The Next Together

By (author) James Lauren
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How many times can you lose the person you love? High-concept romance from debut writer Lauren James.
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How many times can you lose the person you love? High-concept romance from debut writer Lauren James.

A powerful and epic debut novel about fate and the timelessness of first love. Katherine and Matthew are destined to be born again and again. Each time their presence changes history for the better, and each time, they fall hopelessly in love, only to be tragically separated. How many times can you lose the person you love? For Matthew and Katherine it is again and again, over and over, century after century. But why do they keep coming back? How many times must they die to save the world? What else must they achieve before they can be left to live and love in peace? Maybe the next together will be different…

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This book was beautifully and masterfully written and I cannot wait for the sequel. […] This book is the kind that you want to use as a pillow so that some of its brilliance flows into you.
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Funny, romantic and compulsively readable.
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Perfect for holidays
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An ambitious, promising premise... James is one to watch
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Utterly gripping.
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I didn’t want this book to end, I paced myself so as not to read it too quickly and waste the magic, but to be honest I could have read it in one sitting (though my mind may have exploded!) […] The ending of the book was perfect; a subtle twist that was a surprise and a delight to realise. I look forward to more books from this talented young writer!
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In short: this book is like gold dust. Deeply romantic, refreshingly real and startlingly original, this is a stellar début. It engaging, ambitious and surprising; it’s Jaclyn Moriarty meets Diana Gabaldon with a scientific twist, and once you’re hooked, you won’t want to put it down. It’s gut-wrenching, heart-warming, near-perfect and best of all, very, very funny.
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This has to be one of the most original books I''ve ever read. Its part time slip novel, part time travel, part science fiction, part historical, part futuristic and wholly entertaining.
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At once a sweeping love story and a high-concept page-turner, this ambitious, accomplished debut resonates long after the story has ended […] Innovatively told through prose, letters, emails, articles and social media posts, this expansive debut is rich in both historical detail and thought-provoking hypotheses. The multi-narrative structure and compelling, question-driven plot will appeal to readers with a wide range of tastes and interests, from historical fiction and romance, to speculative fiction and time slip mysteries. Moreover, Katherine and Matthew’s extraordinary love and heart-breaking predicament speaks to the romantic in us all.
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I absolutely loved reading this story. […] This was such a versatile story and I think it would be suitable for anyone despite their usual reading preferences. The characters felt so real and they were very easy to relate to. Katherine had this witty sense of humour that I absolutely loved, and Matthew was adorable and nerdy, you will not be able to help yourself falling in love with the pair of them! The Next Together is definitely one of my favourite books I’ve read so far this year! My rating is a well-deserved 5/5 stars.
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Overall, maybe the most stunning début of 2015 so far... Lauren James is definitely an author to watch out for; her writing is astounding and the plot she has crafted is a rich blend of Sci-Fi, history and romance that is an absolute joy to read. It''s a gripping, emotional roller-coaster tha