{"product_id":"the-lifeline-9780008523855","title":"The Lifeline","description":"Two people. One life-changing connection.\u003cp\u003e'At times joyful and funny, at others heartbreaking, \u003cem\u003eThe Lifeline\u003c\/em\u003e is an honest yet hopeful exploration of love, loneliness and the power of connection. Captivating, romantic and real - I loved it.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHolly Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I'll read anything Tom Ellen writes, but \u003cem\u003eThe Lifeline\u003c\/em\u003e 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.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHolly Bourne\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e☎️☎️☎️\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill is sleepwalking through life. He works a dead-end job and volunteers at an anonymous crisis line to avoid facing his own problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnie is sure she has her five-year plan all worked out. But when things start falling apart, she just needs someone who will listen...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey're practically strangers but soon Will and Annie rely on their regular phone calls, challenging each other to be brave and rebuild their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThey've found connection in the most unlikely of places but is it possible to fall in love with someone you've never met?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e☎️☎️☎️\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eReaders LOVE \u003cem\u003eThe Lifeline\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Tender, funny and emotional' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I devoured it in a single day' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Will and Annie will stay with me for a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An absolutely gorgeous and poignant novel' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Everything I wanted and more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A truly inspiring read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The most perfect second chance romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ripped my heart apart and put it back together again, piece by piece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for lovers of: \u003cp\u003e☎️ Second chance romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e☎️ Invisible string theory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e☎️ Slow burn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Ellen is the co-author of three critically acclaimed Young Adult novels: \u003cem\u003eLobsters\u003c\/em\u003e (which was shortlisted for The Bookseller's inaugural YA Book Prize), \u003cem\u003eNever Evers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFreshers\u003c\/em\u003e. His books have been widely translated and are published in 15 countries. He is a regular contributor to Viz magazine, and as a journalist he has written for Cosmopolitan, Empire, Evening Standard Magazine, Glamour, NME, ShortList, Time Out, Vice and many more. \u003cem\u003eAll About Us\u003c\/em\u003e was his debut adult novel. Tom lives in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HQ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651957002514,"sku":"9780008523855","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9a342b29-e402-4bfa-83d1-6a90ba6dcdff.jpg?v=1733313644","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lifeline-9780008523855","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}