{"product_id":"when-the-music-stops-joe-heap-9780008293246","title":"When the Music Stops","description":"'The sheer definition of a page-turner' Reader review \u003cp\u003e'A truly original, bittersweet tale of life, loss and enduring love that \u003cstrong\u003ehad me completely hooked\u003c\/strong\u003e. A treasure of a book!' \u003cem\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller, Ruth Hogan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eStunning, stunning, stunning\u003c\/strong\u003e' Anstey Harris\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis is the story of Ella.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnd Robert. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnd of all the things they should have said, but never did.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e'What have you been up to?'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eI shrug, 'Just existing, I guess.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e'Looks like more than just existing.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eRobert gestures at the baby, the lifeboat, the ocean. \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e'All right, not existing. Surviving.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eHe laughs, not unkindly. 'Sounds grim.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e'It wasn't so bad, really. But I wish you'd been there.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElla has known Robert all her life. Through seven key moments and seven key people their journey intertwines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the streets of Glasgow during WW2 to the sex, drugs and rock n' roll of London in the 60s and beyond, this is a story of love and near misses. Of those who come in to our lives and leave it too soon. And of those who stay with you forever...\u003c\/p\u003e Readers LOVE \u003cem\u003eWhen the Music Stops\u003c\/em\u003e! \u003cp\u003e'Endearing and \u003cstrong\u003ebeautifully told\u003c\/strong\u003e' Janet\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Stunning ...with \u003cstrong\u003etouches of a modern day Jane Eyre\u003c\/strong\u003e in that invisible space between the pages. \u003cstrong\u003eUnusual. Rare. Magical. Highly recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e' Jenny\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'What a storyteller this author is...\u003cstrong\u003eThe closing chapters are sublime, and brought me to tears\u003c\/strong\u003e. A beautiful ending. This book will remain with me long after I write this review' Janette\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'It \u003cstrong\u003emixes the ordinary with the extraordinary\u003c\/strong\u003e...in one way a version of David Nicholls' One Day' Jane\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I fell in love with this lovely book...it's about the things that connect us. \u003cstrong\u003eA terrific read\u003c\/strong\u003e' Pamela\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is going to leave a few people with tears in their eyes...\u003cstrong\u003eread it in one sitting\u003c\/strong\u003e' Louisa\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'There was one scene that overwhelmed me, had me crying so much I had to put the book down and take a breather. I went back after 15 mins to re-read, and cried again...\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Heap does not disappoint\u003c\/strong\u003e' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e' I just loved Ella and \u003cstrong\u003elived every step of her journey\u003c\/strong\u003e...a compulsive read' Bren\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'I'm swiftly becoming a \u003cstrong\u003ebig fan\u003c\/strong\u003e of Joe Heap!' Emily\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Heap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0008293244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008293246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.96d","brand":"Joe Heap","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46489542033663,"sku":"9780008293246","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6eb10e0b-b6e5-44cc-a884-eb42e9dc9816.jpg?v=1736953859","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-the-music-stops-joe-heap-9780008293246","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}