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The Best Days of Our Lives

the big-hearted and uplifting novel from the author of ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN
By Lucy Diamond
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The Best Days of Our Lives by Lucy Diamond explores the intertwined lives of a group of friends facing life-changing events. The story delves into themes of friendship, resilience, and personal growth as each character navigates challenges, discovering the strength and support they derive from one another. It is a heartwarming reminder of how life’s ups and downs can foster deeper connections.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming tales about friendship, love, and life's unexpected challenges. It weaves together the lives of characters whose paths cross in meaningful ways, offering a slice-of-life narrative that resonates with warmth and authenticity. Perfect for readers who appreciate stories about the complexities of relationships and the power of community.

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The big-hearted, hopeful novel from the bestselling author of The Beach Café and Anything Could Happen - the perfect gift this Christmas.

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Set over the course of one life-changing year, The Best Days of Our Lives is a warm, big-hearted and poignant story, full of hope, heartache and love - the perfect gift this Christmas.

The McKenzies are your average complicated family: knotted together by in-jokes, arguments and a few closely-guarded secrets. Thirty-something sisters Leni and Alice became inseparable following the divorce of their parents, Belinda and Tony, with younger brother Will always trying to keep up. They're not perfect, but they love each other - most of the time, anyway.

But then one ordinary summer day, an accident changes the family forever. Questions arise, guilt surfaces and secrets begin to emerge. Scattered by grief and seeking comfort in the unlikeliest of places, can the McKenzies find their way back to each other?

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The Best Days of Our Lives by Lucy Diamond is praised for its deeply moving and uplifting narrative. Critics highlight its wise, heart-warming exploration of love, grief, and family. The book deftly handles heavy subjects with warmth and humour, making it both poignant and comforting. Lucy Diamond's portrayal of real-life challenges and resilience resonates strongly, offering readers an emotional yet ultimately uplifting experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529420425

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Lucy Diamond Romance

About the Author

Lucy Diamond grew up in Nottingham and has lived in Leeds, London, Oxford and Brighton. She now lives in Bath with her family. Lucy is the Sunday Times bestselling author of novels including The Beach Cafe and Anything Could Happen. The Island Getaway is her twentieth novel.

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