By Lauren James (author) Part of the The Next Together series
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In a Nutshell: Time-transcending true love | I was mightily impressed by The Next Together, the first in this epically ambitious sequence of books about a fated couple who are born over and over, and this continuation of their tale takes the stakes to even higher levels.
To set the scene for the uninitiated, Katherine and Matthew are destined to be born again and again and, during the course of each of their lives, their paths cross, and they fall in love. While their actions may change the course of history for the better, they’re destined to lose one another, again and again.
This sequel picks up sixteen years on from The Next Together, with Clove Sutcliffe seeking to solve the seemingly unfathomable mystery around what happened to her lost relatives. But unravelling the shocking complexities of this buried secret brings unimaginable risks.
As with its predecessor, the romance is heart-rending, the plot perfectly-paced and the integration of diverse forms of writing (personal letters, messaging, biographical texts, transcripts of CCTV footage) is done with super smart skill - all of which adds up to an immensely satisfying, immersive reading experience. ~ Joanne Owen
The epic conclusion to Lauren James' debut The Next Together about true love and reincarnation. Sixteen years ago, after a scandal that rocked the world, teenagers Katherine and Matthew vanished without a trace. Now Clove Sutcliffe is determined to find her long lost relatives...
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But where do you start looking for a couple who seem to have been reincarnated at every key moment in history? Who were Kate and Matt? Why were they born again and again? And who is the mysterious Ella, who keeps appearing at every turn in Clove's investigation?
For Clove, there is a mystery to solve in the past and a love to find in the future.
"Clove is determined to solve the mystery of her long-lost relatives in the sequel to time-travelling reincarnation romance The Next Together. I'm looking forward to this: I loved the energy of the first book." The Bookseller
Praise for The Next Together:
“A heartbreaking and unpredictable love story spanning time and space.” Melinda Salisbury, author of The Sin Eater’s Daughter
“Funny, romantic and compulsively readable.” The Bookseller
“An explosion of storytelling. It’s everything that I love about books. Read it.” Alice Oseman, author of Solitaire
“Perfect for holidays.” Marie Claire
“Packed with humour, adventure, conspiracy and epic romance, The Next Together is a sensational debut that is sure to put you on the edge of your seat and keep you there.” Catherine Doyle, author of Vendetta
“At once a sweeping love story and a high-concept page-turner, this ambitious, accomplished debut resonates long after the story has ended.” Joanne Owen, Lovereading.co.uk
Lauren James is a scientist by day, writer by early hours of the morning. She graduated in 2014 with a Masters degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Nottingham, where she studied Chemistry and Physics. She now lives in the village of Berkswell, West Midlands. You can find her on Twitter at @Lauren_E_James, which she mainly uses to fancast actors as her characters and panics about all of the overly ambitious plans she has for her PhD, or her website at https://lauren-e-james.tumblr.com.
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The epic conclusion to Lauren James' debut The Next Together about true love and reincarnation. Sixteen years ago, after a scandal that rocked the world, teenagers Katherine and Matthew vanished without a trace.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Last Beginning and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
The Last Beginning features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Science Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Romance / Relationship Stories, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for Young Adults
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The Last Beginning was written by Lauren James and published by Walker Books Ltd
The Last Beginning has 343 pages
Yes it is part of The Next Together series
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