The Second Chance: The laugh-out-loud funny and uplifting new book club novel for 2024, perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Beth O’Leary and Jojo Moyes Luisterboek Tooltip Luisterboeken beluister je met de bol.com Kobo app.

***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

'Wonderfully original' KATIE FFORDE

‘Gloriously life-affirming’ HEIDI SWAIN

'Moving and snort-laugh funny' BECKY HUNTER

‘The funniest writer I've come across’ DEBBIE JOHNSON

'A heartwarming triumph’ HOLLY MILLER

***‘***Hilarious and clever' JESSICA RYN

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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 sends 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?

This 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.

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'A pocket of joy' EMMA COOPER

‘Zippy and confident' NIAMH HARGAN

'Fun and witty' JULIE MA

'Utterly genius' HELGA JENSEN

*'*Warm and absorbing' EMILY CRITCHLEY

'A perfect page turner' NORIE CLARKE

'Deeply joyous' JENNI BAYLISS

In this feminist fiction, Nell's journey of self-discovery and personal growth is a testament to the power of resilience. As she navigates through the aftermath of her predicted death, she finds herself in a series of humorous and contemporary situations that challenge her perceptions of life, love, and family.

For fans of Emily Henry (Beach Read), Lucy Diamond (The Secrets of Happiness), Beth O'Leary (The Wake-Up Call), Sara Nisha Adams (The Twilight Garden), and Jenny Jackson (Pineapple street).

HarperCollins 2024