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The Beforelife of Eliza Valentine

By: Laura Pearson
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
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The BRAND NEW emotional read from the NUMBER ONE bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont, that fans of Colleen Hoover, Cecelia Ahern and Gabrielle Zevin will love.What if there is life before we are born?

There are four of us: Samuel, Lucy, Thomas, and me – Eliza. And – if you’ve heard of the afterlife… well, we live in the beforelife.

We came into being the day Becca Valentine was born. We’ve been by her side ever since. What she doesn’t know yet, is that one day she might become our mother.

Then two men come into her life. Both seeking her heart. And then we realise: everything rests on Becca’s love story. Because one of the men is Lucy and Thomas’s father. And the other is mine and Samuel’s. And there’s simply no way we can all be born.

We all want her to make the right choice. We all want to be born. To hold her hand one day. To feel her stroke our hair. To call her our mother.

Then we discover there is something we can do. We can change Fate. But we only have a single chance each. How would you make sure you were born? And what if doing that isn’t what’s best for the person you already love the most in the world – your mother?

The most original, powerful, heartbreaking novel of the year, from the No.1 bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont.

Breathtakingly original, this is a beautifully crafted story that opens the mind and the heart to a whole new world.’ Shari Low, author

‘A truly thought-provoking and powerful read. An emotional story about choices, chance and love that took me on such a journey. Timeless and clever, it's one not to miss.’ Holly Miller, author

‘Laura Pearson is officially my author find of 2024!The Beforelife of Eliza Valentine blew me away. The thought of these little ‘almosts' watching their mums was an incredible conceptIt was just genius… My heart. I bow down to Laura. I loved it.’ Mel Sherratt, author

Inventive and wonderfully movingThe Beforelife of Eliza Valentine truly touched my heart. I have never read anything like it – a clever, touching and thought-provoking read that will stay with me.’ Charlotte Rixon, author

A gorgeous (and very clever) book. Actually stayed in bed this morning just so I could finish it, and I adored it, even if I am a little weepy now!’ Jennie Godfrey, author

Full of beautifully written characters, and its clever, compelling storyline had me so hooked I devoured it in one day.’ Clare Swatman, author

©2024 Laura Pearson (P)2024 Boldwood Books
Coming of Age Contemporary Family Life Friendship Magical Realism Heartfelt
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Brilliant and unlike anything I’ve ever read

What a story and what an idea for a plot, I’ve never come across anything like it. As always Laura has created a group of characters that you become fully invested in. With clever twists and double twists it keeps you hungry for more to find out what happens next. I really recommend this book, please listen to it and then tell all your friends about it.

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hauntingly beautiful

a beautiful tale of the 'Almosts' ethereal beings who are the souls of children waiting to be born....
loved every minute. ♥️

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Wonderful

When I read the description I had to listen to this straight away as i had never come across a storyline like it before. it was everything I hoped it would be. It was an emotional roller coaster and I look forward to listening to more from this author.

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