She is the author of The Counting-Downers and a dozen other half-finished manuscripts that will hopefully see the light of day soon.Ī University of Cambridge graduate, A.J. Compton is a 23 year-old Londoner, professional dreamer, and full time over-thinker. There are still good people in this world and Tristan and Matilda are two of those special people.Ī.J. Take the time to read this book, it’s eye opening and heart warming. You are every color choice, every stroke of my brush, every ounce of feeling the painting evokes. “Know that you are in everything I will ever paint.
From their artistic abilities, to an AMAZING first kiss, through life and near loss we get a look at a true love destined to last forever. Matilda lives her life by those three words and it makes for such a beautiful story. Matilda is such a free spirited young woman and Tristan finds his way through her.Ī true recurring theme of this book. The development of their relationship was slow, fun, realistic.
The chance meeting that much later turns to friendship and then ultimately so much more. Matilda and Tristan meet in an unfortunate way but it was always destined for them to meet. This book had the feel of Bright Side (without the ugly cry), it made me want to embrace life and live it for all it’s worth. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure I was going to like the concept behind this book, I was proved wrong. The Counting Downers by AJ Compton made me stop and think. The most loved and hated of this story, was TIME. Four letters can change, create, shape or end a life.”įour letter words….they hold such meaning. The Counting-Downers is an inspiring story about life, loss, love, and making the most of every moment. With every second spent in her presence, he finds his views on life and loss changing, and begins to embrace the beauty of being alive.Īs their friendship turns into something deeper, lessons are learned, memories are made, and legacies are created.īut with both of them knowing how long their soulmate has left in this lifetime, important questions have to be asked and tough decisions have to be made before time runs out. No stranger to grief himself, lonely artist Tristan is in awe of Matilda’s fun and philosophical approach to life. Trying to make sense of life after the death of her beloved father, free spirit Matilda Evans meets Tristan Isaacs and discovers a marrow-deep connection with him. But we weren’t allowed to know our own numbers…
Imagine if we could see how long everyone around us had left to live. The stunningly poignant and life-affirming debut novel by A.J.
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