{"product_id":"when-the-music-stops","title":"When the Music Stops","description":"\u003cp\u003e'The sheer definition of a page-turner' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A truly original, bittersweet tale of life, loss and enduring love that had me completely hooked. A treasure of a book!' Sunday Times bestseller, Ruth Hogan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Stunning, stunning, stunning' Anstey Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of Ella.\u003cbr\u003eAnd Robert.\u003cbr\u003eAnd of all the things they should have said, but never did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What have you been up to?'\u003cbr\u003eI shrug, 'Just existing, I guess.'\u003cbr\u003e'Looks like more than just existing.'\u003cbr\u003eRobert gestures at the baby, the lifeboat, the ocean.\u003cbr\u003e'All right, not existing. Surviving.'\u003cbr\u003eHe laughs, not unkindly. 'Sounds grim.'\u003cbr\u003e'It wasn't so bad, really. But I wish you'd been there.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElla has known Robert all her life. Through seven key moments and seven key people their journey intertwines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the streets of Glasgow during WW2 to the sex, drugs and rock n' roll of London in the 60s and beyond, this is a story of love and near misses. Of those who come in to our lives and leave it too soon. And of those who stay with you forever...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders LOVE When the Music Stops!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Endearing and beautifully told' Janet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Stunning ...with touches of a modern day Jane Eyre in that invisible space between the pages. Unusual. Rare. Magical. Highly recommended.' Jenny\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What a storyteller this author is...The closing chapters are sublime, and brought me to tears. A beautiful ending. This book will remain with me long after I write this review' Janette\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It mixes the ordinary with the extraordinary...in one way a version of David Nicholls' One Day' Jane\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I fell in love with this lovely book...it's about the things that connect us. A terrific read' Pamela\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is going to leave a few people with tears in their eyes...read it in one sitting' Louisa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'There was one scene that overwhelmed me, had me crying so much I had to put the book down and take a breather. I went back after 15 mins to re-read, and cried again...Joe Heap does not disappoint' Reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e' I just loved Ella and lived every step of her journey...a compulsive read' Bren\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I'm swiftly becoming a big fan of Joe Heap!' Emily\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salti Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44645978308642,"sku":"9780008293246","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2871\/0178\/files\/9780008293246.jpg?v=1765950160","url":"https:\/\/www.saltireadscaloundra.com\/products\/when-the-music-stops","provider":"Salti Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}