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Mike Gayle: emotions you’ll never forget, stories you’ll want to share

Helen and Ben parted as heartbroken 18-year-olds and went their very separate ways.

Twenty years later, mother-of-two-teenagers Helen is still in Manchester, a part-time primary teacher, stunned by the behaviour of her love-rat husband. In an old T shirt and scruffy jeans, she feels at the lowest point in her life.

And suddenly, impossibly, Ben is standing on her doorstep. Tired maybe, lonely even, but clearly still the world-famous, LA-based multi-millionaire rockstar he has become.

Can you ever go back?

For Helen and Ben, so much has happened in the years between. But just to sit in the kitchen for a while and talk – that would be nice.

Before the world comes crashing in.

Friendship, love, heartache and hope collide in this unforgettable emotional journey, from the author of Half A World Away.

‘The escapist pageturner of the summer’ The Sunday Times

Your favourite writers are already falling in love with this story . . .
‘Moving, uplifting, unforgettable. Mike always writes from the heart and creates stories we fall in love with’ Lisa Jewell

‘Full of relatable characters and as Mike takes us on a journey through all their high and lows and we’re with them every step of the way . . . A wonderful story’ Ruth Hogan

‘Poignant. Powerful. Beautiful’ Milly Johnson

‘Funny, real and unexpected, a story that will keep you hooked to the very last page’ Alexandra Potter

Fans love this new story . . .
‘I’ve always been a fan of Mike’s books BUT this one is my absolute favourite’

‘Mike writes so well and creates the best, most memorable characters’

‘Had me absolutely gripped’

‘Outstanding. Loved it and devoured every page’

Publisher Review

A Song of Me and You is vintage Mike Gayle! It's full of relatable characters and as Mike takes us on a journey through all their high and lows and we're with them every step of the way. A Song of Me and You is a wonderful story about the things that really matter in life - family, friendship and falling in love - and a poignant reminder to cherish them while we can. It's the perfect book to celebrate Mike's 25 years as an author! * Ruth Hogan * Poignant and powerful. Gorgeous! * Milly Johnson * Poignant, uplifting and utterly charming, I was swept away by Ben and Helen's story, equal parts relatable and fantastic but always, always pulling on my heart strings. Mike Gayle, then, now and forever one of the best * Lindsey Kelk * Moving, uplifting, unforgettable. Mike always writes from the heart and creates stories we fall in love with * Lisa Jewell * Funny, real and unexpected, a story that will keep you hooked to the very last page * Alexandra Potter * A Song of Me & You is a heartbreaking and utterly compelling second-chance love story. Brimming with emotion, it has much to say about loss, loyalty, and the power of self-belief. An unforgettable read * Holly Miller * This second-chance romance comes from the sure hands of Mike Gayle, known for his ability to pluck the heartstrings * Daily Mail * Praise for The Museum of Ordinary People The Museum of Ordinary People is a timely treasure of a read. Spilling over with Mike Gayle's trademark warmth and tenderness, it's so insightful and thought-provoking on loss and grief, as well as the meaning of possessions and how we might take a fresh look at the things we once took for granted. It's the kind of book you'll want to re-read as soon as you've finished it. Just beautiful -- Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You Mike has an uncanny ability to create characters that are immediately familiar and relatable and to draw the reader into their world, ever eager to follow where they lead. The Museum of Ordinary People is a keenly observed and warm-hearted tale of how people cope with loss and keep their dreams alive against the odds. It is a delightful read -- Ruth Hogan One of my favourite writers, and this is his best yet...a relatable and yet brilliantly original story - this is a novel I could recommend to so many people -- Clare Mackintosh Mike gets better every year and every book. He's becoming a real chronicler of our times -- Jenny Colgan A new Mike Gayle novel is always a treat. The Museum of Ordinary People is filled with warmth, tenderness and character. It really made me think, too - I love that it encourages us to see the extraordinary in the ordinary. A gorgeous novel -- Beth O'Leary Uplifting and poignant * My Weekly * A joyful celebration of life, it's also a study in grief, second chances, and what can happen when you truly believe in yourself. * Heat *