A spellbinding tale of love, strength and sacrifice from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Based on the gorgeous island of Malta in WWII, this is a story about the power of fate, and how sometimes, in order to find yourself - and to find love - you must first lose everything else. . .
Fate has brought them together. Will time tear them apart?
2025
Named after a star, war correspondent Maia knows how to find the brightest stories - the tales of survival and strength - hidden amongst the dark realities of combat.
Now, travelling to Malta to visit her estranged father, with one more chance to build a relationship with her last remaining relative, she's here to find her own story: never having found somewhere - or someone - she can call home, she's desperate for answers that might show her where she truly belongs.
But when she arrives on the beautiful mediterranean island, she realises her long-lost family is full of more secrets than she could possibly have imagined. . .
1942
Maia wakes up to find herself on an island under siege, a city in ruins - and knows she must have been sent here for a reason.
Who has she been sent to save? Or is it Maia herself that needs saving? And just when she's finally found what she's been seeking . . . will time separate them forever?
Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Dinah Jefferies.
What did I think?
Oh my goodness, Rowan Coleman! Never Tear Us Apart is an absolutely stunning novel that made my heart ache with love for the characters. This is a dual timeline like no other and I adored it.
It's so beautifully written with the island of Malta being brought to life both in the present day and in the midst of World War II. Maia has a foot in both timelines after she has a car accident in 2025 and wakes up in 1942. It's historical fiction with a hint of fantasy seamlessly woven into the prose so any realists shouldn't be put off by the time travel storyline.
I'm not going to go into the plot for fear of inadvertently giving away any spoilers but it is extremely good. I tried not to ask myself too many questions whilst I was reading so I could just sit back and enjoy the amazing literary ride. I'm going to give Rowan Coleman a virtual chef's kiss for this exquisite book.
Imaginative, emotional and breathtaking, Never Tear Us Apart is an unforgettable and highly original novel that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. This is one of those books where five stars just doesn't seem enough. I wanted to read it again the moment I finished it. Don't miss it!
I received a digital ARC to read and review for the blog tour and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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