What a beautiful story . All the missed chances . So cleverly written. Sometimes you felt you were reading the same chapter twice. . The book was written in alternate chapters by the two main characters Marianne and Ted. They both saved each other .. Mental health is a issue covered and drink. A very deep love story. I really enjoyed it

Plot: Ted and Marianne meet one fateful night in London just before Christmas. Ted is determined to end his life by jumping off Waterloo bridge. Marianne ends up on the same bridge after catching her boyfriend in a compromising position with another woman and manages to talk Ted down from what he intends to do. That night stays with them for every part of their lives. As the years pass them by will they ever meet again or are they destined to never know what could have been between them?

Review: This is my first novel by Clare Swatman and I am sure it will not be my last. I absolutely adored this book. It had me literally screaming and shouting at the pages as their paths crossed so many times without them knowing. It was such an emotional rollercoaster of a book. I loved the main characters of "Bridge Man and "Fairy Wings" so much. I can not rate it highly enough, all I can say is read it as you wont regret it.

Last December I read and really enjoyed Before We Grow Old by Clare Swatman so when I saw this on NetGalley I just had to have it, I am so happy to report I loved How to Save a Life even more. This story is about Ted, a Gulf War veteran who wants to end his life by jumping off a bridge. We also have Marianne, who just found her boyfriend/boss in flagrante delicto with her friend and co-worker. On her way home, Marianne find Ted on the bridge and convinces him not to jump.

Their lives intersect in small ways over the years yet they don't actually "meet" and introduce themselves to each other about twelve years later....and they continue the almost and near misses for another eight years after that meeting. It is obvious to the reader that they both have feelings for each other but their timing just never seems to be right. I loved watching these two grow as characters and grow up as well. This book is very romantic without being overly sweet and the plot runs from 1991 to 2011 so there is a lot going on to keep the reader interested. I just loved this book so much and it was wonderful to be taken back in time with these characters.

One night in December Annie saves Ted‘s life. This one moment in time affects them both over the next 20 years. Told in dual perspectives this is a story about near misses and second chances.

This was difficult to read at points but, overall I enjoyed it.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, Boldwood Books and by #NetGalley. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

A quick read that was quite interesting and enjoyable.

This was a quick, easy and cute read that reminded me a bit of One Day but was also completely different. I read this in one sitting, I couldn't put it down.