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The Good Part

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What to expect

'I wish I could skip to the good part, where my life is sorted. I'm so tired of being broke and single and stuck . . . I just want to get to the good part of my life.'

What if you could fast forward to your happy ever after?

Lucy Young is twenty-six and fed up with life, so when she stumbles upon a wishing machine, she wishes to skip ahead. When she wakes up the next day to the perfect life, Lucy can't believe it's real . . . especially when she looks in the mirror and sees her forty-something face staring back. As Lucy navigates her future life, she soon realises that along with the good part, there are harder surprises too. Does she want to go back to being the girl she once was? Or is the good part bright enough to stay in?

(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critics Review

A fresh, heartwarming work of art, The Good Part left me buried under an avalanche of emotions and with a new appreciation for the life's small, beautiful moments. This is a book to read twice - once to feverishly tear through the pages and a second time to savour
Annabel Monaghan, author of NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT and SAME TIME NEXT SUMMER
A fun loving romp, The Good Part is a delight to read. With characters that are full of heart, this book is the reminder we all need to stop and relish all the moments along the way to whatever our dream life looks like. I couldn't put it down!
Betty Cayouette of Betty’s Book List and the author of ONE LAST SHOT
No matter where you are in life, The Good Part is a highly relatable read. This charming and poignant timeslip story had me considering my own experiences from a new perspective and with a renewed sense of gratitude. Sophie Cousens is one of a select few authors I will happily allow to break my heart again and again because it's just such a pleasure to find out how she'll mend it. I laughed, I sobbed, and I enjoyed every word
Sarah Adler, author of MRS. NASH'S ASHES
The Good Part is such a good concept - I was totally hooked. Sophie's books are always filled with warmth, but she's outdone herself here. It's the definition of a feel-good read! Funny, poignant, and heartfelt, I fell head-over-heels for this one.
Laura Jane Williams
Warm, witty and wise. I defy anyone not to fall for both Lucy and Sam. THE GOOD PART is just wonderful.
Emily Stone
Warmth and joy wrapped up into one very lovely book, The Good Part is a reminder that sometimes the messiest days are also the best days. An absolute must-read.
Hannah Doyle
The Good Part is one of the most heartfelt and wonderful books I've read all year. I laughed, I cried, I never wanted it to end... and it's exactly the message that twenty-something me needs. Sophie writes romance so beautifully, and Lucy's journey of self-discovery and acceptance felt like a warm hug!
Beth Reekles
Best-selling Cousens knocks it out of the park with this whimsical story that is reminiscent of the movie 13 Going on 30 . . . This heartfelt and unique romcom will have readers on the edges of their seats up to the emotional conclusion
Booklist
A truly magical read! This book has it all, laughs, tears and a whole lot of heart
Jo Watson
I completely loved The Good Part. It's everything a rom-com should be; hilarious, full of heart and warmth, all while being a brilliantly compelling and readable story. Sophie is officially a genius and I'm her number one fan
Lucy Vine
A fun. brilliant read.
That's Life Magazine
Swoonworthy, laugh-out-loud funny and beautifully tender. Sophie's best yet!
Laura Carter
I loved this high-concept romcom, which constantly kept me guessing.
Sara Manning, Literary Editor for Red Magazine
This fun and emotional read (we def sobbed!) is a total treat.
Fabulous Magazone
One for fans of 13 Going on 30, this brings laughs and heartache in equal measure
Heat
A beautifully observed romcom
Woman & Home
A hilarious, heartfelt read
Woman's Own
This fun tale has a fantasy twist reminding us 'be careful what you wish for'.
Peterborough Telegraph
For anyone who ever wished for a perfect life, THE GOOD PART is magical, heartwarming and hilarious. Brilliantly written, Sophie Cousens truly understands the trials and tribulations of being human
Phaedra Patrick
Author Sophie Cousens
Narrator Kerry Gilbert
Duration 10 hours and 20 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781529393873
Format x-book®
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Humour, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance, Romance: time travel
Availability AU, GB, IE

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