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Out of Love

By: Hazel Hayes
Narrated by: Hazel Hayes
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A novel for anyone who has loved and lost and lived to tell the tale.

As a young woman boxes up her ex-boyfriend's belongings and prepares to see him one last time, she wonders where it all went wrong and whether it was ever right to begin with. Burdened with a broken heart, she asks herself the age-old question...is love really worth it?

Out of Love is a bittersweet romance told in reverse. Beginning at the end of a relationship, each chapter takes us further back in time, weaving together an already unravelled tapestry, from tragic break-up to magical first kiss. In this dazzling debut, Hazel Hayes performs a post-mortem on love, tenderly but unapologetically exploring every angle, from the heights of joy to the depths of grief, and all the madness and mundanity in between. This is a modern story with the heart of a classic: truthful, tragic and ultimately full of hope.

©2021 Hazel Hayes (P)2021 W F Howes Contemporary Contemporary Romance Love, Dating & Attraction Relationships Romance Women's Fiction Heartfelt Tear-jerking

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"I fell in love with this book. The writing was good enough to make me forget I had a phone, put it that way." (Aisling Bea)
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there was nothing to dislike, it is a work of genius that everyone should read or listen to.

it felt like a friend telling me about their life.

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I think it makes a real difference when the author reads their own story. This one didn’t disappoint. Beautiful observations and character development. Perfect for my dog walk time

Beautifully narrated exploration of relationships

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An intimate and beautiful exploration of human nature and relationships. A very impressive work and I really hope to see more from this author in the future. So many relatable, keenly observant truths, gorgeously put; a real joy of a read, despite the deep and sometimes depressing subject matter, it’s all dealt with gently yet with an expertly beautiful command of language that really blew me away. You can sense a whole lot of thought, work and care went into this delight of a novel, I can very much recommend.

Phenomenal

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I liked the comical twists and unusual events that often happen in real life. The references to other writers works was cleverly woven into the story.

The author's honesty about her life.

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Great read, if you’re a fan of Hazel you will not be disappointed. This book is just as you’d expect - witty, realist, wry, heartbreaking and heartwarming. If this book is not made into a film I will be shocked.

Norah Ephron in GB

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