Name: Lauren Trevaskis's review of If I Can't Have You by Charlotte Levin
Item: If I Can't Have You
Rating: 2.5
Author: Lauren Trevaskis

Charlotte Levin

A moving and gripping novel featuring a young woman running from her past.

If I Can't Have You

Mackenzie Mossop

Lauren Trevaskis

Becky

This is one of the best books i’ve read in a long time. It’s past 2am and I had to stay up and finish it because it was insane.

Not my usual genre but wanted to give something different a go and I am so glad I did.

I can’t believe it was Levin’s debut novel, what a talent she has! I was entranced by Candice and felt myself liking her or sympathising with her in parts and having to snap myself out of it and remember what she was doing. I kind of guessed the ending from the very beginning but there were still plot twists at the end I didn’t see coming and I didn’t mind because I wanted to know what happened in between. 

Don’t think I’ll stop thinking about this one for a long time!

Carmen Hew

I enjoyed Charlotte Levin's writing so much that at first, it was the only thing pushing me through the story, as I was thoroughly disgusted with the male characters. They reminded me so much of the toxic males I've met in my life that at times I had to pause to swallow the rising bile. To be honest, most of the ways these men had treated Constance were very triggering for me. 

But nonetheless, I'm glad I finished the story. The ending really did its part and I even shed a few tears. I came into this journey for some obsessive, creepy narratives but instead found myself a great story of just a girl, left lonely in this world, trying to hang on to every last bit of meaning meant for her to keep on living.

'One of the best books I’ve ever read' Ruth Jones 'This is superb . . . and compulsive and disturbing and very well done indeed' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange _______________________________________ If I Can't Have You by Charlotte Levin is an all-consuming novel about loneliness, obsession and how far we go for the ones we love. My name is Constance Little. This is my love story. But this isn’t the way it was supposed to end. After fleeing Manchester for London, Constance attempts to put past tragedies behind her and make a fresh start. When she embarks on a relationship with the new doctor at the medical practice where she works, she’s convinced she’s finally found the love and security she craves. Then he ends it. But if life has taught her anything, it’s that if you love someone, you should never let them go. That's why for Constance Little, her obsession is only just beginning . . . _______________________________________ 'An exceptionally raw and visceral and painfully funny novel' Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths 'Brilliant. A perfect and completely terrifying depiction of heartbreak and obsession' Sarah Powell 'A blackly comic but heartfelt story of love and loneliness, with an endearing and damaged heroine' Sunday Mirror 'A darkly comic and beautifully written debut novel’ Woman ‘Blackly comic, heartrendingly sad – a brilliant debut novel’ Best 'Compulsively readable and darkly funny with pin-sharp characterisation’ Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request

A Compulsive, Darkly Funny Story of Heartbreak and Obsession

Ruth Parker 

This was a well written, dark, twisty debut novel that reminded me a bit of the British version of You. Enjoyed it a lot, will read more from this author for sure.

Elin

If I Can't Have You by Charlotte Levin is an all-consuming novel about loneliness, obsession and how far we go for the ones we love.--Publisher.

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