Saturdays at Noon, Rachel Marks
Saturdays at Noon, Rachel Marks
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Saturdays at Noon
An uplifting, emotional and unpredictable page-turner to make you smile

Author: Rachel Marks

Narrator: Josh Dylan, Stevie Martin, Jacob Marks-Jones

Unabridged: 10 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 02/06/2020

Synopsis

'Wonderful, compassionate, unpredictable' GRAEME SIMSION, bestselling author of The Rosie Project

'After I finished, I just thought "Yes, this is why I read". To find gems such as this' ***** Reader Review

'I loved this original, at times painful but truly thought-provoking book. A triumph' Sunday Times bestselling author KATIE FFORDE

'There are some moments of magic and some of sadness, but what shines through is love' ***** Reader Review

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Perfect for fans of The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion and Half A World Away by Mike Gayle

Emily just wants to keep the world away.

After getting into trouble yet again, she's agreed to attend anger management classes. But she refuses to share her deepest secrets with a room full of strangers.

Jake just wants to keep his family together.

He'll do anything to save his marriage and bond with his six-year-old son, Alfie. But when he's paired with spiky Emily, he wonders whether opening up will do more harm than good.

The two of them couldn't be more different. Yet when Alfie, who never likes strangers, meets Emily, something extraordinary happens.

Could one small boy change everything?
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'I loved this original, at times painful but truly thought-provoking book' KATIE FFORDE

What readers are saying . . .

'Beautifully written and filled with emotion, I genuinely couldn't recommend Saturdays at Noon enough' ***** NetGalley Reader Review

'This is such a special book . . . the characters jump off the page and pull you immediately into their world' ***** NetGalley Reader Review

'This book was FANTASTIC. When I wasn't reading it I couldn't stop thinking about it' ***** NetGalley Reader Review

'Outstanding. I have goosebumps typing this review . . . The story telling is the best I have read in a long time' ***** NetGalley Reader Review

Longlisted for the Guardian's 'Not The Booker' prize!

© Rachel Marks 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Reviews

Goodreads review by preoccupiedbybooks on January 29, 2020

A beautifully written, superb debut about family, love, being different, and acceptance. Emily and Jake meet at an anger management class. Emily has to attend due to a court order, and Jake is going to save his marriage, and to help him try to bond with his 'difficult' son Alfie. Emily isn't sure why......more

Goodreads review by Louise on February 08, 2020

Jake and Emily meet at anger management classes. Jake has a son, Alfie. Alfie has his own issues. At times he can be difficult to handle. But when Emily meets Alfie, they form a bond. She can get him to do things others can't. Emily has trust and anger issues due to her dysfunctional childhood. Jake......more

Goodreads review by kim on August 26, 2021

I won’t lie. Both Jake and Emily aren’t likeable (at the start, at least) but I think that was the point. They’re the type of protagonist that aren’t likeable but not to the point where I despise them and want to not root for them. Life is hard, especially with their different lives, and I grew to l......more

Goodreads review by Agi on February 07, 2020

Jake and Emily meet at anger management, though any of them needs it, right? For Jake it is either this or his marriage, and for Emily either this or prison. But still, neither of them feel like they belong there. Jake is a stay at home dad, struggling to come to terms with his son Alfie who simply......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on March 23, 2021

"The irony is I probably look exactly like I belong in anger management: newly shaved head, hoody, chewing gum like an insolent teenager. It’s like I’ve come in character. But I shouldn’t be here. It’s a joke. I didn’t do anything wrong." So I've finally got around to my first ever audio book!! Saturda......more

Quotes

Wonderful . . . compassionate and unpredictable

Oh how I loved this book [...] complex, imperfect, totally loveable and completely unforgettable

I loved this original, at times painful but truly thought-provoking book. A triumph

Sometimes a book comes along and really does make you think... This engaging read is both heart-breaking and full of hope Woman & Home

Touching, beautifully compassionate and warm; this is a lovely book, sometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes funny. Perfect to curl up with and well worth a read

Clever and engaging read. Heartbreaking and hopeful, this book is a keeper Woman's Weekly

Saturdays at Noon is one of those rare books that make you see the world in a different way... This is a satisfying, big-hearted book and a truly accomplished debut for Rachel Marks WI Life Magazine

A sweet tale about second chances. Moving Heat

It's a beautiful love story, but not the one that you'd expect. Wonderful, hopeful and insightful. This book is an absolute gem and you'll find yourself willing Emily to get her happy ending

A heartbreaking, funny and emotive read The Sun

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