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The Second Chance Book Club
- Author
- Stephanie Butland
- Narrator
- Hannah Wood
- Publisher
- Headline
- Publish Date
- 27 March 2025
- Run Time
- 10 hours 19 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'Compelling, eye-opening and heart-stirring, this book is unputdownable' Katie Fforde
'A warm and moving read with the healing power of books at its heart' Kate Storey
'A beautiful writer . . . such attentive compassion and warmth' Carys Bray
'Full of warmth, heart and most excellent book recommendations' Zoë Folbigg
September was adopted when she was fifteen months old. She knows nothing about her early life, but she grew up safe and loved. Now, though, it's just September and her feckless boyfriend Shaun. And she's at her wits' end. There's never enough money, and she has nothing to look forward to.
Then a letter comes. September has inherited a house - and Shaun can see endless opportunities if she sells it. But, almost as soon as she sets foot in the garden, September knows she cannot let this home go. And she longs to find out more about the mysterious Lucia who left it to her.
When the members of Lucia's book club arrive, for the first time September hears stories of her mother, of the aunt who adored her, and of the secrets that broke the family apart. And she begins to make new friends.
September feels safe here. But money alone can't bring contentment. September is at the start of a journey full of surprises, shocks - and opportunities, if she's brave enough . . .
Readers LOVE The Second Chance Book Club
'The story was so moving and genuine throughout. I felt seen in a way that doesn't happen often with books' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A really uplifting and beautiful story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Amazing from start to finish. I will certainly be looking this author up for more of her books' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Oh, how I loved this book! It's so well written, the story is engaging and beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A lovely read - deeply moving, life affirming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It was like a hug in book form, exactly when I needed one most' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'As soon as I began to read this book I knew I already loved it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A heartwarming and uplifting story that explores family, love, friendship and most of all, kindness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A book I'd recommend to anyone looking for something they'd not be able to put down when they started reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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A beautiful writer, she always writes with such attentive compassion and warmth . . . I so enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot as the story revealed itself
Carys Bray
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A warm and moving read with the healing power of books at its heart
Kate Storey
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I've just read with enormous pleasure. It's a story for anyone who loves books (or loves humans). And it's a story for anyone who's needed their own second chance
Shelley Harris
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With a charming protagonist, this delightful, well-observed story will captivate readers until the very last page
Candis
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A fantastic feel-good read
Living North
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Compelling, eye-opening and heart-stirring, this book is unputdownable
Katie Fforde
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Full of warmth, heart and most excellent book recommendations
Zoë Folbigg
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Details
- Author
- Stephanie Butland
- Narrator
- Hannah Wood
- Duration
- 10 hours 19 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 March 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035416073
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Headline
- Genre
- Romance: wholesome / clean, Romance, Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Synopsis
A heart-warming story about how a letter with surprising news changes everything - from the author of the beloved Found in a Bookshop'Compelling, eye-opening and heart-stirring, this book is unputdownable' Katie Fforde'A warm and moving read with the healing power of books at its heart' Kate Storey'A beautiful writer . . . such attentive compassion and warmth' Carys Bray'Full of warmth, heart and most excellent book recommendations' Zoë FolbiggSeptember was adopted when she was fifteen months old. She knows nothing about her early life, but she grew up safe and loved. Now, though, it's just September and her feckless boyfriend Shaun. And she's at her wits' end. There's never enough money, and she has nothing to look forward to.Then a letter comes. September has inherited a house - and Shaun can see endless opportunities if she sells it. But, almost as soon as she sets foot in the garden, September knows she cannot let this home go. And she longs to find out more about the mysterious Lucia who left it to her. When the members of Lucia's book club arrive, for the first time September hears stories of her mother, of the aunt who adored her, and of the secrets that broke the family apart. And she begins to make new friends. September feels safe here. But money alone can't bring contentment. September is at the start of a journey full of surprises, shocks - and opportunities, if she's brave enough . . .Readers LOVE The Second Chance Book Club'The story was so moving and genuine throughout. I felt seen in a way that doesn't happen often with books' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A really uplifting and beautiful story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Amazing from start to finish. I will certainly be looking this author up for more of her books' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh, how I loved this book! It's so well written, the story is engaging and beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A lovely read - deeply moving, life affirming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It was like a hug in book form, exactly when I needed one most' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'As soon as I began to read this book I knew I already loved it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A heartwarming and uplifting story that explores family, love, friendship and most of all, kindness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A book I'd recommend to anyone looking for something they'd not be able to put down when they started reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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