Another Life: The stunning love story and BBC2 Between the Covers pick

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'A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls' - Emma Gannon. Discover the stunning debut about hope, sacrifice, and the ties that forever bind us Nick and Anna work the same summer job at their local cinema, but Anna is from a very different world to Nick. She's grown up preparing for the End of Days, in a tightly-controlled existence where Christmas, getting drunk and sex before marriage are all off limits. When Nick comes into her life, Anna falls passionately in love. But on the cusp of adulthood, Anna is afraid to give up everything she's ever believed in, and everyone she's ever loved. She walks away - and Nick doesn't stop her. Years later, a tragedy draws Anna back into Nick's life. But will it bring them together, or drive them further apart

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An astounding debut about sibling grief, religion and sliding doors love -- Pandora Sykes
A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls. Beautifully written - I couldn't put it down -- Emma Gannon
Absolutely loved it - thought about it as I went to bed, as I was washing up -- Giovanna Fletcher
I loved it, so glad I read it. Beautifully written, made me think about love and breaking out into a world that is completely different -- Zoey Lyons
Really enjoyed the double life aspect of the book. Really good on relationships -- Hugh Dennis
A stunning one-that-got-away romance, this is an intricate story of love entwined with loss that will tug on your heartstrings . . . A beautiful piece of writing * Sunday Express *
Deep, rich, thoughtful. It reminded me of how I felt when I first read David Nicholls and Jodi Picoult. It's the Romeo and Juliet of our generation -- Gillian McAllister
I loved the brothers' relationship. Very moving. Fascinating -- Don Warrington
This is a little bit Sliding Doors, a little bit One Day, a little bit will-they-won't-they - and you're desperate for a happy ending. Jodie Chapman does a brilliant job of describing what happens when life gets in the way of love. A really special book -- Sara Cox
This beautiful tale of love, loss and sacrifice will break your heart . . . With echoes of David Nicholls' One Day and Sally Rooney's novels, it perfectly captures the agony of falling in love and the razor-sharp reality of pain and loss * Daily Mail *
Prepare for all the feels in this heart-breaking must-read * Sun *
Very readable, very enjoyable. We loved it! -- Sara Cox
This love (in every sense of the word) story will speak to anyone who has felt an enduring, painful, yet wonderfully beautiful love. From first loves that never really leave you to difficult family dynamics we can spend our whole lives trying to cope with, Another Life is astounding * Inside Kent *
It broke my heart to close the book on this romance . . . Chapman is a master at bringing her story to life on the page * Daily Record *
Stunning. Written with such poignancy, full of nostalgia, unspoken longing and the agony of wrong turns -- Beth Morrey
Fans of David Nicholls will adore this complex love story * Prima *
A complex, beautiful, multilayered debut exploring love in all its forms * Woman's Weekly *
If you love sweet, sorrowful coming-of-age tales, you'll love this beautifully written debut * Heat *
Beautiful. Finished with a lump in my throat. A never-ending daisy chain smoking summer of first love * Ericka Waller, 'Dog Days' *
A beautifully written story of love in all its forms . . . The writing is stunning and intuitive, and the story is one I don't think I will forget * NB Magazine *
Teeming with acute observations and wired with suspense, this novel explores how we are the architects of our own lives * Irish Times *

Author Bio

Jodie Chapman spent twelve years working as a photographer before returning to her first love of writing. She lives in Kent with her husband and three sons. Another Life is her first novel. www.jodiechapman.co.uk @jodiechapman Twitter icon @jodiechapman Instagram icon