How to Walk Away

A Novel

By: Katherine Center

Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer

Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

From the author of Happiness for Beginners comes an unforgettable audiobook about finding joy even in the darkest of circumstances.

Margaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she’s worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fiancé she adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then, suddenly, on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life, everything she worked for is taken away in a brief, tumultuous moment. In the hospital and forced to face the possibility that nothing will ever be the same again, Maggie must confront the unthinkable. First there is her fiancé, Chip, who wallows in self-pity while simultaneously expecting to be forgiven. Then, there's her sister Kit, who shows up after pulling a three-year vanishing act. Finally, there's Ian, her physical therapist, the one the nurses said was too tough for her. Ian, who won't let her give in to her pity and who sees her like no one has seen her before.

Sometimes the last thing you want is the one thing you need. Sometimes we all need someone to catch us when we fall. And sometimes love can find us in the least likely place we would ever expect.

How to Walk Away is Katherine Center at her very best - a masterpiece of an audiobook that is both hopeful and hilarious, truthful and wise, tender and brave.

©2018 Katherine Center (P)2018 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"If you just read one book this year, read How to Walk Away." (Nina George, New York Times best-selling author of The Little Paris Bookshop)

"Warm, witty, and wonderfully observed." (Emily Giffin, New York Times best-selling author of First Comes Love)

"I can't think of a blurb good enough for this novel...poignant, funny, heartbreaking." (Jenny Lawson, best-selling author of Furiously Happy)

Wow! Excellent story

Loved everything about this story. It pulled me in right away and I couldn’t stop listening. The narrator was very good and made you feel like you were there. This author has become one of my favorites.

New author to me, totally pleased

I downloaded because Therese Plummer is the narrator and was pleasantly surprised at how great the writing and story were. Totally recommend!

Great great great!

Overall a feel good book, the family and relationships headaches and love is something to we all go through and cherish. Highly recommend. Easy read, great ending!

captivating storyline - uplifting and true to life

captivating storyline - encouraging, uplifting and beautifully written- author is very descriptive in her feelings

Wonderful story!

I so enjoyed this story . Very uplifting with witty dialogue The narration was delightful and just right for the story being told. Thanks for this great listen!

I couldn’t put it down!

Great novel! Funny, heartbreaking, joy, anger.... you get it all! It’s a quick, easy summer read!

Awesome Story!

This is by far the best book I've listened to! Great story line that allowed for insight into surviving a major life change. I hope to find another book by this author!

LOVED THIS BOOK

This book has been one of the best books I’ve read in a few years! It’s sweet, funny, motivating and inspiring! It’s also very accurate! So glad I read it!

100%

Wonderful, feel good story. Amazing narration (loved her Scottish accent). Well crafted.

Although the main storyline was somewhat predictable after the first couple of chapters, the character development, side-plots, and fun kept this an interesting read until the end. This usually isn't my type of book, but I was glad to have read it. Thanks to my book club!

Awesome read

I loved every bit of this book, very engaging in the whole reading experience, I literally read this whole book from beginning to ending none stop.