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The Sunrise Swimming Society

5 Ratings

4.8

Duration
10H 26min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

A heartwarming novel to fall in love with

The day Heather, Niamh and Lauren met, they promised to be best friends for life, and that instant connection only grew stronger with their weekly sunrise swims in their stunning local lake. When they left school, they agreed that, no matter where life took them, every year on midsummer’s dawn, they would meet at their old spot and swim together.

Now, fifteen years later, the tradition has disappeared in the face of life’s realities. In fact, they don’t speak any more – not since that night . . .

But this summer, they find themselves back in their Irish hometown and realise this could be their last chance to recapture what they have lost. Will their return to sunrise swimming heal each of them, and help them rekindle the friendships they once treasured? Readers are loving The Sunrise Swimming Society: ‘Lovely feel-good story that sweeps you away to Ireland. A great emotional story to escape into.’ Reader review

‘This is a beautiful story of friendship and the different types of families there are in a community. Great characters, easy to warm to, their history and individual stories were brilliantly written. A moving story that made me smile.’ Reader review

‘A wonderful story of friendship and relationships. This is a book not to be missed.’ Reader review

‘A lovely, light-hearted book about friendship, loyalty and love. You will find this a wonderful read!’ Reader review

© 2024 Avon (Audiobook): 9780008599164

Release date

Audiobook: 29 February 2024

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