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If I Can't Have You

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If I Can't Have You

By: Charlotte Levin
Narrated by: Chloe Massey
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About this listen

'I implore you to read (or listen to) it' - Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel

An all-consuming story of loneliness, obsession and how far we go for the ones we love, If I Can't Have You is the debut novel by Charlotte Levin.

After fleeing Manchester for London, Constance Little attempts to put past tragedies behind her and make a fresh start. When she embarks on a relationship with the new doctor at the medical practice where she works, she’s convinced she’s finally found the love and security she craves.

Then he ends it.

But if life has taught her anything, it’s that if you love someone, you should never let them go.

That's why for Constance Little, her obsession is only just beginning . . .

'Exceptionally raw and visceral and painfully funny' – Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths

'Darkly comic and beautifully written’ – Woman

‘Blackly comic, heartrendingly sad’ – Best

'Compulsively readable and darkly funny’ – Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request

'One of the best books I’ve ever read' – Ruth Jones, author of Love Untold

©2020 Charlotte Levin (P)2020 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd 2020
Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Thriller & Suspense Urban Women's Fiction Exciting

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This was absolutely superb, with characters that gripped me from the start, and a story that kept me awake at night.
Very hard to put away!
The lead character, Constance, like any of us - is prone to weakness, and often just one decision away from a completely different life, yet she finds hidden strength when she needs it. She's a great character - (think Alice Morgan in Luther, though with much less killing).
Others easily raise the right amount of emotion, whether it's disgust, empathy or sheer hatred.
I didn't expect the ending, though it certainly left me feeling satisfied.
I really hope Charlotte Levin gets working on her next book soon. I very much doubt this will be her last book, she clearly has plenty of talent!

The best thing you'll have heard in years!

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I couldn't stop listening to this captivating, funny, poignant, beautifully written story. I loved the frankness and quiet strength of the main character. And the narrator performing various accents was superb!

Loved every minute of it!

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A very engaging listen. I didn't want it to end!
I cannot wait for another book by the same author.

Couldn't stop!

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A perfect, understated reading of this gripping book. Chloe Massey got the tone just right.

Brilliant Narrator

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Squirmingly awkward and awkwardly heartbreaking.
Fantastic narration.
Loved it.
Recommend for anyone that likes a good thriller

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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