**Josie Lloyd's heart-warming and joyful new novel, Lifesaving for Beginners, is available for pre-order now!**

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'Amazing, heartbreaking and inspiring' Jenny Colgan
'A love letter to the power of friendship, honest and uplifting' Jill Mansell
'A fiercely positive story, about the power of hope' Mike Gayle

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Sometimes we need our friends to help us find our feet...

When Keira first receives her breast cancer diagnosis, she doesn't want to have to tell her family, or step back from work. She doesn't want to sit in a hospital, or be part of a group of fellow cancer patients. Cancer is not her club.

But as she accepts that her health is no longer something she can rely on, Keira finds herself embracing running. And running in the company of a group of brilliant, funny women each going through treatment unexpectedly gives Keira the hope she needs.

Because the C-word is not going to define Keira's identity. And with the Cancer Ladies' Running Club cheering her on, she's going to reclaim her life.
One step at a time.

Life isn't always the race we expected to run but this moving and uplifting novel is full of hope and about love, family, friendship and the power of finding your tribe.

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'A wise, warm and wonderful novel ... an incredibly moving, uplifting and hopeful story that looks at the power of finding your tribe. It will make you smile and love life just a little bit more' Adele Parks, Platinum

'Uplifting and positive, you will be cheering them along' Prima

'An honest read that, despite its heart-wrenching topic, will uplift and inspire you' Heat

'Made me believe in life and in love. Hopeful and life-changing' Katie Marsh, author of The Rest of Me

'An amazing story that shows us all the strength of the human spirit and the power of friendship. An inspiration!' Magic Radio

The most emotional, uplifting and life-affirming novel of summer 2023

About the Author

Josie Lloyd's first novel, It Could Be You, was published in 1997 and since then she has written 15 bestselling novels (under various pen names), including the number one hit Come Together, which she co-authored with her husband, Emlyn Rees, which was number one for 10 weeks, published in 27 languages and made into a Working Title film. Josie has also written several best-selling parodies with Emlyn, including We're Going On A Bar Hunt, The Very Hungover Caterpillar and The Teenager Who Came To Tea.

Reviews

'Uplifting... an inspiring read' Good Housekeeping

'Extraordinary' Metro

'An amazing, heart-breaking, inspiring treat - read this book' Jenny Colgan, Five Hundred Miles from You

'You'll fall in love with Keira and her running buddies' The Sun, Pick of the Week

'Hugely hopeful' Yours

'An incredibly special book. I cried and laughed and fell in love with the characters, I learnt about love, humility, honesty, kindness and compassion, and to cherish every day' Alex Brown, A Postcard from Paris

'Heartfelt. A beautiful, uplifting story about the determination of women, female friendships and taking life's toughest challenges one step at a time' Woman's Own

'Heart-wrenching - you will need tissues - yet full of warmth, wit and joy. I was cheering on The Cancer Ladies' Running Club right to the finish line.' Eve Chase, The Glass House

'A moving and inspiring story' Bella

'This heartfelt story shows how friendship, kindness and the understanding of others can help us to face the toughest of times' Candis

'A moving and hearty story inundated with emotional heart and weight' Magic Radio Book Club

'Beautifully written with honesty, humour and fabulous characters - an inspiring story that's not afraid to tell the truth' Jessica Ryn, The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside

'An honest, funny and emotional story' My Weekly

'This life-affirming book will make you weep - and jump for joy. A heart-warming story about bravery and compassion, friendship and family' Freya North, The Turning Point

'A beautiful story of deep friendship, brave, funny and uplifting to its core. I absolutely loved it' Celia Anderson, 59 Memory Lane

Book Information
ISBN 9780008373658
Author Josie Lloyd
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint HQ
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 310g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 28mm