This is Gonna End in Tears

The novel that makes a summer
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This is Gonna End in Tears by Liza Klaussmann is a gripping tale set in the nostalgic 1980s, weaving the complex dynamics of friendship, love, and secrets. In a small coastal town, three childhood friends find their fragile bonds tested as they navigate the turbulent waters of ambition and betrayal. The story peels back layers of their lives, revealing how past choices shape their present, ultimately questioning if old wounds can truly heal.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intricately woven narratives set against the backdrop of summer in a seemingly idyllic holiday retreat. Delve into themes of nostalgia, love, and flawed relationships with a touch of suspense that gradually unravels the hidden tensions and secrets among a group of friends.

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This is Gonna End in Tears

The intoxicating summer read from the international bestselling author of TIGERS IN RED WEATHER

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An evocative literary saga... seductive Sunday Times Steeped in longing and spiked with pitch-perfect 80s detail... Gorgeous - ANNA HOPE

Growing up, it was always the three of them: Miller, Olly, and Ash. They stuck together like they were keeping a secret; they were successful, best friends, lovers. It was perfect – a shining life – until it fell apart.

Now Miller and Ash are married and living in Wonderland, the tidal island of sugary coloured houses they ran away from.

Miller feels like she's disappearing. She wears her tinted sunglasses so often sometimes she forgets the world isn't green.

Ash is having an affair with a helmet-haired TV presenter.

Olly lives a charmed life in LA, but it's on the precipice of disaster.

Over the long, hot summer of 1984, unanswered questions draw the three of them back together. They are so consumed with the possibility of a redemptive third act, they don't notice what's going on between Miller's son, his best friend, and the girl who lives next door...

Some summers are spent yearning for something to happen; others are charged with the terrifying, exhilarating feeling that everything is going to change.

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This is Gonna End in Tears by Liza Klaussmann immerses readers in a vividly atmospheric tale that captures the essence of the 1980s. The book is praised for its evocative sense of nostalgia and is seen as a perfect summer read, offering escapism and emotional depth as it explores themes of desire and reconciliation. Reviewers commend its detailed retro style and the way it captivates with a mix of longing and summer heat.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529389388

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray Publishers Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Liza Klaussmann was born in Brooklyn, and now lives in London. She is the author of VILLA AMERICA and TIGERS IN RED WEATHER, an international bestseller and Richard & Judy book club pick. It won the British National Book Award for Best Debut Novel of the year, and sold in 22 countries.

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