You Me Everything: A Novel

by Catherine Isaac Narrated by Tania Rodrigues

Overview

Set in the French countryside on an idyllic summer vacation, a delicious, tender novel about finding every bit of joy in life no matter what's thrown at us

Sick of his lies, cheating ways, and complete lack of interest in fatherhood, Jessica left her boyfriend, Adam, only months after she gave birth to their son--and never looked back. Adam moved to France to follow his dream, unencumbered by a serious relationship and the child he never wanted.

Ten years later, Susan, Jess's mother, lies in a nursing home, battling a debilitating disease. Susan forces Jess to recognize what she's always refused to acknowledge: that William needs his father in his life.*

So, Jess and ten-year-old William set off to spend the summer at Château de Roussignol, deep in the rich, sunlit hills of the Dordogne, where Adam runs a beautiful hotel. There, Jess has a mission: to make Adam fall in love with his own son.

By turns heartbreaking and hopeful,*You Me Everything*is a novel about one woman's fierce determination to grab hold of the family she has, and a romantic story about finding love even under the most unexpected circumstances.

© 2018 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for You Me Everything:

“This novel is a delight.”—goop

“Lush, romantic, and sweep-you-off-your-feet beautiful. Just looking at it makes you want to take a trip, doesn't it?”—Bustle

“Equal parts wry comedy and touching family drama, it’s ultimately a heartbreaker that’ll stay with you long after you’re done.” —Marie Claire

“Hoping her ex will bond with their son, a 10-year-old he’s rarely seen, Jess arranges a vacation a deux at the ex’s hotel in the French countryside. If you’re not hooked already, you will be.” —People

“For fans of About a Boy or books set in the French countryside (isn’t that all of us?), this novel is a sure bet.” —Brightly

“Heart-wrenching and romantic. . . draws comparisons to Lisa Genova’s Inside the O’Briens. . . a solid choice for book groups that appreciate stories of everyday people with ordinary failings who overcome adversity.” —Library Journal

“A moving and surprising novel about love and parenthood, anxiety and hope. Readers who loved Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You will be swept up by Jess and Adam’s story.” —Booklist

“A witty, light romance from a welcome new voice.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A lovely getaway that truly touches the heart.” —Family Circle

“Glass of chilled rosé, check. Comfy chair, check. Box of tissues, check. You Me Everything is everything you need for a moving, funny, heartbreaking, and ultimately joyous read. Set in one of the world's most magical places, it's a story that celebrates the power of love to overcome any fear. You'll savor this one like an aperitif of socca and wine.”  —Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Map of the Heart

“What would you do for the child you love? You Me Everything takes a raw and honest look at one mother's struggle to forge the best future for her son. A fractured family and a summer in the beautiful French countryside come alive in Catherine Isaac's capable hands.” —Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours

“Wow. Just Wow. If you liked Me Before You, you’ll love You Me Everything. Heartbreakingly beautiful.”—Clare Mackintosh, New York Times bestselling author of I Let You Go

 “Heartwarming, thoughtful and very special.” –Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of The Endless Beach
 
“A shimmering setting, a rekindled love and a looming tragedy. You Me Everything is the very definition of ‘bittersweet.’” —Louise Candlish, author of Our House

Kirkus Reviews

2018-02-20
Jess finally calls it quits with her unfaithful boyfriend, Adam, when he fails to show up for the birth of their son. But 10 years later, she wonders. Maybe her son needs to know his father after all.Working as a creative writing instructor at a local sixth-form college, Jess has been raising William on her own. Her parents adore William, who worships his grandfather, and Jess vehemently disavows any suggestion that William might need more than the occasional visit from Adam. After all, Adam always said he didn't want children, and his inappropriate presents—baby toys for a 5-year-old and an enormous bike for an 8-year-old—just underline how little he knows his son. But when Jess' mother falls terminally ill and tells her it's her dying wish that William get to know his father, Jess relents and packs up their Citroën for the 825 mile road trip to Dordogne, France. Ensconced for the summer at Château de Roussignol, a grand castle that Adam has restored into a glamorous resort, Jess sets about orchestrating a relationship between Adam and William. Despite the glorious environment, her task is filled with obstacles, including Simone, the latest in Adam's string of young girlfriends; death-defying day trips; and Adam's own evasiveness. Isaac—a new pseudonym for author Jane Costello (The Time of Our Lives, 2017, etc.)—skillfully captures Jess' oscillating emotions: Determined to make Adam love William, she's also still angry at him for emotionally abandoning them, a bit wistful about being left out of their budding relationship, and on her guard against falling in love again with Adam herself. Yet behind her hopes that Adam will become a real father to his son, Jess has a much more important motive for finding Adam—one that may spell life or death.A witty, light romance from a welcome new voice.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171879181
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged

Read an Excerpt

***This excerpt is from an advance uncorrected copy proof*** Copyright © 2018 Catherine Isaac
Chapter 5

Stone steps lead us up to the heavy set of doors and into a cool reception hall tiled in weathered stone.
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