October 2011 Book of the Month.

Touching, warm, funny and poignant and a must for all of her fans. Cecelia Ahern's new novel has Lucy Silchester's Life as a central character (in fact he is a grumpy middle-aged man) who is out to sort out his charge and will not take no for an answer...

Comparison: Anna Maxted, Teresa Waugh, Maeve Binchy
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Synopsis

Lying on Lucy Silchester's carpet one day when she returns from work is a gold envelope. Inside is an invitation - to a meeting with Life. Her life. It turns out she's been ignoring it and it needs to meet with her face to face. It sounds peculiar, but Lucy's heard of this before. Anyway, she can't make the date: she's much too busy despising her job, lying to her friends and avoiding her family. It turns out that Lucy's life isn't what it seems. Some of the choices she's made - and stories she's told - aren't what they seem either. From the moment she meets the man who introduces himself as her life, some of these stubborn half-truths are going to be revealed in all their glory - unless Lucy learns to tell the truth about what really matters to her.

Reviews

Praise for Cecelia Ahern 'A sweet, life-affirming tale
Marie Claire

'There is magic and charm galore in this beautifully told tale'
Glamour

'A magical, absorbing tale'
Closer

'Heartwarmingly good'
Heat

'Utterly irresistible!I devoured it in one sitting'
Marian Keyes

'Exceptional!heartbreaking and uplifting'
Daily Express

About the Author

Before embarking on her writing career, Cecelia Ahern completed a degree in journalism and media studies. Her first novel, PS I Love You, was one of the biggest-selling debut novels of recent years and has now sold over a million copies. Her successive bestselling novels are Where Rainbows End, If You Could See Me Now, A Place Called Here, Thanks for the Memories and The Gift.  PS, I Love You ,starring Hilary Swank, was a box office hit. Cecelia also co-created the hit American television comedy series Samantha Who?  In 2008, Cecelia won the award for Best New Writer at the GLAMOUR magazine Women of the Year Awards.   Cecelia lives in Dublin with her family. More books by this author Author 'Like for Like' recommendation