‘Fabulous, relaxing, page-turning, dream-inspiring – what a perfect holiday companion of a book’ MIRANDA HART

‘A wholly enchanting, entirely beautiful and utterly transporting tale’ SAMUEL BURR

‘A mini-holiday in itself, and an adorable ode to the romance of the awkward, the shy and the uncertain’ LOUISA YOUNG

‘Mesmerising… an elegant and alluring novel from one of our favourite authors’ WOMAN & HOME, Book of the Month

‘A magical, moving story’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘Exquisitely beautiful and so perceptive… A powerful story, filled with hope and kindness, and the reassurance that no one is truly a misfit, just that we have yet to discover where we belong. Joanna’s writing is so wise and comforting, and this truly was a joy to read’ JOANNA CANNON

‘Packed with emotion and comfort… a book to savour’ DAILY MAIL

‘Beautifully written, replete with warmth, humour and subtleties, it’s an ideal read for cold autumn nights. Glen cements her place as a go-to author for fans of quirky, intelligent and thought-provoking contemporary fiction’ SUSSEX LIFE

‘A gentle and powerful love story. Addie and Sol are genuinely spellbinding’ JULIETTA HENDERSON

‘It’s impossible not to be moved by this story of life-changing first love. A delicate depiction of life, love, family and faith’ MARIANNE CRONIN

‘Beautifully written… will stay with you long after you finish reading’ CHRISTINA SWEENEY-BAIRD

‘Exquisite and very moving. I love Joanna Glen’s writing, and this is my favourite book of hers to date… a beautiful, touching, hopeful story’ TRACY REES

‘Unfolds in elegant layers, beautifully written and intelligently observed, with utterly believable characters. I’ll remember Sol and Addie for a long time’ FRANCES QUINN

‘A love story for realists… This is a book that knows that life’s biggest questions are answered in its smallest moments and – if we are lucky – life doesn’t always take our first answer’ GRÁINNE MURPHY

‘This utterly enchanting novel took my breath away… genius’ DINAH JEFFERIES