X-Book

Love Me, Love Me Not

Click Buy to Log in and see personalised pricing.

Send as a gift Get in the xigxag app
How does xigxag pricing work?

Listen to a sample

What to expect

Don't miss the new novel from the Women's Prize longlisted author of Careless

'An emotional rollercoaster' GRAZIA

'A rare new talent' THE GUARDIAN'

'So real, and so very moving' JESSICA RYN

'A second heartfelt triumph' ANSTEY HARRIS


Lucy Banbury is fine. Until she isn't...

Lucy Banbury isn't the sort of person that everyone gets along with - she's prickly and secretive, and she likes things ordered 'just so'. But things couldn't be going better for her - she swims three times a week, she's on the cusp of a huge promotion at work and she's dating someone perfect on paper.

But when she discovers at a family wedding that she's adopted, her whole world is shattered. Those cracks she's taken years to plaster over are beginning to surface and she's not sure how much longer she can keep all her secrets hidden, all whilst pretending to be someone she's not...

Because how can you pretend to love your life, when nobody loves you?

Praise for Kirsty Capes:

'Astounding. Heart-breaking but hopeful, and a fresh new voice' PANDORA SYKES

'Made me laugh and cry in equal measure' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'A book that deserves to be a huge hit' STYLIST

'The literary equivalent of gold dust' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH

Critics Review

Bess's narration is neither bitter nor self-pitying. Rather, her pragmatism, and humour, make her a compelling protagonist
BBC
Heroic and powerful, but also tender; this is such an important novel
CHARLOTTE MENDELSON
So good I'm lying in a tepid bath because my 15 minutes reading turned into 45. What a voice
AMY BEASHEL
Elegant and empathic [...] a portrait of how it feels to be young, brazen and terrified
Jessica Moor
I felt this book in my gut! It's funny, it's emotional, and at times definitely heartbreaking, but Bess is a hero you can believe in
JENDELLA BENSON
It's not often that life in care is talked about, which is just one of the reasons we love this book
COSMOPOLITA
Author Kirsty Capes
Narrator Amber Gadd
Duration 10 hours and 44 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781398702547
Format Audiobook
Publisher Orion
Genre Modern and contemporary fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

More from the same

Author

Narrator

About xigxag

xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK’s only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.

There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at £8.99. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from £3.99. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.

Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.

Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.