Twice in a Lifetime

The Spark and The Saturday Morning Park Run author Jules Wake's debut {URL}, Twice in a Lifetime, is a funny and heartwarming story about a woman who finds love in unexpected places. Amelia Simpson, a 48-year-old mother of twin boys, dreams of a life more than just washing muddy rugby kits and chatting with her best friends. When she discovers the phone number of a handsome stranger she met in New York twenty years ago, she embarks on a journey to reconnect with him. Along the way, she discovers that the sparkle she was missing is actually closer to home. The book has received rave reviews, with readers calling it "a joyous tale of rediscovering your dreams, love, and sense of self" and "a fun, fast read."

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 10 January 2022
Publisher: Canelo

I simply couldn't put this book down. I laughed out loud several times before I'd even finished the first chapter. Jules Wake, author of "The Spark" and "The Saturday Morning Park Run," has written a delightful novel that will make you smile from beginning to end. Amelia Simpson, a 48-year-old woman who has recently lost her husband, finds herself longing for a life beyond washing muddy rugby kits and weekly chats with her best friends, Sian and Jamie. She longs for some magic in her life, but magic seems to be in short supply in her small Welsh town. When Amelia discovers the phone number of a handsome stranger she met twenty years ago in New York, she wonders if he could be "The One That Got Away." However, when Sian takes matters into her own hands and launches a worldwide hunt to find the stranger, Amelia finds herself on a flight to the Big Apple to reconnect with her "Perfect Patrick." As the two explore the sights of NYC, Amelia wonders if she has reconnected with "The One" or if the sparkle she was missing is actually closer to home. "Twice in a Lifetime" is a gorgeously funny and heart-warming debut rom-com that will leave readers feeling uplifted and inspired. Readers are raving about the book, with one calling it "a joyous tale of rediscovering your dreams, love, and sense of self." Another reviewer describes it as "sheer fun and absolute UpLit!" and another says, "I love this book so much! All I wanted was for it not to end!" "Twice in a Lifetime" is a must-read for fans of Sophie Ranald, Jo Watson, and Beth O'Leary. It is a book that will make you smile, laugh, and feel inspired. Don't miss out on this delightful novel that will leave you feeling uplifted and ready to embrace life's possibilities.

Weight: 230g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800327825