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A story about family, identity, and the messy truth of finding yourself - from the legendary multi-million selling author who writes real life, honestly told. She's spent her life holding everything - and everyone - together. But she's done being perfect. Now it's time to be...
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An adult sequel to beloved fan-favorite children's novel The Illustrated Mum.
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A story about family, identity, and the messy truth of finding yourself - from the legendary multi-million selling author who writes real life, honestly told.
She's spent her life holding everything - and everyone - together. But she's done being perfect.
Now it's time to be herself.
Dol Westward has always been the dependable one - the steady hand, the peacekeeper, the fixer. Especially when it comes to her unpredictable mother, Marigold. But after years of putting everyone else first, she's starting to wonder what's left for her.
When life begins to fray around the edges, Dol realises she's been chasing an idea of perfection that was never really hers. Old habits, old expectations - they're hard to break. But maybe imperfection is the only place she can finally feel free...
A story about family, identity, and the messy truth of finding yourself - from the beloved author who always writes real life, honestly told.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804997000
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin (Transworld)
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 430g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold. As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame. Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings. Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.uk
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