The Lifeline, Tom Ellen
The Lifeline, Tom Ellen
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The Lifeline

Author: Tom Ellen

Narrator: Tom Lawrence, Katy Sobey

Unabridged: 10 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 02/29/2024


Synopsis

Two people. One life-changing connection. Readers LOVE : Perfect for lovers of: ‘At times joyful and funny, at others heartbreaking, is an honest yet hopeful exploration of love, loneliness and the power of connection. Captivating, romantic and real – I loved it.’ Holly Miller ‘I'll read anything Tom Ellen writes, but is particularly special. This is a sharp and swoony romcom with deft undercurrents of more serious topics such as grief, remorse, and the important of being truly seen, listened to, and understood by those we love. I loved it.’ Holly Bourne ☎️☎️☎️ Will is sleepwalking through life. He works a dead-end job and volunteers at an anonymous crisis line to avoid facing his own problems. Annie is sure she has her five-year plan all worked out. But when things start falling apart, she just needs someone who will listen… They’re practically strangers but soon Will and Annie rely on their regular phone calls, challenging each other to be brave and rebuild their lives. They’ve found connection in the most unlikely of places but is it possible to fall in love with someone you’ve never met? ☎️☎️☎️ 'Tender, funny and emotional' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I devoured it in a single day' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Will and Annie will stay with me for a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolutely gorgeous and poignant novel' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Everything I wanted and more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A truly inspiring read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The most perfect second chance romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ripped my heart apart and put it back together again, piece by piece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ☎️ Second chance romance ☎️ Invisible string theory ☎️ Slow burn

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kevin

This was never the type of book which I would usually pick up however, when needing a break from the crime/thriller/psychological novels that make up the majority of my reading pile, I now like to pick up something like this which gives me a break from, well, murder. I really adored this book and the......more

Will has been in a rut for a while, working in a dead-end job, with no social life, his only meaningful contact with the outside world is through the crisis line he volunteers for, Green Shoots. However when Annie, who is going through her own issues, starts calling the line, the two start challengi......more

Told from dual point-of-view in two timelines, I would hesitate to class this as a strict romance. Will volunteers at a charity lifeline where people can anonymously call in. Journalist Annie grieving for her father and researching an article close to her past, teased in flashbacks, calls in. This bo......more

Thank you Netgalley & HQ for access to this title in exchange for an honest review. 🤍 The Lifeline is a story that follows Annie and Will on their separate journeys of navigating life after grief. Haunted by the past, Will volunteers at a charity lifeline where people can anonymously call, and one da......more


Quotes

'A modern-day . . .captivating'