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The Versions of Us

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Fiction Romance Fiction Chick-lit Historical Fiction

by Laura Barnett

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3.57 (8.5K ratings)
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description 401 pages

The Versions of Us by Laura Barnett holds a well received rating of 3.57 out of 5, based on 8.5K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 401 pages.

About The Versions of Us

What if you had said yes? The moments that change everything... One Day meets Sliding Doors in this outstanding debut that is causing a buzz across the publishing worldSome moments can change your life for ever. Have you ever wondered, what if...?A man is walking down a country lane. A woman, cycling towards him, swerves to avoid a dog. On that moment, their future hinges. There are three possible outcomes, three small decisions that could determine the rest of their life.Eva and Jim are nineteen and students at Cambridge when their paths first cross in 1958. And then there is David, Eva's then-lover, an ambitious actor who loves Eva deeply. The Versions of Us follows the three different courses their lives could take following this first meeting. Lives filled with love, betrayal, ambition but through it all is a deep connection that endures whatever fate might throw at them.The Versions of Us explores the idea that there are moments when our lives might have turned out differently, the tiny factors or decisions that could determine our fate, and the precarious nature of the foundations upon which we build our lives. It is also a story about the nature of love and how it grows, changes and evolves as we go through the vagaries of life.

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Author Laura Barnett
Published 2015
Pages 401
Genres Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Chick-lit, Historical Fiction
Average Rating 3.57 / 5.00
Total Ratings 8,477

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

3.6
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8.5K ratings
With a rating of 3.57, The Versions of Us is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.99, it performs below the genre benchmark.

How It Compares

3.57
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3.99
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4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Versions of Us?

The Versions of Us is categorized as Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Chick-lit. Its primary genre classification is Romance.

Is The Versions of Us worth reading?

Based on 8.5K reader ratings, The Versions of Us has an average score of 3.57 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is The Versions of Us?

The Versions of Us has 401 pages.

Who wrote The Versions of Us?

The Versions of Us was written by Laura Barnett. It was first published in 2015.

What is the ISBN for The Versions of Us?

The ISBN-13 for The Versions of Us is 9781474600160.0.

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