Talking at Night

A Novel

By: Claire Daverley

Narrated by: Emma Appleton

Nostalgic · Intimate · Bittersweet · Romantic · Emotional

“A beautifully observed, tender love story with characters you really care about… a bit like Normal People. I devoured it.”―Jojo Moyes, New York Times bestselling author of Someone Else's Shoes

“A gorgeous story of first love, loss, and the people who stick to your ribs... Beautiful, poignant, and heart-wrenching in the best way possible.” ―Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After

For fans of Netflix’s ONE DAY, a poignant and emotional will they/won't they story that cleverly captures both the thrill and trepidation of first love

Will and Rosie meet as teenagers.

They're opposites in every way. She overthinks everything; he is her twin brother's wild and unpredictable friend. But over secret walks home and late-night phone calls, they become closer - destined to be one another's great love story.

Until, one day, tragedy strikes, and their future together is shattered.

But as the years roll on, Will and Rosie can't help but find their way back to each other. Time and again, they come close to rekindling what might have been.

What do you do when the one person you should forget is the one you just can't let go?

Not a favorite

Predictable. Slow. Not one I’ll recommend. It just went on and on about nothing.
Disappointed as it was recommended.

Good storyline

This isn’t my typical genre, but I still enjoyed it though it didn’t fully keep my attention. I think that’s mostly because it wasn’t fast paced like I’m used to. The reading of the book is very monotoned but I think that fits with the overall tone of the book.

Good overall

Overall I liked this book but the back and forth of the relationship between Rosie and Will got a bit redundant. I stopped cheering for them at one point bc the breakups and reconnecting got a bit overdone. I also had to speed up the audio on the app bc the reader spoke way too slowly. Easy listen though.

Brilliantly read

Love how the narrator made the different characters voices sound. Ever so slightly different from one another’s you automatically knew who was speaking. Really kept you in the story. Enjoyable emotional rollercoatser

Agonizingly Beautiful

A heartbreaking tale of love and loss and and trying to find ones way amid all the pressures and missed opportunities life throws our way.

This will stay with me a long time. Characters were so well drawn, I felt their pain. Perfect narration as well.