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Jane Sanderson
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Daniel a été le premier garçon à faire une cassette à Alison.
Mais c'était il y a une éternité et Ali n'a pas pensé à lui depuis bien longtemps. Et pour cause, c'est elle qui avait pris la fuite à l'époque, laissant Dan sur le bord du chemin, sans explication.
Et voilà que son nom apparaît soudain sur le téléphone d'Ali, avec un lien vers une chanson tout droit sortie de leur passé commun.
Pendant deux exquises minutes, Ali n'est plus une adulte installée à Adélaïde, flanquée de deux adolescentes qui n'en font qu'à leur tête ; elle a seize ans, elle est à Sheffield, et elle danse dans son jean moulant. Elle ne peut s'empêcher de répondre à Dan par une autre chanson.
Et c'est ainsi que démarre une nouvelle playlist.
Ali et Dan s'échangent des morceaux - des vieux, des nouveaux - par-delà les océans et les fuseaux horaires, par-delà une vie entière d'expériences différentes. Et puis l'un d'eux enfreint les règles et envoie à l'autre un message qui va tout changer...
Ancré dans la nostalgie du premier amour et de la musique comme on n'en fait plus, Lovesong pose la plus grande question de toutes : et si "ce qui aurait pu être" restait encore à venir ? -
A lovely novel, delicately drawn, with characters that really linger in the mind and memory. A clever and compelling blend of realism and idealism - I got really swept up in it.' Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us You never forget the one that got away. But what if 'what could have been' is yet to come?
* Daniel was the first boy to make Alison a mix tape.
But that was years ago and Ali hasn't thought about him in a very long time. Even if she had, she might not have called him 'the one that got away'; after all, she'd been the one to run.
Then Dan's name pops up on her phone, with a link to a song from their shared past.
For two blissful minutes, Alison is no longer an adult in Adelaide with temperamental daughters; she is sixteen in Sheffield, dancing in her skin-tight jeans. She cannot help but respond in kind.
And so begins a new mix tape.
Ali and Dan exchange songs - some new, some old - across oceans and time zones, across a lifetime of different experiences, until one of them breaks the rules and sends a message that will change everything...
Because what if 'what could have been' is yet to come?
__________ PRAISE FOR MIX TAPE:
'Gorgeous novel about first love . . . guaranteed to make you think of your first love - and perhaps what might have been' Nina Pottell, Prima 'This grown-up love story is gorgeously written and romantic without being sentimental' Good Housekeeping 'Deftly written romantic novel' Red 'Touching, peppily nostalgic love story' Sainsbury's Magazine 'Funny, moving, relatable' Heat 'Fantastic, moving, beautiful novel' Daily Mail 'This tender tale of second chances...is a nostalgic delight' Sunday Mirror 'A brilliantly nostalgic story, with a great sound track' Best Magazine -
''The story, and especially Sunshine herself, crept into my mind and heart and took up residence there. A lovely novel, deftly plotted and emotionally involving'' Laura Barnett, author of no. 1 Sunday Times bestseller The Versions of Us ---------------- ''Who would name a child Sunshine, then give her away?'' Chrissie has always wanted to be a mother. After months of trying to adopt, she and her husband Stuart finally get the news that a little girl named Sunshine is waiting for them. Abandoned at a young age, the child comes to them without a family history, and it feels like a fresh start for all of them. But when fragments from Sunshine''s previous life start to intrude on her new one, the little girl''s mysterious past quickly becomes Chrissie''s greatest fear ... Beautiful and compelling, this is a story of hope and love, about finding the perfect family and fighting to keep it, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Ruth Jones. ---------------- ''An absorbing and captivating read, and without doubt a book you''ll want to talk about to all your friends'' Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You ''Profoundly moving, brave and beautifully written... Jane Sanderson''s writing is clear-sighted and sensitive, and Sunshine completely stole my heart'' Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins Real readers LOVE Waiting for Sunshine : ''Kept finding a quick ten minutes to read a bit more - and kept me gripped as the story unfolded. One to read! '' '' Absolutely compelling from start to finish... Definitely one for an afternoon where you have the time to read in big chunks as it is very hard to put down '' ''With a compelling storyline and great characters, this was the perfect read from start to finish'' '' A must read for all that love a family based story full or intrigue and emotions'' '' Sunshine was an absolute delight and her joy shone through every page . I really felt this character was developed brilliantly''
