Explore the complexities of long-term relationships, enduring friendships, and the possibility of second chances in this stunning and relatable novel from Laura Barnett, author of the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, The Versions of Us. This book centers on six university friends whose lives intertwine over the course of an unforgettable year marked by significant life events.

• Follows six inseparable university friends: Zoe, Al, Rachel, Rob, Yas, and Indie.
• Examines reignited passions, resurfacing old connections, and lingering resentments as the group reunites for an engagement party.
• The narrative spans twelve months, encompassing a birth, a marriage, and a death among the friends.
• An era-spanning, globe-trotting story about growing older, kindness, joy, and the power of found family.

This is the paperback edition of the novel, written entirely in English.

• Author: Laura Barnett
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 368 pages
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-1804992746
• Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.5 x 19.7 cm
• Item Weight: 250 g

Births, Deaths and Marriages offers a nuanced, compelling, and comforting read about love and friendship in all its guises.