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  • Always, in December

  • By: Emily Stone
  • Narrated by: Heather Long
  • Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (41 ratings)

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Summary

Heartbreaking. Life-affirming. Truly unforgettable.

Always, in December is the timeless, stay-up-all-night love story we all need right now.

If you loved One Day in December, Me Before You and the hit movie Last Christmas, this is the perfect book for you.

Every December, Josie posts a letter to the parents she lost one Christmas night, many years ago. She always writes the same three words: Missing you, always.

When Josie accidentally collides with a stranger at the postbox, she is unaware that Max has his own reasons for trying to avoid the season...or that their chance encounter is set to alter both their lives - and their hearts - in the most unexpected and beautiful of ways....

Set in London, New York and the gorgeous English countryside, Always, in December is the love story everyone will be talking about this year.

©2021 Emily Stone (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Limited
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  • Categories: Romance

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An emotional rollercoaster

The story was so engaging and I was very invested in the characters throughout. I loved the narration with no attempt to take on gender voices. Highly recommend and I’ll listen to other books by this author.

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just brilliant

if this doesn't get made into a movie, there's no justice in the world! I was hooked right from the beginning, think in part due to the narrators lovely tone of voice, I just couldn't stop listening, i was slightly shocked by the ending, but it just made the book, will be looking for more books by this author as this was a first from them, won't be the last though.

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All sugar and no spice

Well this book has been highly rated by others but for me it was far too syrupy and obvious. It could’ve been a Christmas Chick Flick! I got bored with the tiresome romance and nobody saying what they really felt. I know this was part of the plot and the “surprise end” but really who is that good looking and fabulous in all honesty. Give me an intense psychological thriller any day. Excellent narration though.

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Great story

A truly Lovely and heartwarming but also heartbreaking story of love and loss ❤️ fantastic from start to finish !

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Sad story not for Christmas cheer lol

Gosh I feel depressed not what h expected at all lol. Very well written though

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A beautiful, compelling read…

An outstanding story about Josie and Jack. The twists and turns in their story make this a book I couldn’t stop listening to. The narration is perfect too. The only warning I’d give is be prepared to not do anything else whilst listening to this as any plans you have will have to be changed as you’ll prioritise this book - it is a compelling and truly wonderful story.

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Wow!

This book broke me! Beautifully written, beautifully read and absolutely heartbreaking. I loved it.

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Beautifully written, but not uplifting at all

An absolutely stunning book, until the very last part. Beautifully written, but I was expecting an uplifting romantic Christmas story that would leave me feeling warm inside. Instead the writer (masterfully) drops a twist at the end that shocks you completely. Genius writing, but if you're looking to feel good at the end of a book, this would not be for you.

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Understated and indulgent

Despite the fact that you kind of know what you’re going to get with a book like this, apart from far too many ‘huffing out of breaths’ throughout, the story wasn’t too overcooked and tried to remain thoughtful rather than rely on usual clichés, helped by the wonderfully underplayed and unobtrusive narration.

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Heart wrenching

I really enjoyed listening to this book but that’s not surprising as I love heather long and feral she gives life to each of the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and as I was working my through I was so sure I knew where this book was going I had convinced myself that I had it sust but this book manage to pull the chair out from under me

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