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Main Characters
A Novel
Contributors
By Bobby Palmer
Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Jun 30, 2026
- Page Count
- 416 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- ISBN-13
- 9780316599139
Price
$29.00Price
$39.00 CADFormat
Format:
- Hardcover $29.00 $39.00 CAD
- ebook $14.99 $19.99 CAD
- Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $27.99
- Trade Paperback (Large Print) $31.00 $41.00 CAD
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When Clara and Seb first cross paths in a London square, it’s the start of something exciting. Clara, an aspiring director stuck in an entry-level job, itches to pick up a camera. Seb, having floated between music, modeling, and now acting, struggles to find purpose in his work. Yet as random chance brings the two back together, time and time again, neither could predict that their magnetic connection is set to change their lives.
But everyone else does. The spark between Clara and Seb is exactly what falling in love should look like: exhilarating, passionate, undeniable. The two become a whirlwind, their relationship enthralling everyone they come across. But as the years go on and tensions flair, a last-ditch attempt to save their great romance ends with a gut-wrenching betrayal.
Set over the course of two decades, Clara and Seb’s love story is bigger than just themselves. Told from the eyes of their audience—friends and flatmates, rivals and lovers, strangers and confidants—Main Characters is a sweeping portrait of all sides of Clara and Seb. Everyone has their version of events, but only they can decide how the story ends.
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“Moving, funny, wise and beautifully written. This novel held me from beginning to end. The press release says, ‘you’ve never read a love story like this one’ … and you truly haven’t. It is unique and so, so clever. I love the idea of people’s lives crossing over, the impressions we get from what we see and hear. I was so invested in the characters. I laughed out loud so many times. A couple of chapters made me sob – I was so distraught, but it’s all part of the process. If you love a smart, poignant, funny, gripping book, you will love this. I cannot recommend it enough.”Joanna Cannon, author of A Tidy Ending
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“An epic love story that’s innovative and clever but with all the humor, character detail and heart wrenching emotional moments we have come to expect from Bobby Palmer's writing. Wonderful."Kate Sawyer, author of Getting Away
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“Gorgeous, clever, utterly addictive. A fresh take on the British romcom.”Pandora Sykes, author of How Do We Know We're Doing It Right?
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“If you love clever literary fiction, you will love this novel. If you love immersive commercial fiction, you will love this novel. If you love rom coms and a portrayal of London that feels like a Richard Curtis movie, you will love this novel.”Georgina Moore, author of The Garnett Girls
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“Bobby Palmer has a flair for dissecting complicated family dynamics and friendships, and in Main Characters, this talent has found the perfect vessel. A love story that never lets you inside the heads of the protagonists is a brave proposition, but Bobby handles the concept with confidence and skill. His passion for the characters and their destiny unites the many perspectives and helps bring the reader closer to the magic as Clara and Seb stumble their way through life. This is the perfect book for anyone who’s ever sat opposite a mysterious stranger on a train and wondered what’s really going on behind those eyes. A charming, romantic meditation on the chaos of falling in (and out of) love.”Justin Myers, author of The Glorious Dead
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