The Days of Our Birth by Charlie Laidlaw | Bookstagram Tour
Love Books Tours is delighted to welcome Charlie Laidlaw and his heartfelt contemporary novel, The Days of Our Birth, published by Rampart Books, to our seven-day Bookstagram Tour!
Exploring friendship, love, neurodivergence and the passing of time, this poignant story follows two people whose lives are connected from childhood into adulthood.
Blending humour and emotional depth, The Days of Our Birth explores the relationships that define us, the feelings we struggle to express and the impact of time on the people we love.
Our wonderful Love Books Tours reviewers are sharing their thoughts throughout the campaign, helping introduce this moving novel to readers across the book community.
About the Book
Title: The Days of Our Birth
Author: Charlie Laidlaw
Publisher: Rampart Books
Genre: Contemporary Fiction | Women’s Fiction | Satire
Pages: 316
Bookstagram Tour: 19th–27th October 2026
Book Blurb
Theirs was the most important relationship of their life…
It was a perfect relationship until time pulled them apart. A beautiful story sensitively told about how love and friendship can conquer everything, including time, to a point.
The Days of Our Birth delves into the intricate bond between Peter and Sarah as they navigate their formative years.
Spanning from their sixth birthday through two decades, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Sarah’s placement on the autism spectrum.
With a blend of humour and poignancy, the book intricately weaves together themes of love and friendship, unravelling the tale of two individuals who grapple with their emotions for each other, even though they remain unacknowledged.
Why Readers Should Discover The Days of Our Birth
If you enjoy emotional, character-driven stories exploring the complexities of relationships, The Days of Our Birth could be a wonderful addition to your reading list.
Readers can look forward to:
- A lifelong friendship beginning in childhood and developing over twenty years.
- A sensitive exploration of love, emotional connection and unspoken feelings.
- An autistic central character whose experiences form an important part of the story.
- A blend of poignant storytelling, humour and satire.
- Themes of growing up, changing relationships and the passage of time.
- An exploration of how friendship can endure, even as life pulls people apart.
At its heart, The Days of Our Birth is a story about the people who shape our lives and the connections that remain meaningful across time.
About the Author – Charlie Laidlaw
Charlie Laidlaw is a PR consultant based in East Lothian, Scotland.
A graduate of the University of Edinburgh, he previously worked as a national newspaper journalist and defence intelligence analyst.
He has lived in London and Edinburgh and has two children.
His other novels include A Birthday Carol, which is due to be republished by Rampart Books, and Being Alert, a satire exploring the UK government’s response to Covid-19.
Love Books Tours – Bookstagram Tour Schedule
We’re delighted to have seven wonderful reviewers supporting The Days of Our Birth across seven posting days.
| Date | Bookstagram Reviewer |
|---|---|
| 19th October | @anotsoblankspace |
| 20th October | @kelbelmont |
| 21st October | @bookishandcaffeinatedintx |
| 22nd October | @reading_mel |
| 23rd October | @pages_of_adventure_ |
| 26th October | @alison_reads_books |
| 27th October | @afelton6212 |
Please visit our reviewers’ Instagram accounts throughout the campaign to discover their thoughts and support their wonderful bookish content.
Where to Buy The Days of Our Birth
Purchase the Book:
Kindle Unlimited
The Days of Our Birth is also available on Kindle Unlimited for subscribers.
If you enjoy discovering new contemporary fiction through your KU subscription, it’s a lovely opportunity to support the author.
Follow the Author and Love Books Tours
Author Instagram: @CharlieLaidlaw6244
Love Books Tours: @LoveBooksTours
LBT Crew: @LBT.Crew
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