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Here or There (Paperback)

by Rebecca Strong (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Legend Press Ltd (28 July 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0955103266
  • ISBN-13: 978-0955103261
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 815,011 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Eleven seemingly unconnected characters are captured at points in their everyday lives when they are plagued by uncertainty, nostalgia, insecurity and, above all, a persistent longing for a different life. As these characters' lives begin to touch, often without their knowledge, far-reaching consequences prevail, leading some ultimately to commit murder. Yet - even after this potent search for better, more fulfilling lives - has each person ended up where they really want to be?

About the Author

A passion for books and writing led Rebecca to study French and Spanish at University College London and then become an active committee member of the Society of Young Publishers (SYP). It was at the SYP that she met Legend Press MD Tom Chalmers and together they set the challenge of Rebecca writing a novel within a year. The result is Here or There.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping tale of want and desire, 25 Aug 2007
This is one of the best books I have read this year and credit must go to Rebecca Strong for such a cracking debut novel of substance and originality. This book has so far had little coverage in the main bookshops so it was good fortune that I came across it.

From the first chapter onwards I was engrossed. The writing portrays a deep understanding of human psychology and relationships. With the overall sense of foreboding, the plot twists made the book impossible to put down. I enjoyed it tremendously and was left wanting more - wishing that even the lesser sub-plots were explored in more detail!

I can strongly recommend this book and am eagerly awaiting further novels by this author.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave gaps in your reading, 5 Sep 2009
By SJSmith (UK) - See all my reviews
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Here or There by Rebecca Strong

An unusual book in that it presents like a series of short stories that are seemingly unconnected but then all come together into a novel. The book is about eleven different characters who the reader observes at a specific point of their normal everyday lives. At the moment they are introduced to the reader they are beleaguered by a range of emotions such as insecurity and uncertainty; what they all have in common is that they are looking for something different in their life.

It isn't until the book progresses that you find out which characters are linked and how. Each chapter is from the perspective of one character and a name mentioned in it, for example a wife or friend, will appear in their own chapter later in the story. The moral running through the story relates to the grass not always being greener on the other side, hence the title: here or there. Rebecca Strong introduces us to the "here" in the form of a prologue and the last chapters ties up many of the "there" with some surprises along the way.

There is an interesting range of characters - some you will sympathise with, have empathy for and others you will feel have got what they deserved. What each character does is offer an insight into their mind at the time they make their decisions; some are quite intriguing as well. I enjoyed the unusual narrative and I really did want to know the outcomes of about 90% of their decisions. The back uses a quote from the novel "that at some point along the way you took a wrong turning and ended up down a completely different path?" It was interesting to find out if the grass was actually greener at the other side of the field.

An enjoyable read that I recommend devoting time to. If you leave a gap in your reading you may forgot what has happened to each of the characters and the dilemmas they faced. It was with this feeling in mind that I devoted a whole afternoon to the novel and I'm pleased I did; I became absorbed in their lives this way.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Review, 27 Aug 2007
By K. Maddison-Greenwell "Kate M-G" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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I know of no other author who can get really convey the mind-workings of such complex characters. As a reader, you find yourself sympathising with those that don't deserve to be understood.
The character of Amelia, whose decisions have a profound effect on at least 4 of the main characters (and several of the minor ones), offers no justifiable explanation of her feelings, and yet you find yourself easily accepting her cruelness. For me, the interesting character was that of Simon. He appears to be a normal man, with troubles only as minor as problems on the tube and having a cranky boss. And yet, by the end he has offered another character a reason for accepting that life just works out in the end.
The over-riding theme of the book (in my opinion) is that life just doesn't happen as you planned or imagined, and yet that doesn't mean you won't be happy...
Books like this need to be read by more people!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
The perfect escape - a novel that piques your interest from the very first page! A thoroughly enjoyable read that always kept me wondering what would happen next. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2007 by RES

4.0 out of 5 stars A compelling read
I found Here or There a well-structured novel with a good balance of suspense and in-depth character analysis, written in a prose that's both elegant and contemporary. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2007 by Elisabeth Morris

4.0 out of 5 stars Complex and compelling
I really enjoyed the separate-yet-connected storylines, and found myself reading faster and faster because I wanted to find out what was going to happen. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2007 by V. Nicholl

5.0 out of 5 stars Shared Desire
After reading the very first chapter of 'Here or There' I was hooked. I was immediately sucked in, desperate to know the fate of the character I had only got to know in a few... Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2007 by J. Weighell

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining characters, minds and action richly painted into one story
I found the book very entertaining. Chapter after chapter captivates you and when time and other demands pressed you to put the book down I couldn't wait to get back to it... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2007 by Naluk

5.0 out of 5 stars A very Strong debut
This is an excellent debut novel from Rebecca Strong. When I first read that the book concerned eleven characters whose lives are mysteriously intertwined, I was expecting... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2007 by Cherry Fox

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