Narrative theme: love / relationships
Scribe Us Sisters in Arms
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£14.40
Zibby Books Hedge: A Novel
Book Synopsis“As lush and inviting as the gardens created by its heroine, this novel…will wrap you in captivating, high-stakes drama.”—People Magazine (Best Books Summer 2023) “A great portion of [Hedge’s] magic lies in how it turns a radical corner, gaining speed and burning urgency—then slowly becoming something else: deeper, denser, wiser. Readers will (and should) trust it to take us where we need to go—even if not where we expected.”―The Washington Post Featured in Oprah Daily’s Spring 2023 Reading List and Kirkus Reviews An emotionally charged, richly observed novel about a woman balancing the demands of motherhood and marriage with her own needs. Maud is a talented garden historian and devoted mom to daughters Ella and Louise. Motivated to reignite her career and escape her troubled marriage, she accepts a summer job restoring the garden of a lush, 19th-century estate in the Hudson Valley. Reveling in her work and temporary independence, Maud relishes her days in the sun. While waiting for her daughters to join her at the end of their school year, she strikes up a friendship with a coworker, archeologist Gabriel Crews. As the two share nightly dinners, their relationship grows more intimate, and Maud starts to imagine a future outside of her stifling marriage. Once Ella and Louise arrive, however, she is torn by her desire for Gabriel, her obligations to her daughters, and her growing concern for Ella’s dark moods. Is Ella acting out because she senses that Maud and Gabriel have fallen in love? What happens next is a seismic shock that profoundly changes Maud's life, as well as the lives of everyone she cares about. Deeply moving and impossible to put down, Hedge is an unforgettable portrait of a woman’s longing to be a good mother while still answering the call of her soul and mind.Trade Review“With language as lush as the setting, Delury pulls readers into a thicket of lust, responsibility, and betrayal that they won’t want to escape.” —Oprah Daily “As lush and inviting as the gardens created by its heroine, this novel…will wrap you in captivating, high-stakes drama.” —People Magazine (Best Books Summer 2023) “A great portion of [Hedge’s] magic lies in how it turns a radical corner, gaining speed and burning urgency—then slowly becoming something else: deeper, denser, wiser. Readers will (and should) trust it to take us where we need to go—even if not where we expected.” ―The Washington Post “The book is brimming with high-stakes tension…and readers will find themselves unable to put the book down until they find out what happens next." ―BookTrib "[A] sharply drawn portrait of anguish, loneliness, fear, and desire, it delivers an engaging new journey from ignorance to knowledge via a garden. A persuasive, quietly satisfying portrait of a woman's midlife crisis and the essential choices she makes." —The Kirkus Review “In this profound novel about love, loss, and choices, a summer's exciting work and exhilarating affair will reverberate through the lives of a deeply likeable protagonist and her family for years.” —Shelf Awareness "Filtered through the fierce love of a mother for her child, the book compassionately represents the messes people create and scramble to fix...Readers who enjoy themes of women’s lives and relationships will be fully invested in [Maud's] journey." —Library Journal “A beautiful exploration of the inherent tension between motherhood and desire. Transfixing and utterly rewarding.” —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Spectacular "Reading Hedge is like spending time with your best friend: the daring, smart, compassionate one whose wisdom opens your eyes even as her secrets stun you. Part love story, part thriller, this novel kept me entranced until the very last page.” —Jean Kwok, New York Times and international bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee “The magnificent Delury explores the complexities of marriage, parenthood, and art in Hedge. Maud is an every woman, relatable and strong, who loves her work and her daughters but finds herself at a crossroads when a secret is revealed that will upend their lives. As Maud restores gardens to their historic beauty, she must do the same for the family she loves. Passion and persistence bring a garden to full bloom, and so it goes for Maud, an unforgettable character in a story of arresting beauty and truth.” ―Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone “Jane Delury has done the impossible: written a seemingly quiet novel about a woman trapped in a bad marriage that builds and builds and builds until suddenly you realize you’re reading a page turner. I could not stop turning the pages. Hedge is a wonderful book.” —Marcy Dermansky, author of Hurricane Girl “Hedge immediately pulls the reader in with its engaging storytelling and its exploration of themes like marital and maternal love and betrayal. Every turn the story takes feels both surprising and earned. I loved this novel and will recommend it widely.” —Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Long Bright River “It’s impossible to turn away from Jane Delury’s newest novel, Hedge. I fell deeply and intensely into this story of love, loss, marriage and parenthood. These are characters, this is a book, you will never forget.” —Jessica Anya Blau, author of Mary Jane “Hedge insightfully explores the complexities of marriage and motherhood, and the danger of family secrets that fester. Delury builds up her characters while breaking down their reserves, and the result is an honest, beautiful, and riveting read.” —Karen Winn, author of Our Little World “Hedge begins as a contemporary love story, but grows into a complex and suspenseful narrative about family. All the big themes—love, life, loss—bind together in this page-turner, with writing that is clear and riveting throughout. A gem of a book from start to finish.” —Catie Marron, author of Becoming a Gardener: What Reading and Digging Taught Me About Living “How do we protect those we love when there might be a terrible cost to ourselves? Which version of a story do we really believe about ourselves and others—and why? Delury’s immersive novel is about family and lovers, passion and responsibility, and it’s filled with such gorgeous writing, compassion and stunning surprises, that I couldn’t bear to tear myself from the page.” —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of With or Without You
£12.34
Atria Books One Italian Summer
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£21.60
Scribner Book Company A Little Hope
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£14.44
Gallery Books The Last Dance of the Debutante
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£18.99
Gallery Books The Last Dance of the Debutante
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster The Sweet Spot: A Novel
Book SynopsisAmy Poeppel brings her signature “big-hearted, charming” (The Washington Post) style to this wise and joyful novel that celebrates love, hate, and all of the glorious absurdity in between.In the heart of Greenwich Village, three women form an accidental sorority when a baby—belonging to exactly none of them—lands on their collective doorstep. Lauren and her family—lucky bastards—have been granted the use of a spectacular brownstone, teeming with history and dizzyingly unattractive 70s wallpaper. Adding to the home’s bohemian, grungy splendor is the bar occupying the basement, a (mostly) beloved dive called The Sweet Spot. Within days of moving in, Lauren discovers that she has already made an enemy in the neighborhood by inadvertently sparking the divorce of a couple she has never actually met. Melinda’s husband of thirty years has dumped her for a young celebrity entrepreneur named Felicity, and, to Melinda’s horror, the lovebirds are soon to become parents. In her incandescent rage, Melinda wreaks havoc wherever she can, including in Felicity’s Soho boutique, where she has a fit of epic proportions, which happens to be caught on film. Olivia—the industrious twenty-something behind the counter, who has big dreams and bigger debt—gets caught in the crossfire. In an effort to diffuse Melinda’s temper, Olivia has a tantrum of her own and gets unceremoniously canned, thanks to TikTok. When Melinda’s ex follows his lover across the country, leaving their squalling baby behind, the three women rise to the occasion in order to forgive, to forget, to Ferberize, and to track down the wayward parents. But can their little village find a way toward the happily ever afters they all desire? Welcome to The Sweet Spot.Trade Review"Absolutely hilarious . . . THE SWEET SPOT is a celebration of the ways we find community when we need it most." * Real Simple *"The versatile and gifted Amy Poeppel has written a love letter to family, friendship and Greenwich Village. When baby Horatio arrives unexpectedly, Lauren, Melinda and Olivia who have little in common, unite to care for him, redefining the notion of community and the meaning of family. The twists and turns will delight readers. A smart, crisp, funny page turner. Book clubs will rejoice!" -- Adriana Trigiani, author of THE GOOD LEFT UNDONE"With sly humor and sharp understanding, Amy Poeppel hits The Sweet Spot in this funny, twisty, goodhearted novel about families lost, found, and made." * Virginia Kantra, New York Times bestselling author of MEG & JO and BETH & AMY *"Unabashedly warm-hearted and fun, THE SWEET SPOT serves up a fresh story about the chaos of family, flavored with classic components of the most entertaining dramedies: a charming New York setting, endearing core characters, and a hilarious supporting cast that often steals the show. Irresistible!" -- Mary Laura Philpott, author of BOMB SHELTER: LOVE, TIME, and OTHER EXPLOSIVES"THE SWEET SPOT is an absolute delight. With its quirky characters, humor, and lovely writing, it is my favorite book of late. Amy Poeppel has the freshest, funniest voice around." -- Jane Green, New York Times bestselling author of SISTER STARDUST"What a big-hearted charmer this delightful book is! What a refuge the brilliant and talented Aston family and their circle of eccentric friends have created! THE SWEET SPOT is exactly the kind of novel I love the best and am always on the lookout for. Pure joy!" -- Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME“THE SWEET SPOT is warm, witty, and big-hearted. I loved spending time in a Waverly Place brownstone with Lauren, a ceramic artist, and the women and men in her orbit as they each wrestled with work, family, and the price of love.” -- Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of THE LIFEGUARDS"THE SWEET SPOT sparkles with Amy Poeppel's signature wit and warmth. This genuinely uproarious novel celebrates families - born and made - in all their messy glory. It's so much fun, you'll wish you could pull up a chair at the kitchen table and stay forever. (Though you might need to remove a feral gerbil from that chair first.)" -- Laura Hankin, author of A SPECIAL PLACE FOR WOMEN"If Leo Tolstoy and David Sedaris ever had a chance to get together to write a novel, they might have come up with THE SWEET SPOT. It is at once intricate and laugh-out-loud funny, with characters who are drawn with such attention to detail that they feel like old friends. Filled with hope and redemption, I think it’s safe to say that THE SWEET SPOT is a masterpiece." -- Annabel Monaghan, author of NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT"Amy Poeppel has written a generous, funny, big-hearted book, and she’s pulled off a miracle while doing it: she’s brought us characters that feel absolutely real, with their flaws, their pesky human foibles, and their undying need for each other. THE SWEET SPOT is a story of love and family, filled with complications, twists and turns, brilliant art, delightful children, fantastic old people, and Greenwich Village. I couldn’t put this book down, even for sleep. Even for tea! And now I want to read it all over again." -- Maddie Dawson, Washington Post bestselling author of MATCHMAKING FOR BEGINNERS
£14.39
Atria Books We Are Not Like Them
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£15.30
Atria Books The Patron Saint of Second Chances
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£14.45
Simon & Schuster A Quiet Life
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£14.44
W by Wattpad Books Maybe One Day
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£15.29
Rising Action Publishing Beverly Bonnefinche Is Dead
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£15.29
Amazon Publishing ¿Has visto a Luis Vélez?
Book SynopsisDos extraños encuentran su antídoto perfecto para el miedo: la amabilidad.Raymond Jaffe siente que no encaja en ninguna parte: ni en casa, ni con la nueva familia de su madre, ni como invitado en el hogar de su padre, ni en el instituto, donde es un absoluto marginado. Cuando su mejor amigo se muda, Raymond piensa que solo le queda la gata callejera que ha domesticado. Hasta que un día una anciana llama a su puerta con una enigmática pregunta: ¿Has visto a Luis Vélez?Mildred Gutermann busca a su cuidador, que ha desaparecido. Ella salió de Alemania escapando de la persecución nazi hace ya muchas décadas, pero hoy se siente desolada en un entorno que cada vez se le hace más hostil. A sus noventa y dos años, lo único que se le ocurre es llamar a la puerta del vecino para pedir ayuda.Raymond responderá con fuerza, decidido a no permitir que se dé por vencida. Mildred, por su parte, querrá demostrar al joven que no se puede perder la esperanza cuando uno tiene a quien aferrarse. Y así, poco a poco, siguiendo la pista de Luis, una profunda e inesperada amistad florecerá entre ambos.
£13.29
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial La figura del mundo / The Figure of The World
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£15.16
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Las chicas del muro / The Wall Girls
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£17.56
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Aquellos días / Those Days
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£15.60
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Estaba preparado para todo menos para ti / I Was
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£21.78
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Manuscrito hallado en la calle Sócrates / Manuscript Found on Socrates Street
£20.94
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Estaré sola y sin fiesta / I Will Be Alone and
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£18.28
Hannah Bird The End and Then
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£9.74
Green Writers Press Fling Diction: Poems
Book SynopsisFling Diction is a book about the vulnerability of desire; these poems explore different styles of relationships, including queer love, polyamory, familial drama, dog and human companionship, and longing in isolation. The characters find and lose each other in rural and urban settings; their experiences are intensified by the sensuality and ferocity of nature. This book is a record of the speaker’s blunders, embraces, and revelations as she seeks knowledge of the elusive other.
£13.46
