'In my life, there are things that have happened to me, and things that I have done, that have proven to be moments that have a clear before and an after. One of those moments, perhaps in some ways the biggest, was the day that I met Richard Aveling for the first time.'Charlie is twenty-three, single and the new publicity assistant at the independent London publishing house Winden & Shane. Richard Aveling is fifty-six, married and the author that has defined his generation.Charlie has long idolised the charming, illustrious writer, who also represents a link to her late mother, who loved his work. But as they embark on an illicit and all-consuming affair, Charlie is forced to hide the relationship from everyone she cares about.And when the success of Richard's latest book launches him to a new level of fame where all anonymity is lost, she realises she might just be in too deep...
If you want a quick read, this isn't it. That said, it was well written in its details and minutiae. I enjoyed this a lot and I feel like everyone has had a relationship like the one in this book. This will make you a bit heartsick and sad but it's authentic in that way. Definitely gave me a lot to think about. Give this a try!
I tried to take every day, every moment with him as it came. It felt good and real when we were together, but when we were apart I would obsess over every minute he was not in contact with me, wondering if our latest meeting would be our last. The insecurity and anxiety of it affected me physically. I lost my appetite, and running was the only way I could quieten my mind when he was away. I was thinner than I had ever been, which I liked, although if he noticed he didn't say anything about it.
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