'Funny, wistful and wise, I loved this book' Katie Fforde Absorbing storytelling at its very best from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

The past catches up with you no matter how far you try to run...
This is a story of a girl who doesn't believe in happy endings. Or happy families. It's the story of Eleanor Bee, a shy, book-loving girl who vows to turn herself into someone bright, shiny and confident, someone sophisticated. Someone who knows how life works.

But life has a funny way of catching us unawares. Turns out that Elle doesn't know everything about love. Or life. Or how to keep the ones we love safe....

Praise for Harriet Evans:

'I love Harriet's combination of great writing talent and a wonderfully warm heart.' Jilly Cooper

'You'll want to devour it in one sitting' Telegraph

'Gorgeous' Stylist

'Spellbinding' Independent

About the Author

Harriet Evans has sold over a million copies of her books. She is the author of twelve bestselling novels, most recently the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller The Garden of Lost and Found, which won Good Housekeeping's Book of the Year. She used to work in publishing and now writes full time, when she is not being distracted by her children, other books, crafting projects, puzzles, gardening, and her much-loved collection of jumpsuits. She lives in Bath, Somerset.

Reviews

Praise for Harriet Evans:

'I love Harriet's combination of great writing talent and a wonderfully warm heart.' Jilly Cooper

'Comfort reading of the highest order' India Knight

'A sweeping novel you won't put down' Katie Fforde

'Richly layered . . . Unforgettable . . . This is a story to get truly lost in' Isabelle Broom

'A wonderful, engrossing novel, full of the most vivid characters and a truly memorable setting. A triumph' Sophie Kinsella

'She reels you in and then you're hooked, right to the last page' Patricia Scanlan

'Atmospheric and altogether wonderful' Lesley Pearse

'I love it on so many levels, the immense feeling of place, the slow, irresistible sense of being drawn deep into the family and its story, and the strange hovering of menace. Wonderful' Penny Vincenzi

'Spellbinding' Independent

'Gripping' Irish Times

'Gorgeous' Stylist

'A poignant story of love and loss' Daily Mail 'Must Reads'

'I can't remember the last time I was so enthralled' Red

'Epic, absorbing ... Full of intrigue and emotion' Fabulous

'By turns painfully sad and heart-lifting, with characters that stay with you' Good Housekeeping

'Authentic and satisfying. An immersive mystery' Woman & Home

'A poignant tale' Woman

'Very touching, warm and sweet' Heat

'A moving and witty story of love, friendship and self-discovery, this is a great read' Closer

'A touching tale' Daily Express

'Evans' comic style and loveable characters make it effortlessly readable' Marie Claire

'Touching, engrossing and convincing... you'll want to devour it in one sitting' Telegraph

Book Information
ISBN 9780007350278
Author Harriet Evans
Format Paperback
Page Count 480
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 29mm