***From the author of a 2023 Times Book of the Year comes a hilarious, emotional and thought-provoking book club read for fans of David Nicholls, Sophie Cousens and Beth O'Leary.*** 'A delight' SOPHIE COUSENS 'Gloriously life-affirming' HEIDI SWAIN 'Moving and snort-laugh funny' BECKY HUNTER 'The funniest writer I've ever come across' DEBBIE JOHNSON 'A heartwarming triumph' HOLLY MILLER 'Hilarious and clever' JESSICA RYN ------------------- Nell has always known her expiry date. After a psychic predicted her death date twenty years ago, she has lived life accepting she would never see forty - embracing adventure and travelling the world, choosing fun over commitment and laying down roots. So, when the fateful day comes, Nell feels ready. She posts five excruciatingly honest confessions to her sister, parents and past loves, knowing she won't be around to face the consequences. Then, with her heart laid bare, all that's left to do is check into a glamorous hotel and wait for the inevitable. But when Nell unexpectedly wakes up the next morning broke, single and very much alive, she must figure out exactly how to seize this second chance at life. And then it also hits her: What on earth happens now that everyone knows how she really feels? Hilarious, poignant and thought-provoking, The Second Chance is the perfect book club read for fans of David Nicholls, Holly Smale and Beth O'Leary, asking what it is that makes for a life well lived.
------------------- 'A pocket of joy' EMMA COOPER 'Zippy and confident' NIAMH HARGAN 'Fun and witty' JULIE MA 'Utterly genius' HELGA JENSEN 'Warm, funny and absorbing' EMILY CRITCHLEY 'The perfect page turner' NORIE CLARKE Gold title - Charlotte's most recent book was a Times Book of the Year for 2023 (Hodder). Avon are delighted to be publishing her for the first time and taking her to new heights. - This is a major lead title for Avon for Summer 2024, backed by a large-scale marketing and publicity campaign. Proofs available now! - There is a huge trend towards high-concept romance in the market right now, with David Nicholl's One Day returning as a huge Netflix show in Feb 2024. - This gorgeous novel centred around 'second chance love' meets demand from readers for romcoms featuring protagonists who are entering middle-age. - The fortune-teller thread adds a soft touch of magic, which leans into global trends. - With a combination of a thought-provoking hook and a hilarious, original voice, this novel is like a warm, life-affirming hug! Competition: This Time Next Year; In Five Years; Time After Time; The Party Crasher; Love,Untold; Mad About You; The Cassandra Complex;. Sophie Kinsella; David Nicholls; Beth O'Leary; Sophie Cousens; Rebecca Serle; Paige Toon; Louise Pentland; Ruth Jones; Dawn French; Mhari McFarlane; Jodie Chapman; Holly Smale.