Name: Talking at Night
Rating: 3.633720930232558 (43 reviews)
ISBN: 9780593653487

Claire Daverley

A Novel

Talking at Night

Gemma McCarthy

This isn't unusual, for him. He thinks of girls often. What is unusual is the content of his thoughts; nothing about the soft, wet parts of her, the weight of her thighs around his. Just her voice, and her eyes. How intensely she listened, and held all that he had to say.

Jessica Pham

He has found it to be true, what people say: that time can heal, but he has also found that it cannot wipe muscle memory.

and she wonders, as her feet pound the belt, why she is always trying so hard. Who she is trying for. Why everything matters, all of the tme.

Do your exams, Will says. Get those results. And I'll wait

Don't miss out on something good, simply because it’s different

Perhaps you have no time for girls, she says. But you have time for 

wondering where the months have gone, and how the two people he'd want to spend his birthday with are not here, because they haven't spoken,

The world has been slow, and weightless, since the fall. Like nothing sits or stands or functions for any good reason

she loves him, right then, as if she didn't already; it is the moment she knows for sure. 

Of course it's going to hurt. Of course every hour without him is going to siphon the cells off her, but she's trying goddamnit, and she wishes the world would let her.

Bridesmaids' dresses in royal blue, because that was Josh's favorite color.

 He tells her he loves her, too, because it turns out it only takes practice, and meaning it-and feeling it-has nothing to do with anything.

you're a light, Roe. A goddamn beam of light.

But it's just not been that long since Simon. And none of them will understand that it's been even longer, for us.

But it's will, you know? Not some random guy. He's definitely not some random guy, Marley says. He's 

Never again, he'd promised himself. Never again would he touch her, or get close to her, in case his heart couldn't take it. But now she is here, beside him, and never has already been broken

“Couldn't sleep” She says. She wishes, for a moment, that her friend would ask her why. That someone would notice, or care. 

He listens to her breathing and thinks of her awake and looping, obsessive and hurting and trying to cope, and the love he feels is bigger than anything he's felt before, bigger than his anger and his pain, his desire and his fury, and this, to him, is entirely new, and the right thing, he knows, is to keep it to himself. 

Right, her mother says, and she tells her to wait, which is ironic, because that's all Rosie feels like she's doing these days - waiting for something, though she does not know what.

“A beautifully observed, tender love story with characters you really care about…a bit like Normal People. I devoured it.”―Jojo Moyes, New York Times bestselling author of Someone Else's Shoes “I absolutely adored Talking at Night… A gorgeous story of first love, loss, and the people who stick to your ribs, it should be on everyone’s must-read list. Beautiful, poignant, and heart-wrenching in the best way possible.” ―Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After A poignant and emotional will they/won't they story that cleverly captures both the thrill and trepidation of first love This is the story of Will and Rosie. The two are opposites in every way and yet they fall for each other as teenagers; nineties music, sideways glances, sunsets and bonfires and talking late into the night. It’s palpable, inevitable: they’re on the precipice of starting something wonderful. Until one day, tragedy strikes, and any possibility of being together seems to shatter. But time and again, Rosie and Will find their way back to each other. Though the years pass, they cannot quite let go of what might have been. Talking at Night tells a story of sudden connections, missed opportunities, the many loves we have over a lifetime--and the one that keeps us coming back, again and again, for more.

nini

I'm done eating sand, stomach is heavy and upset, tears stream down my face, I need to lie down.

Will and Rosie meet as teenagers.

They’re opposites in every way. She overthinks everything; he is her twin brother’s wild and unpredictable friend. But over secret walks home and late-night phone calls, they become closer—destined to be one another’s great love story.

Until, one day, tragedy strikes, and their future together is shattered.

But as the years roll on, Will and Rosie can’t help but find their way back to each other. Time and again, they come close to rekindling what might have been.

What do you do when the one person you should forget is the one you just can’t let go?

Lovely!! Throughly enjoyed this. Great for normal people and one day fans.

Aims

this was an effort to read, not for me :/

took me so long to get into it begin with 

Lucy Williams

this was an effort to read, not for me :/

took me so long to get into it begin with 

Samantha Waterson

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dümdüz bi kitap dümdüz bi yazar. 

✨✨WASTE OF TIME✨✨

it’s been a while since something has so quietly gutted me. 

karina

Struggled to finish it at the end, quite flat 

Chloe Dadd

'Evocative, intoxicating and basically impossible to put down. Like Normal People, it's a love story which feels so achingly real that you miss the characters when you stop reading' BOBBY PALMER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ISAAC AND THE EGG 'Deeply romantic. Reminded me of just how all-consuming first love can be' LAURA BARNETT, AUTHOR OF #1 BESTSELLER THE VERSIONS OF US __________ **PRE-ORDER THE LOVE STORY THAT WILL KEEP YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT** Will and Rosie meet as teenagers. They're opposites in every way. She overthinks everything; he is her twin brother's wild and unpredictable friend. But over secret walks home and late-night phone calls, they become closer - destined to be one another's great love story. Until, one day, tragedy strikes, and their future together is shattered. But as the years roll on, Will and Rosie can't help but find their way back to each other. Time and again, they come close to rekindling what might have been. What do you do when the one person you should forget is the one you just can't let go? __________ 'Spellbinding, beautiful, lyrical and tender...a dazzling debut. I loved every word and was left longing for more' ROSIE WALSH, AUTHOR OF THE MAN WHO DIDN'T CALL 'The story of Will and Rosie is a classic love story in every sense, and yet, in Claire Daverley's hands, it felt entirely new' MARY BETH KEANE, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ASK AGAIN, YES 'Entirely beautiful, bruising and hopeful. Claire Daverley has created a perfect thing. Talking at Night takes its place amongst my all time favourites' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Writing that is laced with the quiet devastation of Sally Rooney. Utterly spellbinding' JULIE OWEN MOYLAN 'A classic will-they-won't-they in the vein of David Nicholls, this novel is impossible to put down' CONSTANZA CASATI, AUTHOR OF CLYTEMNESTRA 'Clever, beautiful and romantic. An absolute gem' RACHEL MARKS, AUTHOR OF HELLO, STRANGER

“don’t miss out on something good, just because it’s different”

very deserving of my second 5 of the year - when i say this book consumed me i mean it. i think i may have found my new favourite comfort book (well one of a few anyway im not ready to let go of the others completely) 

i have literally no bad words about this it’s just brilliant. less of a romance and more of an exploration of two people trying to do life and grieving and there never quite being a “right” time in their thinking regarding their relationship. it’s real and “normal”. full of really tender sweet moments and other really emotional ones - with an ending that felt right, i closed the book feeling content.  i would highly highly rec if you’re a fan of normal people and similar books.

“don’t miss out on something good, just because it’s different”

very deserving of my second 5 of the year - when i say this book consumed me i mean it. i think i may have found my new favourite comfort book (well one of a few anyway im not ready to let go of the others completely) 

i have literally no bad words about this it’s just brilliant. less of a romance and more of an exploration of two people trying to do life and grieving and there never quite being a “right” time in their thinking regarding their relationship. it’s real and “normal”. full of really tender sweet moments and other really emotional ones - with an ending that felt right, i closed the book feeling content.  i would highly highly rec if you’re a fan of normal people and similar books.

this book kinda reminds me of normal people/one day, although it felt flat at times it was a decent book

Essence

In one sentence, this book is about a tale of two souls, tethered through tragedy and second chances. Rosie is a character weighted by self-sacrificing behaviors and lost identity. Will, on the other hand, is tortured with vices and trauma of his own. We follow these two as they navigate their way back to each other multiple times only to see that miscommunication, lack thereof, and self-loathing is what truly keeps them apart. Coming of age and grief period.

Keely Calagos

3.5/ish

Beautiful but so hard to get through, especially at the end

“I absolutely adored Talking at Night… A gorgeous story of first love, loss, and the people who stick to your ribs, it should be on everyone’s must-read list. Beautiful, poignant, and heart-wrenching in the best way possible.” ―Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After Secret walks and late-night phone calls. An undeniable chemistry. A tragedy that haunts them both. A powerful yet tender love story between two people who can’t help but be pulled back to each other. This is the story of Will and Rosie. The two are opposites in every way and yet they fall for each other as teenagers; nineties music, sideways glances, sunsets and bonfires and talking late into the night. It’s palpable, inevitable: they’re on the precipice of starting something wonderful. Until one day, tragedy strikes, and any possibility of being together seems to shatter. But time and again, Rosie and Will find their way back to each other. Though the years pass, they cannot quite let go of what might have been. Talking at Night tells a story of sudden connections, missed opportunities, the many loves we have over a lifetime--and the one that keeps us coming back, again and again, for more.

Natalie 

Rating: 4.75/5⭐️ Thank you so much to Penguin Random House for this ARC!! I had no idea what this was about, but it looked interesting and I’m so glad I decided to pick it up! This is one of those books with a simple yet profound story that really packs a punch. This is very sally-rooney esque, which I loved because I really enjoyed Normal People, but just be aware that the writing style is different and may not be for everyone. I really liked it though, and Will and Rosie’s love story and journey through life was absolutely beautiful. I couldn’t put it down!

Talking at Night is a strongly character-driven look into the relationship between Will and Rosie; the back and forth, the give and take between them that spans over their years of knowing each other and the tradegy they share. 

It is the story of missed opportunities and the decisions made that take us down the different paths towards our own self-discovery. 

The writing feels stripped bare. Raw and exposed. Tender and fraught with emotion and suspense. Reading this journey through Will and Rosie's eyes was like a held breath. A heartbeat. A weighted moment. A feeling in motion. Everything, down to the very last page. 

The characters feel real. As you read their ageing through the pages, you see their ageing in the way they handle their emotions and deal with their parting again and again. Their romance is ever present, even in their absence of each other, and beautifully flows from the page in the references to music, glances, sunsets, bonfires and lighthouses, creating a nostalgia for your own youth and blossoming love. 

While targeted as a romance, this is not your typical idealistic version of love. It's a real, flawed, messy, and entirely human love, interwoven with heavy themes of mental health, illness, grief, and complicated family dynamics. 

Talking at Night will leave you in a hopeful suspense, heartbroken and heart-wrenchingly satisfied until you turn the final page.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this early copy in exchange for my honest review.

Victoria Justice

Talking at Night is a strongly character-driven look into the relationship between Will and Rosie; the back and forth, the give and take between them that spans over their years of knowing each other and the tradegy they share. 

It is the story of missed opportunities and the decisions made that take us down the different paths towards our own self-discovery. 

The writing feels stripped bare. Raw and exposed. Tender and fraught with emotion and suspense. Reading this journey through Will and Rosie's eyes was like a held breath. A heartbeat. A weighted moment. A feeling in motion. Everything, down to the very last page. 

The characters feel real. As you read their ageing through the pages, you see their ageing in the way they handle their emotions and deal with their parting again and again. Their romance is ever present, even in their absence of each other, and beautifully flows from the page in the references to music, glances, sunsets, bonfires and lighthouses, creating a nostalgia for your own youth and blossoming love. 

While targeted as a romance, this is not your typical idealistic version of love. It's a real, flawed, messy, and entirely human love, interwoven with heavy themes of mental health, illness, grief, and complicated family dynamics. 

Talking at Night will leave you in a hopeful suspense, heartbroken and heart-wrenchingly satisfied until you turn the final page.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this early copy in exchange for my honest review.

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