Main Characters by Bobby Palmer – Review
Title: Main Characters
Author: Bobby Palmer
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publish Date: June 30th, 2026
Excerpt:
Clara and Seb are about to fall in love.
They don’t know it yet.
But everybody else does.
When Clara and Seb meet in a quiet corner of London, it’s the start of something. She wants to be a director. He’s an actor, unsure what he wants from life.
Their connection is magnetic. Everyone can see that falling in love looks something like this. But when Clara casts Seb in the film that will make her name, what should be the happiest time of their lives ends with a gut-wrenching betrayal.
Some love stories are bigger than just two people. This one is told through the eyes of friends, flatmates, exes and strangers who see all the sides of Seb and Clara, from their first date to the moment they fell apart.
Everyone has their version of events. But only Clara and Seb can decide how their story ends…
This is a love story, told by everyone but the main characters.
My Thoughts:
I absolutely love when authors find unique ways to tell a story. In Main Characters, Palmer tells the love story of Clara and Seb through everyone around them, strangers on the streets, friends, family, co-workers. I had never read anything written quite like this before, and the unique perspective really held my attention. The book spans Clara and Seb's relationship from the first meeting through the next 20 something years.
Clara is a filmmaker and Seb is an actor. They both have very different goals, dreams and desires which both brings them together and pulls them apart. I enjoyed the writing style and the originality of the story. It's a reminder that every love story is witnessed by a whole world of people simply passing through the background.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Little, Brown & Company for the opportunity to read and review this EARC
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐