Before We Grow Old by Clare Swatman- Literary fiction

I've only previously read one of Clare’s books before  (Dear Grace- one of

my books of the year) but only a few pages in and I knew this would also

be a treasure of a read- and yes I was right. Fran had a neighbour as a

child whom she loved and spent all of her time with- Will. Then one day

after Will’s mother had died- his father took him and his brother away-

to Australia and Fran never had a chance to say goodbye. Twenty five

years later someone bumps into her and its Will. He later confesses

that he had been looking for her and hopes they can rekindle their

friendship and possibly more.

Be still my beating heart. Oh my! A love story quite unlike any other.

I won’t give anything away but I think someone was peeling onions

nearby…. Beautifully written and with that wonderful warmth and

depth of character that can only come with such skillful writing and

very well thought out plot. Sometimes we need that affirmation in

life that there is good out there no matter what and that people

really do care. One to perhaps take you through the gamut of

emotions in a good way and then out the other side to see the

world slightly differently. A read to treasure and most certainly

one to remember. Stunning doesn't do this justice

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-Before We Grow Old When seven-year-old Fran first met Will they knew instantly that they were made for each other. For eleven years they were inseparable, but then, at the age of eighteen, Will just upped and disappeared.

Twenty-five years later Will is back. Is fate trying to give them a second chance? Still nursing the heart break from all those years ago, Fran is reluctant to give Will the time of day. The price Will must pay is to tell the truth – the truth about why he left, the truth about why he’s back… And Fran has her own secrets to hide. The time has come to decide what Fran and Will really want from life – before it’s too late. Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/2Y7Z8l7

Author Bio – Clare Swatman is the author of three women’s fiction novels, published by Macmillan, which have been translated into over 20 languages. She has been a journalist for over twenty years, writing for Bella and Woman & Home amongst many other magazines. She lives in Hertfordshire. Social Media Links – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/clareswatmanauthor Twitter https://www.twitter.com/clareswatman Instagram https://www.instagram.com/clareswatmanauthor