Description
The huge bestseller from the author of The Family Upstairs and The Girls - a love story for anyone who adored One Day in December and David Nicholls.
Right person. Wrong time . . .
Vince and Joy have their whole lives ahead of them on the day they meet as teenagers, and instantly fall in love.
But two weeks later, a misunderstanding forces them apart.
When they cross paths seven years later they've been living very different lives.
Yet neither of them has been able to let go of their first love.
What happens when you meet the right person at the wrong time?
'Vince and Joy got me through a hard time. Gave me the strength to walk away from my situation. When we read books about characters we can relate to, it makes us feel less alone. An awakening' C L Moore
'A gem of a read' Grazia
'One of those rare books with the variety, complexity and unexpectedness of real life. A book you simply disappear into. And you emerge two days later on a cloud of cosy memories' Sunday Telegraph
'A Must Buy Book - classy, evocative, intelligent and insightful' Company
The bestselling love story about one missed chance, and two people changed for all time. One Day before its time.
About the Author
Lisa Jewell is the Sunday Times bestselling author of sixteen books, including her most recent novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Watching You. She lives in London with her husband and two children.
Reviews
One of those rare books with the variety, complexity and unexpectedness of real life . . . Fans of chick-lit will understand when I say that this is a book you simply disappear into * Sunday Telegraph *
Magnetic, unpretentious and bursting with one-liners * Cosmopolitan *
Fun and witty . . . one of the top chick-lit authors * Reveal *
If you believe fate plays a hand in all our love lives, you just won't be able to put Vince and Joy down * Heat *
That happy-ending feeling lingers long after the book's back on the shelf. We love Vince and Joy * Prima *
Classy, evocative, intelligent and insightful * Company *
A perfect holiday book * OK *
A gem of a read * Grazia *
An easy, feel-good read * Closer *
A richly rewarding read * Eve *
Book Information
ISBN 9780141012186
Author Lisa Jewell
Format Paperback
Page Count 528
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 362g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 31mm