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From New York Times bestselling author Clare Mackintosh comes a deeply moving and page-turning novel about an impossible choice--and the two paths fate could take. A beautifully written novel, compelling and clever, tender and true. I can't stop thinking about it. --Liane Moriarty Tailor-made for book clubs and for fans of Jodi Picoult. --Publishers Weekly Max and Pip are the strongest couple you know. They're best friends, lovers--unshakable. But then their son gets sick and the doctors put the question of his survival into their hands. For the first time, Max and Pip can't agree. They each want a different future for their son. What if they could have both? A gripping and propulsive exploration of love, marriage, parenthood, and the road not taken, After the End brings one unforgettable family from unimaginable loss to a surprising, satisfying, and redemptive ending and the life they are fated to find. With the emotional power of Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper, Mackintosh helps us to see that sometimes the end is just another beginning.

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After the End is a beautifully written novel, compelling and clever, tender and true. I can't stop thinking about it. --Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Husband's Secret and Big Little Lies Both utterly heart rending and incredibly uplifting, After the End is the most moving book you'll read this year. --Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone Clare Mackintosh's complex, riveting page-turner grapples with hard questions without ever straying from its emotional true north. I fell in love with the compelling voices of Pip, Max, and Leila as they explored the bravest and most terrifying words in the English language: What if. After the End is gorgeous, heart-wrenching, hope-soaked, and honest. It made me feel a thousand things, and it also made me think. Get an extra copy for a friend; you're going to need to talk about this one. --Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever Heart-breaking tragedy and unthinkable decisions lie at the center...Sure to keep fans of Jodi Picoult or of Tayari Jones' An American Marriage thinking about issues of morality and marriage long after the last page. --Booklist Mackintosh veers from the thrillers for which she is known into quieter, but no less captivating, territory...[After the End] is tailor-made for book clubs and for fans of Jodi Picoult. --Publishers Weekly Clare Mackintosh's After the End is absolutely compulsive reading, a heart-pounding family story with a child's life in the balance. So skilled is this author, that, just when the reader thinks there is no possible resolution, another door opens. You may think you've experienced medical drama before, but you haven't, not this way. --Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean [Clare Mackintosh is] a natural writer, and her powers of observation are keen....An unlikely page turner...A perceptive, skillfully told story. --Kirkus Reviews After the End is a powerful exploration of grief, love, and the way in which all decisions--both large and small--can have life-changing results. This book will leave readers rethinking their own choices and wondering what might have happened if they'd acted differently. --Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost and More Than Words A fiercely honest and heartfelt examination of a family's most wrenching moments. The intimacy and grace of this novel will both break your heart and fill you with hope. It's an emotional tour de force. --Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Map of the Heart I devoured this book on a rainy Sunday, and then felt dizzy afterwards--like the book had almost knocked me over . . . it works beautifully. --Jenny Hollander, Marie Claire Unforgettable and profoundly moving, this is a novel about the bottomless human capacity for love and endurance, even in the most heartbreaking circumstances. --Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of Ghosted Clare Mackintosh just broke my heart, and then she mended it again. One of the most moving stories I have ever read. It's perfect. --Joanna Cannon, author of The Trouble With Goats and Sheep and Three Things About Elsie

After the End is a powerful exploration of grief, love, and the way in which all decisions--both large and small--can have life-changing results. This book will leave readers rethinking their own choices and wondering what might have happened if they'd acted differently. --Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost and More Than Words Both utterly heart rending and incredibly uplifting, After the End is the most moving book you'll read this year. --Lisa Jewell, author of Then She Was Gone Mackintosh's complex, riveting page-turner grapples with hard questions without ever straying from its emotional true north. I fell in love with the compelling voices of Pip, Max, and Leila as they explored the bravest and most terrifying words in the English language: What if. After the End is gorgeous, heart-wrenching, hope-soaked, and honest. It made me feel a thousand things, and it also made me think. Get an extra copy for a friend; you're going to need to talk about this one. --Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever A fiercely honest and heartfelt examination of a family's most wrenching moments. The intimacy and grace of this novel will both break your heart and fill you with hope. It's an emotional tour de force. -- Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Map of the Heart

After the End is a beautifully written novel, compelling and clever, tender and true. I can't stop thinking about it. --Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Husband's Secret and Big Little Lies Both utterly heart rending and incredibly uplifting, After the End is the most moving book you'll read this year. --Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone Clare Mackintosh's complex, riveting page-turner grapples with hard questions without ever straying from its emotional true north. I fell in love with the compelling voices of Pip, Max, and Leila as they explored the bravest and most terrifying words in the English language: What if. After the End is gorgeous, heart-wrenching, hope-soaked, and honest. It made me feel a thousand things, and it also made me think. Get an extra copy for a friend; you're going to need to talk about this one. --Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever Clare Mackintosh's After the End is absolutely compulsive reading, a heart-pounding family story with a child's life in the balance. So skilled is this author, that, just when the reader thinks there is no possible resolution, another door opens. You may think you've experienced medical drama before, but you haven't, not this way. --Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean After the End is a powerful exploration of grief, love, and the way in which all decisions--both large and small--can have life-changing results. This book will leave readers rethinking their own choices and wondering what might have happened if they'd acted differently. --Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost and More Than Words A fiercely honest and heartfelt examination of a family's most wrenching moments. The intimacy and grace of this novel will both break your heart and fill you with hope. It's an emotional tour de force. -- Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Map of the Heart

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CLARE MACKINTOSH is an award-winning New York Times and international bestselling author. She spent twelve years on the police force in England and has written for the Guardian, Good Housekeeping, and other publications. A columnist for Cotswold Life, she is the founder of Chipping Norton Literary Festival and lives in North Wales with her family. She is the author of I See You and I Let You Go.

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