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This Disaster Loves You

by Richard Roper
Christian Coulson
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From the author of Something to Live For, a poignant and funny story about a man whose wife disappeared seven years ago and his journey to find her or find out what happened, interwoven with the story of their relationship, revealing how sometimes the biggest secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves.
Twenty years of love. Seven years of absence. One journey to find out what happened.

Brian’s wife, Lily, disappeared from his life without a trace six years, eleven months, one week, and two days ago, but Brian never lost hope. Since her disappearance their once beloved English pub—and Brian’s livelihood—has been crumbling piece by piece. As the anniversary of her absence approaches, Brian desperately needs a sign. One doom-scroll on his business’s reviews later, he finds it: an active TripAdvisor account for PinkMoonLily1972 that he knows in his heart is his Lily.
Interspliced with Brian’s journey to find Lily is the story of their love—how it started, and the twists and turns that brought them to this moment. As Brian jumps from one destination to the next to find Lily, and the truth behind their story comes into focus, Brian comes back to life with the help of Tess, a sarcastic, kind, and surprising traveling companion. But in order to move forward he’ll need to decide—stay in the past or take a chance on something unexpected.

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    February 13, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780593826669
      • File size: 254927 KB
      • Duration: 08:51:05

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      December 11, 2023
      With this gentle, heartwarming tale of love lost and found again in the unlikeliest of places, Roper (When We Were Young) takes readers on a whirlwind tour through England and Scotland. It’s been nearly seven years since Brian’s wife, Lily, unexpectedly walked away from their life. Stuck scrolling through increasingly negative reviews of the deteriorating pub that once was their dream while pinning hopes for her return based on a single hastily written postcard received shortly after she left, Brian self-soothes by pouring pints for Jeff, a pub regular with a penchant for tall tales, and reminiscing about his 15 years with Lily. It’s not until he sees a TripAdvisor handle suggesting that Lily might be out adventuring that he’s propelled to make a change. He sets out to track her down and find out the truth of why she left him once and for all. Following her trail takes Brian from Stonehenge to Bath and along the way he gets in touch with his daredevil side, reconsiders what his future will hold, and meets new people, including a woman named Tess, with whom he discovers an unexpected connection. Despite frequent flashbacks, Roper effectively moves his protagonist’s life forward, and it’s a joy to watch Brian come out of his funk. Readers will be hooked. Agent: Laura Williams, Greene & Heaton.

    • Library Journal

      May 31, 2024

      Brian has been in a state of limbo since his wife, Lily, disappeared seven years ago. Unable to move forward, he stopped taking care of their business and himself, and now both are showing their age. While wallowing in abysmal feedback about his crumbling inn, he stumbles on a TripAdvisor account that he is certain belongs to Lily. Spurred into sudden action, he embarks on a pilgrimage across the United Kingdom to track her down via her travel reviews. As Brian trades his suspended animation for skydiving and whitewater rafting, his adventures show him that his wife isn't the only thing he was missing. Roper (When We Were Young) presents poignant relationship fiction about love and loss. Dual timelines transport listeners between Brian's present and his early courtship with Lily. Narrator Christian Coulson gives a delightful performance of Brian's awkward but uplifting exploits. His expressive and affable tone will leave listeners smiling. VERDICT A good pick for those seeking a heartwarming, humorous relationship novel about self-discovery. Recommended for fans of Jo Wilde, Steven Rowley, and Beth O'Leary.--Lauren Hackert

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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