After the Fire
by Charlotte Rixon
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Pub Date Aug 01 2024 | Archive Date Aug 02 2024
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Description
This is the story of girl meets boy.
And then everything goes wrong . . .
Ever since they first met at university, Beth and Nick have circled in and out of one another's lives: supporting each other through grief, marriage, divorce, career crises and family dramas.
Fourteen years ago, when they were on the cusp of adulthood, they both survived a devastating fire that sent their lives in different directions. And they’ve been running ever since: from the pain, from the memories, and most devastatingly of all, from the guilt.
But no matter how hard they try, there's something else they can't run from. The inescapable, terrifying truth: they’re in love with each other.
But how can they move forward, when neither of them can stop looking back?
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781804540053 |
PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 448 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
This is the story of girl meets boy.. And then everything goes wrong. And I've never wanted everything to go right in such a long time! Heartbreaking and full of longing and chemistry - it's a captivating story and a pitch-perfect romance. I adore Beth and Nick.
Beth ambitious, beautiful and talented, missed freshers week thanks to glandular fever! She shares a bathroom with Nick her new flat mate - the loveliest guy ever! The Magnetism between them is unveiled.
A fire starts in their halls, theres a face at the window! Torn apart - they never got the chance to explore what might have been!
The story spans over 15 years, where they learn to live with the trauma.
Found myself totally routing for Beth and Nick the whole way through the book. An easy 5 stars from me!
Perfect for those who enjoy:
- Unfinished romantic endings revisited
- Fans of ‘One Day’ by David Nichols
- Dual timelines
- A story about star crossed lovers
- Girl meets boy and then everything went wrong
With thanks to Aria & Aries and Netgalley for an ARC copy in return for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this dramatic and gripping love story between Nick and Beth. I loved the bombshell moment near the end which made me gasp aloud. It's written in sections "before" and "after" the fire. I liked how the plot emphasises family values and how parents/grandparents play an important part in influencing Nick and Beth's behaviour. Entertaining and compelling this is one not to be missed.
Another enjoyable book from this author!
Romance and drama. Love and accident and a classic question: will they make it in the end?
I love the style the author brought the main characters to me as a reader. A book you get into easy.
Solid work.
One star less because at times I‘d have shorten the book. But it probably goes to another proofread anyway.
Thanks for providing a copy!!!!
Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. This was a fantastic read, well written and engaging. I was invested in the characters and Rixon wrote the dual narrative well.
This was a real tear-junker. The burning push and pull between Beth and Nick had me sat on the edge of my seat. Plus, it was so well written you could feel their tension in every word. Plus, I enjoyed their character’s development too.
Nick and Beth meet at university and fall for each other pretty quickly, but just as they're about to embark on their future together a tragedy devastates them both learning them apart.
The story follows them over the years, through new relationships, family troubles and career highs and lows. Never quite letting each other back in, but always in each other's lives.
I loved this story so much, it had me hooked from the start.
Fans of Rixons debut novel The One That Got Away won't be disappointed with this offering. If you loved One Day, you won't go far wrong with this.
With thanks to Aria &Aries and Netgalley for this ARC.
After the Fire is a dual timeline read of love and loss. Nick and Beth meet at university and quickly fall for each other, but a tragedy tears them apart just as they are starting their lives together. The story follows them over the years, showing their ups and downs in relationships, family, and careers while they never completely let each other go.
I would recommend this read to fans of romantic dramas and contemporary fiction, particularly those who enjoy stories about enduring love and personal growth. An engaging and thought-provoking read.
I really enjoyed Charlotte's previous book The One That Got Away so when I came across the chance to read and review After The Fire, I jumped.
I was gripped from the first page, Nick and Beth have a very "will they, or won't they" dynamic, and I loved that the book was written in different sections. They come together quick but just as things start to settle a tragedy rips them apart, this book tells us the aftermath over the years and it's very thought provoking.
This book covers themes of loss, domestic violence, mental health and grief, but Charlotte expresses them in a way that adds to the book in a sensitive manner. I enjoyed the moments we go through with the MCs in After The Fire, thinking back I always find something new to admire. I'll definitely need to reread it again in the near future.
I can wholeheartedly recommend picking this book up if you're looking for something real, raw and compelling all the way through. I loved the journey this book took me on and I'm so excited to see what Charlotte may do next.
Girl meets boy, likes him but steers clear as he is in some sort of a relationship and then because tragedy separates their worlds before feelings can be heard. Spanning over a decade of choices, relationships, occasional contact and deep seated fear of the past the friendship between Nick and Beth will have you screaming inside for them to just talk, be honest and get it together!
A lovely cast of supporting characters, particularly the parents, bring depth to the will they-wont they situation as the years pass.
a great read!