The Last Days of You and Me

This was such a warm but incredibly thoughtful book about death but also very much about life and about relationships and how your loved ones can still be part of your life even after death. With some brilliant characters including a grieving bookseller with a special knack for recommending books, a free spirit who has found herself stuck in a small town life, a lawyer who has changed his arrogant ways since a fateful car crash, and a hospice nurse with two cheeky goats. This is a gently paced story that touches in on the characters over the course of a year and is a fabulous relationship read with many ups and downs, some heartbreaking moments but still a lot of joy.

The Last Days of You and Me follows Rae, Forrest, Jack and Marnie, who are navigating life after loss. The book tackles some heavy topics with sensitivity and balances it well with insights from the characters about finding connection and purpose after loss, and preparing for loss.

I loved the interconnectedness of the stories, and the feel of the small country town. I love a bookshop setting, and I really liked the way the author wove book recommendations into the storylines. The insights into being a carer for someone at the end of their life was relateable and moving. I also really enjoyed the side stories, and the way they influenced the growth of the main characters. Gertie and the goats brought comic relief and warmth to the story.

This is a great book for anyone looking for a story with both emotional depth and joy. It was heart wrenching, but balanced it well with messages of hope and reflections on life. Make sure to have tissues on hand.

Thank you Boldwood Books and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy of this book.

A beautiful story that broke my heart and put it back together.

Honestly, there isn't much more to say. This book made me cry and taught me so much about life, death, grief, love and friendship. Nothing in life is promised and we should try to make the most of the time we have with the people we love.

Thank you Boldwood Books, Debbie Howells and NetGalley for this arc that'll always have a special place in my heart.

An absolutely beyond beautiful novel. The ways relationships touch the lives of four characters-Rae, Marnie, Forrest and Jack-are stunning. Their connections bring life back into the sadness and regrets that each has. A remarkable story of friendship, healing, and love.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

wow… this book. it’s very rare that a book captivates me from the first few pages alone, but this one definitely did.
this was so beautifully written and so well thought out. i flew through it.
it’s a raw story of friendship, love, grief, and so much more.
i can see myself reaching for this book again in the future, and definitely need to get my hands on a physical copy.
an incredible book.

Pick up this gorgeous hug of a book and get transported to a beautiful place wraps itself round you like a cosy blanket. It has warmth, charm, laugh-out-loud moments and a wistful nostalgia. I absolutely loved it.

This is an absolutely beautiful book that has some heartbreaking moments as well as some heartwarming ones. This is a story about relationships, friendships, self discovery, love and loss. All are very emotively and sensitively written. Marnie walks into the bookshop that is owned and run by Rae. Neither of them knows that this meeting will change their lives. There is also Forrest, an arrogant lawyer whose out look on life changes after being involved in a car crash, and Jack who is a nurse in a hospice. I loved how everyone was interlinked in some way. This drew me in and is a book that will stay with me. I can’t recommend this enough. Thank you to Boldwood Books, Netgalley and Debbie Howells for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so unlike anything I have ever read. Reading the stories of loss made my heartache along with the characters. This book captivated me from the start. Love, life, and death are interwoven as the characters learn about themselves and the meaning of living.

Special thanks to Debbie Howells, Boldwood Books and NetGalley for perhaps the most interesting advanced reader copy I have ever had the joy of reading. Four strangers’ lives intersect in this haunting and lovely book that uses magical realism and exquisite writing to draw the reader deeper and wring out every single emotion. It’s a story unlike I have ever read. Trust me, go read this book. This is the beginning of my Debbie Howells read-a-thon.

This is a heartbreaking story which also shows the love of family and friends who are all going through their own life journey. It is a story that will stay with me
Many thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC which I thoroughly enjoyed

“The Last Days of You and Me” by Debbie Howells is a heart-wrenching novel featuring a cast of interconnected characters. Each character is going through their own journey related to loss and grief. They each are learning and reflecting about the meaning of life. It highlights the universal need for friendship and love. It makes you think about what is important to you, the reader. I really enjoyed it and hope to read more by this author.