The Shape of Your Heart
- Author Debbie Howells
- Narrator Alicia Grace Turrell, Nikolas Salmon
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 7 February 2023
- Run Time 9 hours and 40 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Romance: wholesome.
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What to expect
A completely heartbreaking novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Life You Left Behind
'When the world says “give up”, hope whispers, “try it one more time”.’
Callie’s always been the least ambitious of her sisters but also the happiest, until fate snaps her fiancé away before they can say I do.
One year later, she is still putting her life back together, but she might be ready for more. With so much life left to live, she has to find a way to be happy.
Nathan knows not everyone gets a second chance at life and he’s not going to waste his. He’s left the city behind, moved to Cornwall and is starting over. When he meets a beautiful woman at the beach it feels like fate, but her heart belongs to someone else.
Could Callie and Nathan be just what each other needs?
An emotional, yet uplifting, read about the power of hope, strength, and finding beauty in life and love. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Lucy Diamond and Jojo Moyes.
Praise for Debbie Howells:
‘A powerful, emotional, and life-affirming story of love and hope’ Rachael Lucas
‘A warm, uplifting story about love and loss . . . but beware, you'll need a big box of tissues!’ Clare Swatman
'She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter James
'It’s a long time since a book has held me like this one has' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'Debbie Howells is a go to author for me, I don’t need to read the blurb, I just need to read the book as, in my experience, they are all fabulous' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'Debbie has captured the essence of what it means to be human in this endearing story, of grief, growth and strength. Of how life can change, and how loss can also lead to happiness' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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