If I Knew You Were Going To Be This Beautiful, I Never Would Have Let You Go

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'A really wonderful book that will capture your heart and occupy your thoughts' * SUNDAY MIRROR * Raw, nostalgic, utterly compelling and very, very cool... A mind-blowingly impressive debut -- Eva Rice 'Tender and brave storytelling' * GRAZIA * Despite the dark sides, If I Knew is gorgeous and thoughtful; a compelling, wonderful look at a particular point in time * EMERALD STREET * Chicurel's novel has its dark moments, but the overriding sentiment is one of acceptance, resilience and the enduring power of friendship. A coming-of-age-tale with a haunting quality 4* * The Lady * The story hooked me in so I felt the characters' pain and hope * WOMAN & HOME * Beautifully written prose... Rarely do books evoke so viscerally a place, so tangibly a time and such a broad sweep of big themes * Hannah Beckerman * Beautiful and heart-breaking at once. A mesmerising, compulsive combination -- Adele Parks This book will haunt you long after you've finished * harpersbazaar.co.uk * 'A thought-provoking debut novel' * CLOSER * 'This love story set in 70s Long Island is guaranteed to have you gripped' * NOW * Beautifully evocative * Observer * Chicurel [is] a gifted and versatile writer, and always draws you in * Sunday Express *