{"product_id":"9780008763343","title":"When We Were Young: The must-read emotional glamorous debut about the nostalgic power of music, first love and family, perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and David Nicholls","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA sweeping tale of love and loss, perfect for fans of moving book club fiction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Gloriously nostalgic and beautifully emotional..' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Elaine Hastings’ stunning debut will keep you turning the pages until you close the book and either reach for someone you love, or get on the move and create something!’ \u003cstrong\u003eJessica Anya Blau\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring, 1994. \u003c\/strong\u003eWill, a talented busker, falls for Emily, a quirky art student. By 1997, Will is playing Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, and Emily is unveiling her first gallery show. They spend a whirlwind summer touring with Will's band, caught up in their love for their art and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eBut within two years, Will is dead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring, 2016.\u003c\/strong\u003e Emily remains single. Her art is long forgotten. Now, life revolves around her 16-year-old daughter, Liv. But when Emily accidentally reveals she once knew Will, Liv is stunned. How could her ordinary, predictable mother have known someone like Will Bailey?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAnd why does Emily blame herself for his death?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eInterweaving dual timelines, \u003cem\u003eWhen We Were Young\u003c\/em\u003e explores what it means to have loved and lost, and reminds you that the ones you love can set you free.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis latest contemporary romance novel takes us on a journey through time, exploring the highs and lows of love, the thrill of the rock scene, and the transformative power of art. It's a story that reminds us that our past can shape our present in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elaine Hastings, Read by Mary Woodvine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889245376661,"sku":"9780008763343","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008763343_1db2968d-1c0e-4c9e-b152-3cc2e5b84376.jpg?v=1776888514","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008763343","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}