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The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano

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‘Honest and original, Rose Napolitano is a story for every woman – for anyone who’s wondered “what if?”, for anyone who’s wondered where a different path might lead’ Dawn O’Porter

ONE QUESTION.
ONE CHOICE.
NINE PATHS TO THE REST OF HER LIFE…

One day, Rose Napolitano’s marriage ends.
Her husband wants a baby – but motherhood has never been part of the plan.

One day, Rose Napolitano’s marriage survives.
She loves her husband. Could she reimagine her future?

One day.
One fight.
Nine different lives.

Following the butterfly effect of one life-defining choice, nine times over, The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano winds through all the paths and decisions that shape a life. It cuts to the heart of what it means to be a woman. Every expectation, every choice, every path, every outcome – every piece of oneself that’s lost and found along the way…

For every woman there are many stories.
These are Rose’s.

Critics Review

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Honest and original, Rose Napolitano is story for every woman – for anyone who’s wondered “what if?”, for anyone who’s wondered where a different path might lead’ Dawn O’Porter

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‘A thoughtful exploration of the choices that every woman makes . . . such an accomplished novelSheila O’Flanagan

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‘I was completely entranced by this beautiful and insightful book, right from page one. It’s for every one of us who's wondered where a different choice or less expectation might’ve taken our lives. I’ll remember this book for a long time… Hard recommend’ Lucy Vine

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A powerful exploration of motherhood and feminism…thought-provoking and emotionally moving, this novel will have readers examining their own relationships and their own “what-ifs”’ New York Times bestseller, Jill Santopolo

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Ambitious, compelling, and provocativeThe Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano delves deep into love, motherhood, and the complicated dance that is navigating the world as a woman—its intricate structure kept me turning pages and the questions posed therein kept me awake at night’ New York Times bestselling author, Claire Lombardo

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Engaging and precise … This isn’t one to miss’ Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

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Addictive … highly literate escapism Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

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‘[A] heartfelt, thought-provoking novel’ Booklist, Starred Review

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