Out of Love

The debut novel from YouTube sensation Hazel Hayes is a break-up story told in reverse, from the depths of grief to the heights of new love.

A novel for anyone who has loved and lost, and lived to tell the tale. As a young woman boxes up her ex-boyfriend's belongings and prepares to see him one last time, she wonders where it all went wrong, and whether it was ever right to begin with. Burdened with a broken heart, she asks herself the age-old question... is love really worth it?

Out of Love is a bittersweet romance told in reverse. Beginning at the end of a relationship, each chapter takes us further back in time, weaving together an already unravelled tapestry, from tragic break-up to magical first kiss. In this dazzling debut, Hazel Hayes performs a post-mortem on love, tenderly but unapologetically exploring every angle, from the heights of joy to the depths of grief, and all the madness and mundanity in between. This is a modern story with the heart of a classic: truthful, tragic and ultimately full of hope.

'I fell in love with this book. The writing was good enough to make me forget I had a phone, put it that way.' - Aisling Bea, actress and comedian

'A love story told backwards...it's vivid, VERY compelling storytelling. Excellent on friendship and emotional damage.' - Marian Keyes

Out of Love will fill the gap that Normal People left in our heart... Trust us, this is the book of the summer.' - Evoke

'Wise, compelling and beautifully written.' - Daily Mail

'What a book... Hayes references Nora Ephron throughout and she's a pretty good successor judging from this debut.' - Stylist