- Published: 17 June 2025
- ISBN: 9780857529725
- Imprint: Doubleday
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 368
- RRP: $34.99
Births, Deaths and Marriages

















- Published: 17 June 2025
- ISBN: 9780857529725
- Imprint: Doubleday
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 368
- RRP: $34.99
Laura Barnett skilfully handles a large cast of characters, who we come to adore and champion, as she weaves a compelling tale about love and friendship in all its guises. Her exquisite line by line writing and astute character observations held me rapt. A novel to be devoured.
Lucy Clarke, author of The Castaways and One of the Girls
I loved Births, Deaths and Marriages. Laura’s ability to jump between so many different lives and to keep those strands alive in the reader’s mind reminded me of Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.
Georgina Moore, author of The Garnett Girls
Wonderful . . . beautifully written, superbly characterized and so truthful
Elizabeth Buchan, author of Two Women in Rome
A book to sink into... a nuanced, compelling and comforting read that reminds us about the power, support and importance of found family
Kate Sawyer, author of This Family and The Stranding
Through tragedy, triumphs, the settling of old scores and the blossoming of love, the nuances of their friendship are beautifully portrayed. A perfect, can't-put-down summer read!
Red
Immersive ... It's so good at capturing the feeling many of us have that life hasn't quite worked out as planned - so relatable.
Good Housekeeping
A beautifully written story about second chances. We couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.
Heat
A beautiful read.
Bella Magazine
A must-read.
Closer
Full of life's ups and downs . . . There'll be a lot of head nodding as you read this; it will bring you back to house sharing with friends and memories of being a student and feeling invincible.
Belfast Telegraph
A luminous life-affirming read.
Woman's Own
Births, Deaths and Marriages is my first read by Laura Barnett and it won’t be my last. About family, friendship, love and grief it follows the lives of a group of friends and their gloriously imperfect lives. Richly written and so moving.
Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things