If I Let You Go

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A gripping story. My heart was in my mouth! -- Ruth Jones, author of <i>Love Untold</i> Heartrending and surprising, with an very believable protagonist, this is a tale of loss, grief, abuse and fractured relationships. A tremendously moving second novel from Charlotte Levin. * Culturefly * Exploring grief and guilt, this thriller is an easy page turner. Heartfelt but with a dark streak. * Heat * Levin's debut If I Can't Have You was a must-read and this new book is just as addictive. * Good Housekeeping * A moving portrait of a coercive marriage that will have you gripped to see if Janet will break free * Women & Home * A thoughtful, beautifully written book about grief, and ordinary people being thrown into extraordinary circumstances. Unusual and compelling, with just a touch of humour. Loved it -- Catherine Cooper author of <i>The Chalet</i> and <i>The Cruise</i> Impossible to put down, this is a darkly brilliant novel that balances the heartbreak with the humour. -- Louise Hare, bestselling author of <i>This Lovely City</i> Powerful, hard-hitting, provoking -- L.V. Matthews, bestselling author of <i>The Twins</i> and <i>The Prank</i> Tremendously powerful. Nobody writes quite like Charlotte Levin. It's at once uplifting and heartbreaking; excruciating and inspiring. She captures the essence of her characters like no other writer I know. A brilliant achievement. -- Emma Christie, bestselling author of <i>Find Her First</i> and <i>The Silent Daughter</i> What a treat this book is. There hasn't been a protagonist who has got under my skin in such a big way since Eleanor Oliphant. I rooted for Janet from the first page, and in all her sadness and shyness, wanted the best for her. Beautifully observed and tender, this is a story of redemption, of loss and survival, full of twists and turns, and with a big northern heart pulsing throughout -- Julie Hesmondhalgh, from <i>The Pact</i>, <i>Broadchurch</i> and <i>Coronation Street</i> I loved If I Let You Go. It is beautifully written, stark yet redemptive - moving, hopeful, powerful and wonderfully human. Charlotte Levin is the queen of complex narrators. I feel like I've known Janet all my life. -- Caroline Hulse, author of <i>All the Fun of the Fair</i> Utterly gripping, almost unbearably poignant yet warm, wise and full of hope - a story I'll remember for a long time. -- Frances Quinn bestselling author of <i>The Smallest Man</i> Charlotte Levin is one of the most interesting and talented writers around at the moment -- Trevor Wood, bestselling author of <i>Dead End Street</i> It is both heartbreaking and hopeful - Charlotte writes the most stunning prose and her character observations are both darkly humorous and incredibly insightful. I loved it! -- Nikki Smith author of <i>Look What You Made Me Do</i> A deeply empathetic exploration of grief, loneliness, guilt, toxic relationships and forgiving oneself. At its heart, this is a poignantly sad story, but it is told with such humour and warmth that one cannot help but enjoy every nuance drawn through the perfectly written prose -- Louise Fein, author of <i>People Like Us</i> An intensely beautiful depiction of vulnerability that instantly draws you into the world of a disturbingly fragile woman. This is powerful and subtle writing that is incredibly moving. An exquisite book! -- Victoria Dowd, author of <i>The Smart Woman's Guide to Murder</i> If I Let You Go is a funny, dark, heart-breaking book about love, courage and finding yourself. With sharp characterisation and warmth on every page, and a heroine you'll be rooting for from the word go. I absolutely adored it. -- Eleni Kyriacou, author of <i>She Came To Stay</i>