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The Second Chance

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A hilarious, emotional and thought-provoking book club read for fans of David Nicholls and Cecelia Ahern.

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Nell has always known the date she's going to die.

After a psychic predicted her death date twenty years ago, she has lived life accepting she would never see forty – embracing adventure and travelling the world, choosing fun over commitment and laying down roots.

So, when the fateful day comes, Nell feels ready. She sends five excruciatingly honest confessions to her sister, parents and past loves, knowing she won’t be around to face the consequences. Then, with her heart laid bare, all that's left to do is check into a glamorous hotel and wait for the inevitable…

But when Nell unexpectedly wakes up the next morning broke, single and very much alive, she must figure out exactly how to seize this second chance at life. And then it also hits her:

What on earth happens now that everyone knows how she really feels?

This is the perfect book club read for fans of David Nicholls, Holly Smale and Beth O’Leary, asking what it is that makes for a life well lived.

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‘A thought-provoking, funny, delight of a book, I couldn't put it down!’ SOPHIE COUSENS

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'A wonderfully original concept that makes a well written and entertaining novel.' KATIE FFORDE

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‘A thought-provoking, funny, delight of a book, I couldn't put it down!’ SOPHIE COUSENS

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‘Gloriously life-affirming! I loved discovering what Nell did next!’ HEIDI SWAIN

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'Moving, page-turning and snort-laugh funny. I fell for Nell completely. So assured and well-observed.' BECKY HUNTER

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‘Charlotte Butterfield has done it again! I think she's the funniest writer I've ever come across. When I'm not laughing out loud, I'm crying. A triumph.’ DEBBIE JOHNSON

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‘Hilarious, smart and moving – had me hooked. Filled with sparkling characters and thought-provoking moments, it's an uplifting, heartwarming triumph.’ HOLLY MILLER

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‘Hilarious, life-affirming and such a clever concept – I can't stop talking about it! Everyone should “be more Nell” and this story will stay with me.’ JESSICA RYN

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'A hilarious read-in-a-day pocket of joy!' EMMA COOPER

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‘I couldn’t put it down! Zippy, confident and heartwarming… a delightful, thought-provoking read.’ NIAMH HARGAN

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‘Well written, witty, and a plot that is utterly genius! What a fun place Nell’s world is! Absolutely riveting.’ HELGA JENSEN

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‘I loved this story of Nell who really is the heroine of her own life, Nora Ephron-style. JULIE MA

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'An absolute joy. Warm, funny and absorbing, I loved every page.' EMILY CRITCHLEY

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'The perfect page turner' NORIE CLARKE

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'Terrifically funny, deeply joyous and thought provoking. I didn't want it to end!' JENNI BAYLISS

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‘A fabulous read to make you grab life by the horns!’ PRIMA

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