be better to read.

Excellent!

I loved this book from the beginning to the amazing ending! It was easy to listen to and has a great story. I am going to miss Constance!

Too dragged out

Found story too dragged out with no excitement. Ending was interesting though but story was not

Mental health issues.

I didn't care for this book very much. It outlines the struggles of a woman with mental health issues. But instead of getting help, she just gets away with all her crazy and moves on as if nothing is wrong. The story should have included how there is help for mental illness.

Boooooring

Slow hard to follow. The character lacks interest, pretty predictable and took me forever to listen because it just didn’t hold my interest.