The Bench, Saskia Sarginson
The Bench, Saskia Sarginson
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The Bench
A heartbreaking love story from the Richard & Judy Book Club bestselling author

Author: Saskia Sarginson

Narrator: Stephanie Cannon

Unabridged: 10 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/19/2020

Categories: Fiction, Romance


Synopsis

'With echoes of David Nicholls's One Day, this romance has just the right mix of heart-melting moments and heart-rending near misses'
Good Housekeeping

'A wonderful, heart-tugging romance'
Prima

Perfect for fans of One Day and Me Before You, this is a poignant love story spanning three decades that starts and ends on a bench, by the Richard & Judy bestselling author of The Twins.

It begins at the end.

It begins on a bench, on a heath, where a woman waits for a man.

Ten years ago, they made a pact:

On this bench, on this day, they will end a love affair that's spanned three decades, or start again.

They should never have met. They should never have fallen in love.

But they did, until a lie separated them for a lifetime.

Can they fix the mistake, forgive the lie, erase the years in-between?

Can what was lost ever truly be found?

'A raw, emotional book about love in all its guises' The Sun

'A quirky and intensely romantic tearjerker' Sunday Mirror

'Read it if you liked One Day . . . Have tissues to hand' Best

'An unforgettable story about once-in-a-lifetime love. Powerful, timeless and moving'
Holly Miller

'Poignant and heart-wrenching . . . This is one of the best love stories written'
Mary Chamberlain

'A wonderful, life-spanning novel with real heart and depth. I didn't want it to end'
Lisa Ballantyne

'A beautiful, very special, love story about what can happen when life gets in the way'
Cecilia Ekbäck

'Real. Complicated. Irresistible'
Jemma Wayne

'A sweeping love story rich with honest, tender moments'
Emma Rous

'A book that the world really needs right now . . . I certainly fell head over heels in love with it' Fiona Mitchell

About Saskia Sarginson

Saskia Sarginson was awarded a distinction in her MA in Creative Writing at Royal Holloway after a BA in English Literature from Cambridge University and a BA in Fashion Design & Communications. Before becoming a full-time author, Saskia's writing experience included being a health and beauty editor on women's magazines, a ghost writer for the BBC and Harper Collins and copy-writing and script editing.Saskia lives in south London with her partner and four children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dale

Three and a half stars. The prologue starts in 2004, with a woman waiting for a man. Will this be the end of a lingering love spanning years or is it all too late? The story then goes back in time to tell the story of Cat and Sam who meet in 1983. The chapters of the story alternate from that point b......more

The right book at the right time! This is how my review begins 😁 I had a few rainy days which made this book perfect for this moment. It's a nice story that gives you a melancholy vibe. It's a love story that runs for 3 decades; Catrin and Sam meet on a bench by the ocean. Their love is instantaneous.......more

Goodreads review by Anca

3.5 Drăguță, dar nu se prea întâmplă mare lucru. :)......more


Quotes

With echoes of David Nicholls's One Day, this romance has just the right mix of heart-melting moments and heart-rending near misses Good Housekeeping

A raw, emotional book about love in all its guises The Sun

A wonderful, heart-tugging romance Prima

Fans of David Nicholls's One Day will love this heart-tugging read Hello!

A quirky and intensely romantic tearjerker Sunday Mirror

Read it if you liked One Day . . . Have tissues to hand Best

Heartbreaking Bella

Captivating . . . this beautiful love story is touching, relatable and gloriously romantic. It found it impossible to put down The Press and Journal

An unforgettable story about once-in-a-lifetime love. A heartfelt and emotional depiction of two people thrown together by destiny then torn apart by circumstance. Powerful, timeless and moving - I loved it

A beautiful portrait of love. Real. Complicated. Irresistible