Before I Let You Go: A gripping novel about the unbreakable bond between sisters

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Before I Let You Go: A gripping novel about the unbreakable bond between sisters
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kelly Rimmer
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 131
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9780733641442
ClassificationsDewey:A823.4
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Australia
Imprint Hachette Australia
Publication Date 30 October 2018
Publication Country Australia

Description

THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER. Your sister needs you. But her child needs you more... Fans of Jodi Picoult will love this moving page-turner from Australia's Kelly Rimmer As children, sisters Lexie and Annie were incredibly close. Bonded by the death of their beloved father, they weathered the storms of life together. As adults, Lexie and Annie could not be more different. Lexie is a successful doctor and happily engaged. Annie is an addict, a thief and a liar. When Annie's newborn baby is in danger of being placed in foster care, Annie phones to beg her sister for help. Before I Let You Go is a moving page-turner with a heart-pounding dilemma: Your sister or her baby. Who do you choose? 'A heartbreaking story about families and how far they will go to save the ones they love. Kelly Rimmer's characters are captivating' Daily Telegraph 'Get ready for fireworks in your book club... One of the best books for discussion that I've read in years' DIANE CHAMBERLAIN 'Bestselling Australian author Kelly Rimmer serves up a heart-pounding dilemma for fans of Jodi Picoult' Marie Claire 'Kelly Rimmer tears at the heartstrings' Herald Sun

Author Biography

Kelly Rimmer is the author of historical and contemporary fiction, including The German Wife, The Warsaw Orphan, The Things We Cannot Say and The Secret Daughter, with more than 1.6 million copies of her novels sold to date. Her books have been translated into 25 languages and have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. Kelly lives in the Central West of New South Wales with her family and a whole menagerie of badly behaved animals.

Reviews

Heartrending ... Rimmer's timely novel captures the unbreakable bond of two sisters and humanizes the difficult intersection of the opioid epidemic and the justice system. - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Being a mother means you are open to criticism from every angle, but if you are a pregnant addict, what then? Kelly Rimmer writes from the heart and soul. Be prepared to lose and gain a little of each as you read her stories. - RACHEL DOVE Thanks to Kelly Rimmer's authentic voice, BEFORE I LET YOU GO is a heart-wrenching story about the love between sisters, the complexities of women, and the lengths we'll go for those closest to us. - KARMA BROWN Heartbreaking, soul-searching but ultimately uplifting, this thought-provoking book challenges the judgements society makes and weaves a heartwarming story around the bonds we forge as sister, mother and partner. - ZARA STONELEY Heartbreaking and life-affirming. BEFORE I LET YOU GO captures the bittersweet nature of existence and turns it into something truly beautiful. - TILLY TENNANT This book takes you through a myriad of emotions, whilst opening your eyes to some very important issues for women. I read this in one sitting, because I had to. So will you. A magnificent read I can't praise or recommend highly enough. - HEATHER HILL With compassion and insight, Kelly Rimmer takes us deep inside a world where love must make choices that logic cannot. Rimmer skilfully follows the divergent paths of two sisters as they come together to navigate the intricate world of addiction recovery, motherhood, and love affairs. Ripped from the headlines and from the heart, BEFORE I LET YOU GO is an unforgettable novel that will amaze and startle you with its impact and heart. - PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY A deeply emotional and thought-provoking read. It was impossible not to be moved by this beautifully written book. - VANESSA CARNEVALE