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Frances has been married to Sol since the beginning of time. He is eccentric and difficult to live with, but she finds him endearing and very funny, even while wanting to strangle him with his own jogging bottoms. Now, something threatens to split them apart. Frances wants one thing and Sol wants another, and there is no way to compromise. But I told you last year that I loved you is a portrait of a mature marriage at a crossroads - intimate, funny, tender and honest.
"clever, funny, subtle, wry, sad and uplifting all at once...Sue Hepworth writes thoughtfully and insightfully, and with such tenderness and humour" Judith Murray, literary agent
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"Funny, quirky...different, refreshing, and spot-on with its observations" The Guardian; "Dangerously addictive" BBC Radio; "Amusing and unpretentious" The Times; "Full of warmth and wit, this is a romantic and often very moving novel, with a wonderful cast of characters" Lucy Diamond; "Wonderfully funny...enormously satisfying, well-written and perfectly-plotted" Trashionista; "Charming, intelligent and side-splittingly funny" Lynne Barrett-Lee; "Buoyant and charming...hilarious bursts of verve and wit" E Online.
"Funny, quirky...different, refreshing, and spot-on with its observations" The Guardian; "Dangerously addictive" BBC Radio; "Amusing and unpretentious" The Times; "Full of warmth and wit, this is a romantic and often very moving novel, with a wonderful cast of characters" Lucy Diamond; "Wonderfully funny...enormously satisfying, well-written and perfectly-plotted" Trashionista; "Charming, intelligent and side-splittingly funny" Lynne Barrett-Lee; "Buoyant and charming...hilarious bursts of verve and wit" E Online.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
But I Told You Last Year That I Loved You
It's that time of year when holiday reading recommendations are an important part of packing.'But I Told You Last Year I loved You' fits the holiday reading bill on two levels. It's a great read- as Hepworth's 'place sensitive', engaging and often understated work is-but it relates to 'getting away from it all' on an other deeper level.
Beginning with the end of a holiday 'But I Told You' takes us through what many of us feel when we pack up to go home from our hols to the mundane and the routine and the known. Sol not wishing to leave his 'favourite place in all the world' embarks on an emotional journey with Fran to whom he has been married 'since the beginning of time'. Their disparate needs in terms of 'getting away from it all' provides the plot line for a novel which tells much more than a story. Hepworth, more so than in either of her previous two novels, plays with our sympathies. At times we understand Fran's irritations with Sol only too well, at others we can see that he is the Sun in her Sky- and why!
'But I Told You Last Year That I Loved You' has the sense of reality and the stylistic charm we first met in 'Plotting for Beginners'. There are dark moments albeit less sombre than in ' Zuzu's Petals' and dark characters who threaten the well being and peace of mind of Fran the protagonist.
Doing what she always does well, Hepworth gives us once again a strong set of characters, a range of individuals we can take to our hearts,feel irritated by or want to know for real. However there is always that sense with Susan Hepworth's writing that the real world is never far away. This is what makes her novels so readable whether on a beach or in bed. Long may she continue to feed our hearts and minds and imaginations.
Holiday reading about an extreme holiday situation- just the stuff of which summer reading is made.
It's that time of year when holiday reading recommendations are an important part of packing.'But I Told You Last Year I loved You' fits the holiday reading bill on two levels. It's a great read- as Hepworth's 'place sensitive', engaging and often understated work is-but it relates to 'getting away from it all' on an other deeper level.
Beginning with the end of a holiday 'But I Told You' takes us through what many of us feel when we pack up to go home from our hols to the mundane and the routine and the known. Sol not wishing to leave his 'favourite place in all the world' embarks on an emotional journey with Fran to whom he has been married 'since the beginning of time'. Their disparate needs in terms of 'getting away from it all' provides the plot line for a novel which tells much more than a story. Hepworth, more so than in either of her previous two novels, plays with our sympathies. At times we understand Fran's irritations with Sol only too well, at others we can see that he is the Sun in her Sky- and why!
'But I Told You Last Year That I Loved You' has the sense of reality and the stylistic charm we first met in 'Plotting for Beginners'. There are dark moments albeit less sombre than in ' Zuzu's Petals' and dark characters who threaten the well being and peace of mind of Fran the protagonist.
Doing what she always does well, Hepworth gives us once again a strong set of characters, a range of individuals we can take to our hearts,feel irritated by or want to know for real. However there is always that sense with Susan Hepworth's writing that the real world is never far away. This is what makes her novels so readable whether on a beach or in bed. Long may she continue to feed our hearts and minds and imaginations.
Holiday reading about an extreme holiday situation- just the stuff of which summer reading is made.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This story takes the reader on a satisfying and enjoyable journey.
The humour and lighthearted style camouflage the growing seriousness of the situation, in which a long-term, loving relationship comes under threat because of conflicting dreams: Sol wants to live in Northumberland, Fran wants to take up the advice job she has been offered in Derbyshire.
An apparently straightforward conflict is complicated by contrasting psychologies, which are richly brought to life.
Fran is an extrovert who is drawn to people, but she becomes both distracted and exhausted by their needs. While she loves Sol, she also needs validation from the outside world - the advice job appears to offer just that opportunity.
Sol doesn't understand - he is internally driven, whether by enthusiasms or personal sticking points - and seems set on escaping interaction with the world.
His original take on life is very demanding, but leads to some glorious one-liners ('your nose is rather reminiscent of the twisted spire in Chesterfield....I like the twisted spire. And don't forget, it's a tourist attraction.')
This man will surely become a new kind of hero in male leads....certainly my husband, when he leaned over my shoulder to take a look, nodded in agreement with the last line in the book.
The lasting impression created by this heart-warming story is one of recognition - that life-changing situations arise all too suddenly, and that understanding how another person works is an eternal puzzle with hard-won insights. Honesty and courageous action eventually distill what matters most - bringing this story to its rightful conclusion.
Sue Hepworth has made a valuable contribution to 'mature' fiction. She demonstrates that strong emotions reduce us all to novice status, regardless of our age.
The humour and lighthearted style camouflage the growing seriousness of the situation, in which a long-term, loving relationship comes under threat because of conflicting dreams: Sol wants to live in Northumberland, Fran wants to take up the advice job she has been offered in Derbyshire.
An apparently straightforward conflict is complicated by contrasting psychologies, which are richly brought to life.
Fran is an extrovert who is drawn to people, but she becomes both distracted and exhausted by their needs. While she loves Sol, she also needs validation from the outside world - the advice job appears to offer just that opportunity.
Sol doesn't understand - he is internally driven, whether by enthusiasms or personal sticking points - and seems set on escaping interaction with the world.
His original take on life is very demanding, but leads to some glorious one-liners ('your nose is rather reminiscent of the twisted spire in Chesterfield....I like the twisted spire. And don't forget, it's a tourist attraction.')
This man will surely become a new kind of hero in male leads....certainly my husband, when he leaned over my shoulder to take a look, nodded in agreement with the last line in the book.
The lasting impression created by this heart-warming story is one of recognition - that life-changing situations arise all too suddenly, and that understanding how another person works is an eternal puzzle with hard-won insights. Honesty and courageous action eventually distill what matters most - bringing this story to its rightful conclusion.
Sue Hepworth has made a valuable contribution to 'mature' fiction. She demonstrates that strong emotions reduce us all to novice status, regardless of our age.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The terrain of this book is thoroughly middle aged and middle class. It reminded me of a radio 4 afternoon play. I could just imagine Penelope Keith making an appearance. I expected to thoroughly dislike it on those grounds but I found myself charmed against my will. It's very good on the dissection of long-term relationships and surprisingly you find your heart strings a little pulled. When Fran asserts her independence it causes a major rift with her husband, the infuriating Sol. She is absolutely bereft when their relationship starts to fall apart and the reader feels her pain. Not a very feminist message. Putting a label on Sol lets him off the hook on all counts, but it's funny and the dialogue is fresh and realistic.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Definitely worth a read!
A quirky and humurous look at life as a married couple once the kids have flown the nest. Brilliant character development that allows the reader to connect and sympathise with both... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jessie
Well worth reading
A throughly enjoyable read with lots of laughs and quite a few tears, from page 1 you are tipped head first, head lights blazing, into Fran's life, her relationship with friends,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jean
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