When We Were Young - Richard Roper

A tender and funny story about wanting to go back - when you know it's time to move on.---------Theo has been living in his parents' shed, nursing a broken heart and a wounded ego, convinced life can't get any worse. Then he gets evicted on his 30th birthday. Theo thinks he's done with the real world - until it shows up on his doorstep...Joel is a successful TV scriptwriter, still in love with his teenage sweetheart. A proper grown-up - and yet he's falling apart at the seams. He's headed home to reconnect with best friend Theo - except they haven't spoken since the summer they turned 16.One of them is keeping a secret, and the other is living a lie. But can the promise they once made to walk all 184 miles of the Thames Path help them find their way back to the truth - and to their friendship?

Review

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG is such a warm, uplifting read. It's a celebration of the bond we have with our oldest friends, and it's so funny, without ever losing its poignancy - Richard Roper writes humour so brilliantly. ― Beth O'LearyFollowing up the wonderfully heartwarming 'Something To Live For', Richard Roper is two for two with 'When We Were Young', an equally absorbing and heartfelt tale of past mistakes and friendship lost but never forgotten. Wholly relatable, with a compelling central pair, this novel will take you back to your past and might make you think about making some changes to your present. A joyful summer read. ― Owen Nicholls, author of LOVE, UNSCRIPTEDA funny and heartwarming story. -- Claire Frost ― FABULOUSA funny, breezy summer read that digs deep into the richly fertile territory of male friendship... The tone is acutely funny, like a hard-hitting buddy movie dreamed up by Nick Hornby and David Nicholls... Roper is very good on the truths men hide from themselves as well as from each other. -- Claire Allfree ― METROA lovely read. ― BELLAA beautifully written comedy with strong Withnail And I overtones. -- Wendy Holden ― DAILY MAILQuirky and moving, we iove this tale of secrets and the bittersweet realities of growing up. ― TAKE A BREAKHeartbreaking yet uplifting ― WOMAN'S WEEKLYNothing will make you want to grab and hug your best mate more than this heart-warming tale. -- Anna Matheson ― SUNDAY EXPRESS S MAGAZINE

About the Author

Richard Roper grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon, before studying English at the University of Sheffield. He now lives in London, where he works as an editor. His first novel, SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR, was widely acclaimed and has been translated into 19 languages. He is @richardroper on twitter and instagram. He can also be found at www.richardroperauthor.com.

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