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A modern day Christmas Carol
It is never too early for a story set at Christmas and I absolutely loved this. As someone who really doesn’t like the story of A Christmas Carol, I really... READ MORE
Heart warming
An interesting take on A Christmas Carol, it was really good to read a story about regret that focuses so much on true love from a male perspective. The le... READ MORE
A romantic version of A Christmas Carol
Really enjoyed this, a perfect little festive romance which reminded me of A Christmas Carol. If you enjoyed One Day in December then you will love this.
Synopsis
Two choices. One destiny. A love story you’ll never forget…
December 2005. On a cold winter’s night, nineteen-year-old Ben is having the time of his life at university. He’s about to fall in love for the very first time…but will it be with new girl Daphne, or his best mate Alice?
December 2020. Life hasn’t quite turned out how Ben had planned and he’s stuck in a rut. He can’t help but think back to that fateful night fifteen years earlier, and wonder what might have been…
He never imagines he will get to find out – but when Ben is gifted with a second chance to make the biggest decision of his life, will he finally find the courage to follow his heart?
A magical, heartwarming romance and reimagining of A Christmas Carol brimming with feeling and hope. The perfect read for fans of Sophie Cousens, Josie Silver and David Nicholls to curl up with this autumn.
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Your favourite authors have fallen in love with All About Us
‘Absolutely GORGEOUS. Achingly romantic, I loved every page’ MIRANDA DICKINSON
‘Uplifting, funny and magical’ ADELE PARKS, Platinum
‘Full of hope…it tugged at ALL of my heartstrings and I loved it to bits’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN
‘A heartwarming story of “what if”’ LAURA JANE WILLIAMS
‘Magical and beautiful’ JOSIE SILVER
‘All of the feels. Gorgeous!’ CLARE POOLEY
‘A Christmas Carol meets Love Actually. I LOVED it’ HOLLY BOURNE
‘Romantic and gloriously life-affirming’ RACHEL MARKS
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008336035
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
- Weight: 270g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allFlows well
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. A delightful romantic Christmas read with more than a touch of magic in the form of time travel. The book is easy... READ MORE
Curl up in front of the fire
With an acknowledged nod to Dickens (clearly, A Christmas Carol) this is a wonderful light read by Ellen. It was refreshing to find, what was essentially,... READ MORE
A magical modern day retelling of A Christmas Carol.
A magical modern day retelling of A Christmas Carol.
Most love stories out there are from the female POV, so it was nice to read from a male perspective t... READ MORE
A Tale of Christmases Past, Present and Future
Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for the ARC of All About Us, by Tom Ellen. I started this book as a small bit of bedtime reading, just intending to read a c... READ MORE
A witty take on an old classic
I really enjoyed this modern witty take on Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, it was an engaging warm and funny read. Ben was easy to identify with, even a... READ MORE
Feel-good and charming
All About Us is one of those books I was excited about as soon as I heard about it. A time-travelling love story? Count me in! Set in December, it is a sui... READ MORE
What if, indeed?
How many times have you sat back and wondered 'what if'?
Ben is having a personal crisis. The world and its aunt seems to have their lives all mapped out,... READ MORE
A beautiful read!
What a beautiful book! I loved following the story of Ben as he journeyed around revisiting key moments in his life. The characters were developed really w... READ MORE
A modern day Christmas Carol
This is essentially a retelling of A Christmas Carol for a modern audience, and I really enjoyed it. The story follows Ben, who seems to have fallen into a... READ MORE
A Christmas Carol meets High Fidelity
I was pleasantly surprised to discover how different this Christmas novel is from many of the others I've read, not least because I feel like the marketing... READ MORE
Romance from the male perspective - curl up and enjoy
With an acknowledged nod to Dickens (clearly, A Christmas Carol) this is a wonderful light read by Ellen. It was refreshing to find, what was essentially,... READ MORE
A great book from start to finish.
All About Us is a fantastic read centered around Ben and a Daphne, a couple together since university and now married. Ben is feeling the grass is greener... READ MORE
Choices.
If we had the chance to go back in time would we make the same choices and mistakes that we did . This is a story of Ben having that choice. It reads like ... READ MORE
Be careful what you wish for
The main characters Ben and Daff met at uni and ended up married more than a decade later. Once the repetitiveness of everyday life kicks in Ben starts to ... READ MORE
Enjoyable Reas
This is a pleasant change from my normal genre, thrillers. It was an interesting aspect of ‘sliding doors’ moments. I loved the maim character, Ben and i... READ MORE
Light hearted
All About Us by Tom Allen
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Romance/General Fiction
Blurb: If you could turn back the clock, would you choose a different life?
Ben usually loves the mo... READ MORE
Great easy read
This is a pleasant change from my normal genre, thrillers. It was an interesting aspect of ‘sliding doors’ moments. I loved the main character, Ben and i... READ MORE
Fell good rom-com with a predictable happy ending
Starting with a story line that hooks, the book pulls you in and makes you want more almost immediately. The characters are introduced slowly, allowing the... READ MORE
Modern Day The Christmas Carol
A modern day take on The Christmas Carol, where Ben gets a chance to see what if.....
I enjoyed this book, though at times I felt annoyed at Ben and couldn... READ MORE
Time travel with a difference!
If you could turn back the clock, would you choose a different life?
Ben is married to Daphne, the love of his life, they've been together since second ye... READ MORE
Enjoyed reading this
As the synopsis states, Ben is wondering what would have happened if he hadn’t got involved with his wife Daphne and had romantically pursued his Universit... READ MORE
Unexpectedly thought provoking.
It took me a little wild to get into this new twist on A Christmas Carol, it took me even longer to review due to the visceral emotions this story evoked. ... READ MORE
Delightful story
This was a delightful story from beginning to end. Very true to life with a quirky thread running through. Well developed characters that brought the story... READ MORE
An enjoyable read!
This is a cute little book.
Ben has been with Daphne for years but in 2020, he feels like not all is perfect between them anymore. He arranges to meet up ... READ MORE
A Fantastic Read
Compelling, captivating and totally different, if you are prepared to go with the unbelievable then this is a brilliant read, Ben is worried, it's coming ... READ MORE
Love story, laugh, cry and fabulous story
Flashbacks to critical points in your life. Think sliding doors but not just one event. Changing small but crucial things. Talking instead of letting resen... READ MORE
An Enchanting Debut!
What a wonderful novel! Skilfully crafted and a very easy read.
Ben has always loved Christmas, but this year he's struggling with the very idea of a fest... READ MORE
Nostalgic
Ben and Daphne have been together since university, but after 15 years there are some things he would do differently if he had the chance.
With plots fro... READ MORE
Time Travel
A depressing story about the choices we make and the many consequences we live with. About life and love and how neither should be taken for granted.
A bi... READ MORE
Love, loss, magic and romance with a festive twist.
The festive season crystallises memories good and bad for most people and Christmas 2020 proves to be a memorable one for Ben. At a low point in his life, ... READ MORE
a magical five-star read. If you have ever had a what if moment, then this story is for you
All About Us by Tom Ellen a magical five-star read. If you have ever had a what if moment, then this story is for you. Tom Ellen has a way with words that ... READ MORE
Be careful what you wish for
The main characters Ben and Daff met at uni and ended up married more than a decade later. Once the repetitiveness of everyday life kicks in Ben starts to ... READ MORE
A beautiful festive romance!
Like you don't often find romances written by men, you often don't find the main character is male and the only narrative, but that's something I really do... READ MORE
Beautiful Story
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley.
All About Us is a modern love story, with a twist. Think 'One Day meets A Christmas Carol'.
Ben is married... READ MORE
Think sliding doors but not just one event, brilliant
Flashbacks to critical points in your life. Think sliding doors but not just one event. Changing small but crucial things. Talking instead of letting resen... READ MORE
What more could you ask for in a story
This was a delightful story from beginning to end. Very true to life with a quirky thread running through. Well developed characters that brought the story... READ MORE
Totally different
Compelling, captivating and totally different, if you are prepared to go with the unbelievable then this is a brilliant read, Ben is worried, it's coming ... READ MORE
Like a Christmas film in a book
This modern take on A Christmas Carol is far removed from the sort of book I would normally read and, to begin with, I wondered if it might be too light to... READ MORE
A modern day Christmas Carol
A modern day Christmas Carol!
This book was well written with great characters. Instead of a ghost we have a man with a watch, which he gives to Ben, tha... READ MORE
A fabulous read
What if? If only. I should have. I shouldn’t have. If I could turn back time. These are questions we all ask ourselves at one time or another. This week I ... READ MORE
A Bit of Christmas Carol with a Twist.
I love the premise of this book of looking at our past decisions. With a mix of romance, sadness, laughter and some serious questions that come to mind Tom... READ MORE
A tantalising read
Not my usual genre, but this story of Ben and Daphne whose marriage was on the rocks and old flame Alice beckoning in the wings, what's Ben to do. A beauti... READ MORE
Interesting
This was more drama than romance and i really wanted a romance romance that was sweet and less emotional. I did like this but i wasn't expecting the hard h... READ MORE
Ummm
My Recommendation
A depressing story about the choices we make and the many consequences we live with. About life and love and how neither should be taken... READ MORE
Lovely!
A beautiful, modern day twist of A Christmas Carol. So well done, it’s heartbreaking at times but ultimately uplifting. A festive, reflective read - highly... READ MORE
When Christmas Carol meets contemporary fiction
"Your life is the decisions you make."
When Christmas Carol meets contemporary fiction. Reading the blurb of this novel when it got published last year, I... READ MORE
A delightful and magical read
A time travelling, romantic Christmas story. Tom and Daphne have been together since their university days but they seem to be drifting apart. Tom is giv... READ MORE
Loved it!
Christmas 2020. Ben is sitting in a pub with his friend while his wife, Daphne, is at a work event. His marriage is falling apart and he’s seriously questi... READ MORE
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