'I implore you to read (or listen to) it' - Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel
'One of the best books I've ever read' - Ruth Jones, author of Love Untold
An all-consuming story of loneliness, obsession and how far we go for the ones we love, If I Can't Have You is the debut novel by Charlotte Levin.
After fleeing Manchester for London, Constance Little attempts to put past tragedies behind her and make a fresh start. When she embarks on a relationship with the new doctor at the medical practice where she works, she's convinced she's finally found the love and security she craves.
Then he ends it.
But if life has taught her anything, it's that if you love someone, you should never let them go.
That's why for Constance Little, her obsession is only just beginning . . .
'Exceptionally raw and visceral and painfully funny' - Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths
'Darkly comic and beautifully written' - Woman
'Blackly comic, heartrendingly sad' - Best
'Compulsively readable and darkly funny' - Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request
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I IMPLORE you to read (or listen to) it. It's SO many things - dark, sweet, odd, moving, credible, tender, BEAUTIFULLY written & at times funny -- Marian Keyes, author of <i>Again, Rachel</i> So beautifully written, such a devastatingly compelling story. I can honestly say it's one of the best books I've ever read - it is without shadow of a doubt, EASILY up there with The Girl on the Train and Eleanor Oliphant -- Ruth Jones, author of <i>Love Untold</i> and co-creator of <i>Gavin & Stacey</i> This is superb. The main character Constance is brilliantly flawed and so compassionately drawn - it's raw and compulsive and disturbing and very well done indeed -- Harriet Tyce, author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick <i>Blood Orange</i> An exceptionally raw and visceral and painfully funny novel. Charlotte Levin writes so well and so powerfully about loneliness, longing, love and loss that Constance will stay with me for a long time -- Emma Flint, Women's Prize longlisted author of <i>Little Deaths</i> A blackly comic but heartfelt story of love and loneliness, with an endearing and damaged heroine * Sunday Mirror * A darkly comic and beautifully written debut novel * Woman * Blackly comic, heartrendingly sad . . . a brilliant debut novel * Best * Compulsively readable and darkly funny with pin-sharp characterization. Love love loved it -- Laura Marshall, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Friend Request</i> Brilliant. A perfect and completely terrifying depiction of heartbreak and obsession -- Sarah Powell, presenter, founder of Celebrate Yourself and <i>Red Magazine</i> columnist
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Interest Age: From 18 years
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978-1-5290-3240-6 (9781529032406)
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Charlotte Levin has been shortlisted for the Andrea Badenoch Award, part of the New Writers North Awards, and for the Mslexia Short Story Competition. Charlotte lives in Manchester and If I Can't Have You is her first novel.
