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The Making of Us: Discover an uplifting book club pick from Debbie Howells - Perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes

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Don’t miss this heart-wrenching, romantic book club pick from bestseller Debbie Howells – perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Jojo Moyes and Colleen Hoover. Sometimes you need to be lost, before you can be found…

Stevie is on the flight back to where she lives in rural France, trying not to think about everything she’s lost, whilst also trying not panic about flying. But as the plane heads up into the clouds, she finds herself clutching the hand of the handsome stranger sitting in the seat next to her.

It is a moment that will change everything. But Ned has a tragedy of his own to overcome. Neither of them is in the right place to think about that unmistakeable flame that just flickered between them.

Their paths keep crossing though, leading them both to the same beautiful community garden in a small French village. And it becomes clear that fate is going to keep bringing them together – the two of them have to ask – if they’re ready for a happy-ever-after, then do they even know how to find it?

The Making Of Us is a heartbreakingly powerful, yet uplifting, novel set in the south of France, about two broken people learning to love. Guaranteed to have readers reaching for the tissues! Readers love Debbie Howells: ‘Wow… this book. It’s very rare that a book captivates me from the first few pages alone, but this one definitely did. This was so beautifully written and so well thought out. I flew through it. It’s a raw story of friendship, love, grief, and so much more… Incredible.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A massive WOW!… An emotional journey of heartbreak, grief and loss… A powerful, magical and quite simply beautiful read… You will lose your heart to this wonderfully touching and bittersweet tale.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh boy! It’s poignant, it’s raw, it’s blooming emotional. Tissues at the ready… We don’t know what may be around the corner… A stunning read, one that took my breath away. Very highly recommended.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A beautifully written tearjerker, and worth every single one of my tears! I’m not prone to getting sentimental, so that’s saying a lot… It was sad and heartbreaking, but there was beauty… [It] reminds us of the power of love and what it can do… A five-star experience!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A book that made me cry so much… about acceptance of loss and death… about soulmates and friendship. I loved it.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© 2024 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781804150382
© 2024 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781804150436

Release date

Audiobook: October 13, 2024
Ebook: October 13, 2024

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