When You Were Older

Download or read book When You Were Older written by Catherine Ryan Hyde and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the pen of international bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde comes a compelling, emotional and genuinely heartfelt novel that fans of Jodi Picoult, Susan Lewis, Mitch Alborn and Alice Sebold will absolutely devour. 'A remarkable story of the magic of love' -- Daily Express 'A work of art . . . enchanting' -- San Francisco Chronicle 'Surprisingly wonderful' --Mirror 'Very moving and sensitive' -- ***** Reader review 'I couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 'Beautifully written, a charming and insightful story' -- ***** Reader review 'I absolutely loved this book' -- ***** Reader review 'Compelling from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review ****************************************************************** THE QUICKEST DECISION YOU MAKE COULD BE THE ONE THAT SAVES YOUR LIFE... I was doing my best to get out the door. And then the phone rang. I almost let it go. New York, September 11th 2001 Russell Ammiano is rushing to work when he gets a phone call that saves his life. As the city he loves is hit by unimaginable tragedy, Russell must turn his back and hurry home to Kansas. Kansas, September 14th 2001 Ben Ammiano is mentally disabled, and a creature of habit. Any change to his routine sends him into a spin. But now his estranged brother has reappeared, and Ben's simple, ordered world has turned upside down. In a story as heartbreaking as it is uplifting, two brothers must bury their pasts and learn from each other, if they are to survive.