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How to fall in love
432 pages
A ticking-clock romance that balances the heavy weight of despair with the wild, uplifting pursuit of a life worth living.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like racing against a ticking clock, where the stakes are literally life and death, yet the journey is infused with a surprising, life-affirming warmth. The narrative moves at a brisk, urgent pace, propelled by a two-week deadline that turns everyday Dublin into a backdrop for wild escapades and grand gestures. It balances a tense, emotionally charged atmosphere with an earnest, hopeful tone, navigating the heavy realities of despair while slowly letting the light back in. The prose is accessible and emotionally direct, anchoring the suspenseful romance in genuine human connection. It is perfect for readers who crave stories of healing, where a desperate midnight encounter blossoms into a tender, transformative awakening.
- Mood
- emotionally-charged
- uplifting
- tense-yet-tender
- Tone
- earnest
- hopeful
- urgent
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- finding purpose · healing through connection · the value of life · unexpected romance
- The writing
- Accessible and emotionally direct, balancing the gravity of its subject matter with romantic warmth and momentum.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate, high-stakes darkness into a hopeful, adventurous, and romantic awakening.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love high-stakes emotional journeys where dark beginnings transform into life-affirming, romantic adventures.
Content notes
- suicide
- suicidal behavior
- mental health struggles
About the book
She has just two weeks. Two weeks to teach him how to fall in love - with his own life. Adam Basil and Christine Rose are thrown together late one night, when Christine is crossing the Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin. Adam is there, poised, threatening to jump. Adam is desperate - but Christine makes a crazy deal with him. His 35th birthday is looming and she bets him that before then she can show him life is worth living. Despite her determination, Christine knows what a dangerous promise she's made. Against the ticking of the clock, the two of them embark on wild escapades, grand romantic gestures and some unlikely late-night outings. Slowly, Christine thinks Adam is starting to fall back in love with his life. But is that all that's happening...?
Description from Open Library.
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