{"product_id":"9780008293239","title":"When the Music Stops: Discover the most emotional, uplifting new love story for 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003e‘The sheer definition of a page-turner’ Reader review\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A truly original, bittersweet tale of life, loss and enduring love that \u003cstrong\u003ehad me completely hooked\u003c\/strong\u003e. A treasure of a book!’ \u003cem\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller, Ruth Hogan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eStunning, stunning, stunning\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Anstey Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThis is the story of Ella.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd Robert. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd of all the things they should have said, but never did.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003e‘What have you been up to?’\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI shrug, ‘Just existing, I guess.’\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Looks like more than just existing.’\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobert gestures at the baby, the lifeboat, the ocean. \u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘All right, not existing. Surviving.’\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe laughs, not unkindly. ‘Sounds grim.’\u003c\/em\u003e\n          \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘It wasn’t so bad, really. But I wish you’d been there.’\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElla has known Robert all her life. Through seven key moments and seven key people their journey intertwines.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom the streets of Glasgow during WW2 to the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll of London in the 60s and beyond, this is a story of love and near misses. Of those who come in to our lives and leave it too soon. And of those who stay with you forever…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders LOVE \u003cem\u003eWhen the Music Stops\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Endearing and \u003cstrong\u003ebeautifully told\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Janet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Stunning …with \u003cstrong\u003etouches of a modern day Jane Eyre\u003c\/strong\u003e in that invisible space between the pages. \u003cstrong\u003eUnusual. Rare. Magical. Highly recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Jenny\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘What a storyteller this author is…\u003cstrong\u003eThe closing chapters are sublime, and brought me to tears\u003c\/strong\u003e. A beautiful ending. This book will remain with me long after I write this review’ Janette\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘It \u003cstrong\u003emixes the ordinary with the extraordinary\u003c\/strong\u003e…in one way a version of David Nicholls’ One Day’ Jane\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I fell in love with this lovely book…it’s about the things that connect us. \u003cstrong\u003eA terrific read\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Pamela\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This is going to leave a few people with tears in their eyes…\u003cstrong\u003eread it in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Louisa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘There was one scene that overwhelmed me, had me crying so much I had to put the book down and take a breather. I went back after 15 mins to re-read, and cried again…\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Heap does not disappoint\u003c\/strong\u003e’ Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘ I just loved Ella and \u003cstrong\u003elived every step of her journey\u003c\/strong\u003e…a compulsive read’ Bren\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I’m swiftly becoming a \u003cstrong\u003ebig fan\u003c\/strong\u003e of Joe Heap!’ Emily\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical realism of Ella's journey through the 20th century, from the war-torn streets of Glasgow to the vibrant pulse of London, is a testament to Joe Heap's literary prowess. The contemporary romance that unfolds is as enduring as it is heartbreaking, a testament to the resilience of love amidst the chaos of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Hazel Prior (Gone with the Penguins), Kristin Hannah (The Nightingale), Lisa See (The Island of Sea Women), Mary Lawson (Crow Lake), and Shelby Van Pelt (Remarkably Bright Creatures).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe Heap","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889247473813,"sku":"9780008293239","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008293239.jpg?v=1776888550","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008293239","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}