‘The sheer definition of a page-turner’ Reader review
‘A truly original, bittersweet tale of life, loss and enduring love that had me completely hooked. A treasure of a book!’ Sunday Times bestseller, Ruth Hogan
This is the story of Ella.
And Robert.
And of all the things they should have said, but never did.
‘What have you been up to?’
I shrug, ‘Just existing, I guess.’
‘Looks like more than just existing.’
Robert gestures at the baby, the lifeboat, the ocean.
‘All right, not existing. Surviving.’
He laughs, not unkindly. ‘Sounds grim.’
‘It wasn’t so bad, really. But I wish you’d been there.’
Ella has known Robert all her life. Through seven key moments and seven key people their journey intertwines.
From the streets of Glasgow during WW2 to the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll of London in the 60s and beyond, this is a story of love and near misses. Of those who come in to our lives and leave it too soon. And of those who stay with you forever…
Readers LOVE When the Music Stops!
‘Endearing and beautifully told’ Janet
‘Stunning …with touches of a modern day Jane Eyre in that invisible space between the pages. Unusual. Rare. Magical. Highly recommended.’ Jenny
‘What a storyteller this author is…The closing chapters are sublime, and brought me to tears. A beautiful ending. This book will remain with me long after I write this review’ Janette
‘It mixes the ordinary with the extraordinary…in one way a version of David Nicholls’ One Day’ Jane
‘I fell in love with this lovely book…it’s about the things that connect us. A terrific read’ Pamela
‘This is going to leave a few people with tears in their eyes…read it in one sitting’ Louisa
‘There was one scene that overwhelmed me, had me crying so much I had to put the book down and take a breather. I went back after 15 mins to re-read, and cried again…Joe Heap does not disappoint’ Reader review
‘ I just loved Ella and lived every step of her journey…a compulsive read’ Bren
‘I’m swiftly becoming a big fan of Joe Heap!’ Emily
Nova hat viele Fähigkeiten. Sie spricht fünf Sprachen. Sie weiß, welche Zutaten auf ein gutes Sandwich gehören. Sie erkennt einen Lügner am Klang seiner Stimme. Aber eines kann sie nicht: sehen. Als eine Operation ihr die Sehkraft schenkt, findet sich die selbstbewusste junge Frau plötzlich nicht mehr zurecht. Die Sehenden scheinen mühelos Regeln zu befolgen, die sie sich erst erarbeiten muss. Dann begegnet sie Kate, deren Vergangenheit ebenfalls von Dunkelheit geprägt war. Gemeinsam stellen sich die beiden Frauen dem Leben und helfen einander, die Augen für das Schöne dieser Welt zu öffnen.
'This year's Eleanor Oliphant' Claire Allan
'Astonishing' Ruth Hogan
'Strikingly brilliant' Sun
Nova is 32 years old and she is about to see the world for the very first time.
Jillian Safinova, Nova to her friends, can do many things. She can speak five languages. She can always find a silver lining. And she can even tell when someone is lying just from the sound of their voice.
But there's one thing Nova can't do. She can't see.
When her brother convinces her to have an operation that will restore her sight, Nova wakes up to a world she no longer understands. Until she meets Kate.
As Kate comes into focus, her past threatens to throw them into a different kind of darkness. Can they each learn to see the world in a different ... and open their eyes to the lives they could have been living all along?
Everyone is talking about The Rules of Seeing:
'A tender, tense drama about love and the unexpected places you can find it' Sunday Express
'A quirky love story which promises to make you see the world in a completely new way' Daily Mail
'Joe Heap's fascinating debut makes you think about the things most of us take for granted'Good Housekeeping
'An inspiring story of love, loss and friendship' #1 bestselling author Catherine Alliott
'It really made me re-evaluate how I see the world...outstanding'Katy Regan, author of Big Little Man
'A book that reveals the world in a different light and changes the way you see it...Extraordinary' Sunday Times bestseller Miranda Dickinson
'Startlingly, outstandingly good' Benjamin Ludwig, author of Ginny Moon
