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If I Were You

By Cesca Major

From the author of MAYBE NEXT TIME comes a high-concept love story that will take your breath away.

Flynn doesn’t understand his past. Amy isn’t sure of their future. A change of perspective will be make or break…

Amy loves Flynn

Flynn loves Amy

But she can’t read his mind, and he can’t read hers. Heading away to her sister’s wedding weekend, little do they know it’s make or break.

When a bolt of lightning gives them the ultimate change in perspective, they have to get through the weekend walking in each other’s shoes… Literally.

Readers LOVE Cesca Major

WOW! WOW! WOW! Powerful and life affirming, So much more than five stars’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Take a love story, mix it with a stress dream, add moments that will stop you in your tracks and take your breath away while somersaulting on an emotional rollercoaster… Completely addictive’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Sublime. I was only a quarter of a way through before I decided that it is definitely going down as one of my books of the year!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Format: Trade Paperback
Release Date: 04 Jul 2024
Pages: 384
ISBN: 978-0-00-851117-3
Price: £14.99 (Export Price) , £14.99, €None
Cesca Major is a novelist and screenwriter. She has shows in development with companies including the BBC, 42 and Monumental Pictures. The film adaptation If I Were You has been bought by Amazon Studies, and the adaptation of her previous novel, Maybe Next Time, was bought by Hello Sunshine and Apple Films, as well as being a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick.Cesca has written other books under pseudonyms in a range of genres. She has been nominated for the RNA Romantic Comedy Award and the CWA Gold Dagger Award. She loves talking about writing tips on her social channels.She lives in Berkshire with her husband, son and twin daughters.

”'The queen of high concept, heart-rending love stories … Phenomenal, delivered with the perfect blending of humour and heartbreak, I loved every minute” - Sophie Cousens, This Time Next Year

'It made me laugh 'til I cried, and cry until I laughed. Brilliantly funny, clever, real and all-too relatable' Lucy Vine, Seven Exes -

'An original and clever love story, fabulously fun and brilliantly written. One of the best books I've read in a long time' Holly Martin -

Praise for Cesca Major: -

”'Astonishing - the love story you’ve been waiting for” - Clare Mackintosh, The Last Party

”'Addictive, heart-breaking and achingly romantic … an absolute triumph. This forced me to think very seriously about how I want to live my life” - Rosie Walsh, The Man Who Didn’t Call

”'Haunting, moody, clever and affecting” - Gillian McAllister, Wrong Place, Wrong Time

”'Warm, funny and life-affirming - a reminder of just how precious every day can be” - Lucy Diamond, Anything Could Happen

”'Heart-warming and life-affirming - a gorgeous read” - Louise O’Neill, Idol

”'Deeply moving, extremely funny, brilliantly knowing and fabulously observed … heartbreaking but simultaneously life-affirming. A total triumph” - Daisy Buchanan, Careering

”'Full of love, wisdom and heartache … nudging us to reflect on what is truly important in life. It's a Wonderful Life meets Groundhog Day. I challenge you not to cry” - Sophie Cousens, This Time Next Year

”'All the compulsion of a thriller but swooningly romantic as well. Forensically plotted and beautifully worked out. A belter and a tear-jerker” - Beth Morrey, Em & Me

”'Hilarious and poignant and heartwarming all at once” - Sophie Irwin, A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting