Way Back

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*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 2024*
'Gorgeous! Warm and funny and brimming with tenderness and heart' GRAHAM NORTON
'Full of Sara Cox's natural warmth and wit' PRIMA
'Relatable, observant and funny' WOMAN & HOME

Josie's life is fine. Absolutely, completely fine.

Nice husband, brilliant best friend, a gorgeous kid at uni. The big house of her dreams on its leafy London street is a lifetime away from the Lancashire farm of her childhood. So what if her mother is tricky, and James isn't in love with Josie any more, and maybe she's not in love with him either? It's great to have time to herself now Chloe's flown the nest . . . isn't it?

This is the life Josie never believed possible. The life she needed when her heart was breaking as a child, when her mum wasn't coping and Josie had to grow up too fast. So why this feeling, nibbling away at the edges of Josie's thoughts? The sense that she has lost something. That she has lost herself.

If Josie is to truly live, she must now take back the reins and confront her future. And to find her way ahead, she needs to go back - way back, to the place where it all began.

'A gorgeously written story of starting over, secrets, friendship' LUCY DIAMOND
'A warm and moving dive into childhood secrets' JO BRAND
'Excellent!' ALEX JONES

Critics Review

A warm and moving dive into childhood secrets, shot through with the wonder of female friendships. Imbued with laughs and constant surprises
Jo Brand
A gorgeously written story of starting over, secrets, friendship... and going wild in the country
Lucy Diamond
Gorgeous! Warm and funny and brimming with tenderness and heart
Graham Norton
Full of Sara Cox's natural warmth and wit
Prima
Relatable, observant and funny . . . Great music references too!
Woman & Home
A thoughtful, witty family drama
Yorkshire Post

User Reviews

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This is a story of new beginnings. I found this to be a warm, feel-good book that I very much enjoyed. Although the story is told in a light-hearted way, it touches on issues such as past trauma catching up with the present and difficult family dynamics. It's light-hearted yet profound.
I really enjoyed the narration, and the northern accent made me feel as if I was there.
emmay 19/09/2025
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artyart 07/08/2025
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I really enjoyed this as the story twisted and turned right to the end. Quirky similes gave it a unique character.
Della12345678 09/07/2025
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Very much enjoyed this - easy listening and great narration.
Teaeee 15/04/2024

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