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Freckles

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What to expect

‘A beautiful, hopeful book when the world needs hope most… inspiring, life-affirming and full of insight’ Cathy Kelly

Discover this 5-star read: ‘Wow’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Heartwarming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Uplifting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’One of those rare, special and unique heroines’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A joy to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What if the people who have the power to change your life are the ones who have been there all along…

Like stars in the night sky, freckles are scattered across Allegra Bird’s arms, a legacy from her beloved father.

Her legacy from her mother is more complicated – until one question from a stranger inspires a change. What if it isn’t about fitting in, but finding the people who make you who you are? Who would those people be?

As she searches for connection, Allegra is about to find out that it is our differences that make life worth living – if only someone can help you to join the dots …

Praise for Freckles

‘Fans will adore this heart-warming story about loneliness and connectionDaily Mail

‘Funny, thought-provoking and original’ Mirror

‘A warm and bittersweet tale about finding yourself through family and friendship’ Sunday Telegraph

‘An endearing story of human frailty, connection and growth’ Irish Independent

‘Everything a greedy reader wants: a moving story, absorbing characters, engaging writing and as much of a page-turner as you’d expect’ Irish Times

‘Ahern was born to write and her books to be read by all’ My Weekly

‘Fresh and timely… asking bolding what and who make us who we are, Freckles manages to team wit and wisdom harmoniously’ Echo

‘A beautiful, hopeful book when the world needs hope most… inspiring, life-affirming and full of insight’ Cathy Kelly

Cecelia Ahern’s previous novel Postscript was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16th September 2019.

Critics Review

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n ‘Funny, thought-provoking and original’n Mirrorn

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n ‘Everything a greedy reader wants: a moving story, absorbing characters, engaging writing and as much of a page-turner as you’d expect’n Irish Timesn

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n ‘Ahern was born to write and her books to be read by all’n My Weeklyn

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n ‘Fresh and timely… asking bolding what and who make us who we are, Freckles manages to team wit and wisdom harmoniously’n Echon

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‘A beautiful, hopeful book when the world needs hope most… inspiring, life-affirming and full of insight’ Cathy Kelly

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n ‘Freckles is a joyful read about taking a chance on yourself and those around you.’n Betterreading.com.aun

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‘A life-affirming story about the importance of relationships and of having real-life connections…the story of one young woman’s search to discover her true self and the type of person she wants to be’ writing.ie

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Very enjoyable listen. I really enjoyed this book
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