We Were On a Break

By: Lindsey Kelk

Narrated by: Avita Jay, Ben Allen

‘Witty, funny, warm and wise’ Marian Keyes

Is it a break? Or is it a blip?

‘You’ve just had a holiday,’ I pointed out, trying not to yawn. ‘Wasn’t that enough of a break?’
‘I don’t mean that kind of break.’

There’s nothing worse than the last day of holiday. Oh wait, there is. When what should have been a proposal turns into a break, Liv and Adam find themselves on opposite sides of the life they had mapped out.

Friends and family all think they’re crazy; Liv throws herself into work – animals are so much simpler than humans – and Adam tries to get himself out of the hole he’s dug.

But as the short break becomes a chasm, can they find a way back to each other? Most importantly, do they want to?

Critic reviews

‘Witty, funny, warm and wise’ Marian Keyes

‘I defy anyone not to enjoy this slice of superior romantic comedy’ RED

‘Even better, funnier and more emosh than [Lindsey’s] previous books’ FABULOUS

‘Clever, funny and poignant’ THE SUN

‘Fun, feisty and fabulous… a brilliant wit that makes it genuinely and effortlessly comic’ PRESS ASSOCIATION

‘Lindsey is the queen of cracking one-liners … hilarious and energetic’ Alex Brown

‘Fantastic, funny – I’m smitten!’ Stella Newman

‘Hilarious… it had me hooked from beginning to end’ Joanna Rees

Praise for Lindsey Kelk:

‘This fresh, romantic comedy has a smart and truthful voice and some entertainingly outrageous moments’ SUNDAY MIRROR

‘Witty, hilarious, sexy, pacy… a smart, laugh-out-loud triumph. Just brilliant!’ HEAT

‘When it comes to hilarious romcoms, nobody does it better – I heart Lindsey Kelk!’ SUN

‘Kelk’s best yet. You won’t be able to put it down’ BELLA

‘Funny, dramatic and wonderfully relatable… Uplifting!’ THE CHRONICLE

‘A bouncy, sexy and LOL-littered gem of a novel’ Heat

‘Funny, cringe-worthy and fast paced… A perfect summer read’ Closer

‘Properly funny’ Fabulous

‘Outrageous, witty, exciting and romantic, we simply adored this sparkling read’ Closer

‘Leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside' Company

‘Kelk has a hilarious turn of phrase and a sparkling writing style’ Daily Express

They deserve each other?

Lindsey Kelk stories tend to give me anxiety throughout with the lack of communication her character’s refuse to acknowledge. That being said, it’s funny. The scenes with David always crack me up. Gotta love a work husband! I would have liked a bit more character development for the two leads on why they, SPOILER ALERT, couldn’t handle a big fight and then go off to be validated by other people. It felt really hard for me to root for them. Especially Adam with his client Jane. The story would have been more interesting if each of them explored the people they had crushes on and figured out that despite their “on paper” appeal they just didn’t fit in all the little ways that matter. It felt lacking when they came back to one another. If they had been in their early 20’s, the way they handled their relationship and their families would have made more sense. I’d say, read this with patience but know it could be a pass if you aren’t ok with a big romantic pay-off ending.

Went on forever

I did not enjoy this book at all it seemed like it lasted forever. The end was the best part.

We were on a break

Any additional comments?

I found this book OK. I got really annoyed with the characters because a lot of the issue was just a misunderstanding! If they had communicated properly t etc etc. I just get frustrated when this happens in stories.
Overall it did keep my interest and I did want to find out what happened.

Insightful and funny chick flick

I really liked hearing the story from Adam's side. The male perspective was intriguing and made me step outside my normal heroine view. It was almost like a thriller waiting to see what would happen next. Enjoyable listen.

Be prepared

This is one of the few books I couldn’t even finish. The characters are unlikeable and the split narration is confusing. To have the female lead speak both male and female thoughts is one thing, but then when it’s from the male perspective it changes to a male narrator doing a male and female voice. So each main character has two voices and the male to female is painful to listen to. I didn’t even care how it ended and that’s unusual for me. I was hoping to like it, but I couldn’t get there. :(