Have you ever made a life-changing decision before wondering if you made the right one…? When Liv and Nate walked up the aisle, Liv knew she was marrying the one, her soul mate and her best friend. Six years later, it feels like routine and friendship is all they have left in common. What happened to the fun, the excitement, the lust, the love? In the closing moments of 1999, Liv and Nate … closing moments of 1999, Liv and Nate decide to go their separate ways, but at the last minute, Liv wavers. Should she stay or should she go?
Over the next twenty years we follow the parallel stories to discover if Liv’s life, heart and future have been better with Nate… Or without him?
Perfect for the fans of Jojo Moyes, Lucy Diamond and Marian Keyes.
Praise for With or Without You:
‘Cold Feet meets Sliding Doors. This is one of the best books I’ve EVER read’ Mandy Baggot, author of One Last Greek Summer.
‘This is the first Shari Low book I have read, but definitely won’t be the last. A keeper – to reread again!’ Zara Stonely, bestselling author of The Wedding Date.
‘This was a very entertaining book throughout and one I really enjoyed reading, even the parts that had me in floods of tears’ That Thing She Reads.
‘I will certainly be recommending this book to everyone who will listen to me! Stunning!’ Stardust Book Reviews.
‘This book made me cry and laugh in equal measure’ Leanne Wilkins, NetGalley.
‘A light, easy read romance’ Moirelyn Jewula, NetGalley.
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With Or Without You is story of “What If’s”. A young woman at a crossroads in life begins doubting her choices and takes a leap of faith, does she stay or does she go?
This is the second book by Shari Low that I’ve read and once again, I really enjoyed the world building and the characters. Liv and Nate are on the cusp of an agreed upon separation when Nate decides he’d like them to keep trying, to give their relatively short marriage a chance. We drop into the story at this point, and Low takes us through their journey of being apart but together.
The story is told from Liv’s perspective and she and Nate navigate moving on and remaining friends. They share an incredible groups of friends, coupled and not coupled, and with their own drama. We stay with this group of friends over a twenty something years, and witness all the highs and lows. I’ll admit I was a bit frustrated with Liv at times, which validates just how invested I found myself. I just wasn’t sure what I had hoped for her but I do love how the story turned out. The story is told in two parts which created an unexpected and interesting twist to the reading experience.
I highly recommend With or Without You. I loved how Low honestly presents the impacts of our choices and what it means to follow ones heart 4.5 Stars!
I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The premise of this book had me curious from the beginning and it lived up to all my expectations! The characters are all wonderful and hilarious (I want to be friends with Sasha!) and distinct. I felt like I was one of them while I was reading. It was like I got to live out a life with them and experience all the highs, lows, laughs, and turmoil with them. That’s magical.
It was both cool and weird to read the branching lives. Switching from Without to With was an abrupt shift of gears and I felt some grinding in there before we really found our stride. And to be honest, I tuned out a little at the beginning of the “With” portion because I knew a lot of those details. But there were still surprises and twists to be found!
This is a wonderful read. I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone who:
– is a romantic
– has ever pondered the quantum ramifications of our choices
– has ever been faced with a similar choice
With or Without you by Shari Low a five-star read that will make you look twice at your life. This book was a little like looking in the mirror for me, as I made a huge life decision and have looked back several times and wondered what if. I know for some people they will just see this as two similar stories being told in the same book, but I saw it as so much more. Shari Low always writes an amazing story, she has a way of sucking you into the story and making you feel like you are a part of it. Nate and Liv have a story to tell along with their friends they will make you read each page is your life being unfolded, each page holds a new possibility for you. This is a great read, and it’s perfect to curl up in the sunshine with or when the sun goes down with a hot chocolate and blanket. It will make you all warm and fuzzy on the inside as well as the outside.