London, Can You Wait?

by Jacquelyn Middleton

Overview

Alex loves Mark. Mark loves Alex. But is love enough?

Since moving to London from the US, twenty-four-year-old Alex Sinclair seems to have it all: a coveted job writing for the theatre, supportive friends, and the man of her dreams--gorgeous Irish actor, Mark Keegan. But in the year since the acclaimed debut of her play, Alex and Mark's lives have been turned upside down.

Thanks to his role on a smash-hit British TV show, Mark is catapulted to stardom. Alex couldn't be happier--until her boyfriend's popularity and insatiable drive to succeed means they're apart more than they're together. Forced to share Mark with showbiz heavy-hitters, intrusive press, and unrelenting fangirls, Alex's hopes for a stable and committed life with him start to fade. Her struggles with panic attacks, career uncertainty, and Mark's increasingly worrisome behaviour make her wonder: how much more can she bend before she breaks?

A passionate tale of secrets, loss, and ambition, London, Can You Wait? is the eagerly-awaited sequel to Middleton's debut novel, London Belongs to Me.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780995211759
Publisher:	Kirkwall Books
Publication date:	10/26/2017
Pages:	462
Sales rank:	921,999
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.20(d)

Editorial Reviews

PRAISE FOR JACQUELYN MIDDLETON DEBUT, "London Belongs to Me"...

“Middleton’s novel is a love letter to London …even the most skeptical or cynical readers will surrender to the many delights of this compelling narrative. Prepare to be seduced by engaging characters, irresistible in their own quirky way, and transported by keen descriptions of the sights, sounds, and tastes of London.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“Middleton’s novel is everything a chick-lit story should be. The heroine is so well-developed—with her quirks, nuances, and relatability … and Middleton’s writing style helps the story flow beautifully and freely … This novel comes with our highest recommendations because it truly makes for a perfect read by the fireplace on a cold winter day. Top pick! 4.5/5 stars”

– RT Book Reviews

“The trustworthy lovers of Bridget [Jones’s] single girl, younger days in London are going to adore London Belongs to Me, the coming-of-age story of a girl (who could be Bridget’s younger American cousin!) coming to London to find love and adventure.”

– Redbook Magazine, 15 Fall Books You Should Read Based on Your Favorite TV Shows and Movies

“London Belongs to Me is a delight. A sweet, nostalgic debut that will transport readers to those first heady days of being on one’s own in the great wide world.”

– Andrea Dunlop, author of Losing the Light

“Any Anglophile will relate to heroine Alex’s love of the Big Smoke—even when it’s not so kind to her. But while navigating the city and the theatre district, Alex is also navigating her first foray into new adulthood, and with that we get an emotive love letter to London that you’ll never want to end.”

– Nicole Trilivas, author of Girls Who Travel.

From the Publisher

2017-10-09
An aspiring playwright copes with her boyfriend's newfound fame in this sequel. Twenty-four-year-old Alex Sinclair is the envy of many an English teen. Her boyfriend of nearly two years is 25-year-old heartthrob Mark Keegan, star of the fictional BBC drama Lairds and Liars. Unfortunately, dating a celebrity is not all it's cracked up to be. As Mark runs himself ragged filming around the globe, their brief reunions are often measured in hours rather than days, and Alex misses the time they were both struggling artists working at the National Theatre. After finding a ring in Mark's backpack, Alex looks forward to marriage as a remedy to the growing distance between them, but curiously, he doesn't pop the question. Besides his reluctance to commit, Alex has to deal with trash-talking fans, unflattering tabloid stories, and Mark's obnoxious agent, Wink. Everything finally boils over after a fateful New Year's Eve party; Mark's latest co-star, Fallon Delaney, divulges some incriminating secrets. Alex retreats to her father's house in Manchester to reconnect with herself and later returns to London with a new lease on life. Here, Middleton (London Belongs to Me, 2016) has mastered chick lit. While the plot is driven by Alex's love life, her career and personal growth (particularly her mental health) feature just as prominently. Alex's friends—her fiery "bezzie mate," Lucy; the ever exuberant Freddie; and his stylish fiance, Simon—are fully fleshed out, with arcs of their own. The settings are vibrant and detailed, giving an accurate snapshot of life in cities like London, Dublin, and New York, complete with nods to the theater scene and fandom culture. The narration is well-crafted, full of seemingly innocuous tidbits that later become significant, raunchy banter between friends, and the kind of sweet nothings that hopeless romantics die for. In the end, it's ultimately quite rewarding to see Alex come into her own, with or without Mark by her side.A winner for romance and chick-lit fans as well as Anglophiles and geeks.

Kirkus Reviews