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Hilarious, moving and thought-provoking!
On the surface this is the story of a widow who gets a chance to save her husband, but this astonishing debut novel from Robert Webb has so much more going... READ MORE
An enjoyable debut
Robert Webb's debut novel is certainly an entertaining read. Come Again follows Kate, a recent widow, who is sent back in time to the day that she met her ... READ MORE
This book is forever in the back of my mind
I read 'Come Again' a year ago, I still think about it to this today so it's about time I write a review. Webb's level of detail and description make for s... READ MORE
Publisher information
- Publisher: F. A. Thorpe (Publishers)
- ISBN: 9781785419171
- Number of pages: 354
- Dimensions: 232 x 155 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allHighly entertaining debut
I really liked this, although it wasn't what I expected. I would have given 5 stars but the middle, and most important part could have been a lot longer wi... READ MORE
time travel love story
Can you fall in love for the first time twice?
Kate and Luke fell in love on their first day of University 19 years ago. They've been married for the last ... READ MORE
A laugh out loud read.
Brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Very funny but a wee cry was need as well. Can't wait for the next one.
Awesome book!
Wow, this is an awesome book and I loved it very much! I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was amazing. She was so funny and I loved the way she... READ MORE
Very funny
I'm very fond of a time travelling novel and thought that the author, comedian Robert Webb would have a good go at it. I wasn't disappointed. It was very f... READ MORE
Two different books in one
I’m a huge fan of Webb’s work and thoroughly enjoyed the first half of this book, setting us up with a character that has nothing to lose. But the second h... READ MORE
A must read if you attended York
A lovely walk down memory lane ❤️
I love Robert...but this is bad
Love Peep Show. Love Robert. Loved his memoir. But this isn’t great and has the distinct smell of ‘only got published due to the author being a celebrity’.... READ MORE
Gripping & Extremely Clever
I went into this book with no prior knowledge on what the storyline was, all I knew was that it was a romance and that it was written by Robert Webb. I'm g... READ MORE
Not the book I expected.
I was drawn in by the description of this book.
Unfortunately, it lured me in under false pretences. I wasn’t looking for a story about a spy, or USB stic... READ MORE
No kids after a 28 year marriage!
As other reviewers have pointed out, the beginning and middle of this book are superb and I thought we had a bright new writing talent amongst us. Sadly, ... READ MORE
Surprising and hilarious
A thoroughly enjoyable read.
I had hesitated to read as I worried it might be heartbreaking, but if anything it is the opposite - a life affirming and qui... READ MORE
Entertaining and clever
This is a really good read. Sometimes you might think that celebrities and tv comedians are just riding on their fame and get their novels published even i... READ MORE
Lovely Read
Oh this was a really lovely read.
Kate is coming to terms with the sudden death of her husband. He died of a tumour which he had for as long as they knew ... READ MORE
Easy to read
I finished this very quickly as it’s very easy to read and I kept finding myself desperate to know what happens! I found that I really enjoyed the beginnin... READ MORE
Funny and Endearing
This was a funny and endearing read, really unexpected in the best ways. The magical time travel and the raw grief were done harmoniously and it made for t... READ MORE
An upbeat bereavement story with a whacky ending
Kate has recently lost her much-loved husband, Luke. She dreams vividly of him when they were first a couple at university. She has also just been fired fr... READ MORE
Delightful
This was a delightful book !
Kate is grieving for her husband Luke -who she has been with for 28 years.
He died of a brain tumour which unknown to him - ... READ MORE
I recommend this funny book.
Come Again appealed to me as a middle aged woman, but I also loved the time traveling (really) bits back to university life, which were totally reminiscent... READ MORE
Brilliant!
I initially only requested this book because it was written by Robert Webb and I was interested to see what it was like, and boy am I glad I did. This is t... READ MORE
Great read
I loved Webb’s memoir/meditation ‘How Not to be a Boy’ about family, community and growing up, so a huge thank you to #Canongate and #NetGalley for a free ... READ MORE
Eclectic mix
This was something of a tale of two halves in many respects, as the feel of the narration in the ‘now’ and ‘then’ parts of the book were poles apart. It to... READ MORE
This book is everything
This book is EVERYTHING.
The End.
I know I need to say a bit more about it but really it just has it all going on. It's no secret that I love a time trav... READ MORE
WE can all relate to this
I loved Webb’s memoir/meditation ‘How Not to be a Boy’ about family, community and growing up, so a huge thank you to #Canongate and #NetGalley for a free ... READ MORE
Brilliant
I loved this book. Robert Webb has a great gift for the comic and the tragic. Kate is a terrific central character. The middle section set in the nineties ... READ MORE
Full of emotion
Moving and packed full of emotion, Come Again is the tale of finding your first love when you thought you'd lost them forever. Romantic and tender, with fu... READ MORE
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