{"product_id":"the-first-time-i-saw-you-9781472265029","title":"The First Time I Saw You","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully observed, tender and genuinely funny'' Josie Silver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Funny, original storytelling, an emotional rollercoaster packed with twists and turns that tugged at all my heartstrings'' Holly Miller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A profoundly affecting, beautifully written story packed with heart and hope'' Miranda Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLost:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix-foot-two Irish man who answers to the name Samuel McLaughlin.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHas weak shins and enjoys show tunes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf found, please return to Sophie Williams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Williams\u003c\/b\u003e has the perfect career and it''s all she needs to shut herself off from the rest of the world, and more importantly, the secrets of her past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e is an open book.  He lives for the present and life for him is his big Irish family and his friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst all expectation, Samuel breaks down the walls of Sophie''s ordered world and they spend the perfect week together, but when Sophie discovers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully observed\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etender\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egenuinely funny\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers are going to love it! * Josie Silver *\u003cbr\u003eFunny, original storytelling, an emotional rollercoaster packed with twists and turns that tugged at all my heartstrings\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eheartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e novel which had me falling in love and \u003cb\u003edesperate to be part of their happy ending\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Olivia Beirne\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eevocative\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ewarm \u003c\/b\u003eand character-driven read that is \u003cb\u003etruly memorable\u003c\/b\u003e. * Woman \u0026amp; Home *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003eprofoundly affecting\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e story packed with \u003cb\u003eheart \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ehope\u003c\/b\u003e. -- Miranda Dickinson\u003cbr\u003eSophie and Sam's story was a \u003cb\u003egorgeous heart-breaking rollercoaster of a love story\u003c\/b\u003e that made me laugh and cry in equal measures. -- Fiona Harper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of authors Jojo Moves\u003c\/b\u003e and Lucy Dillon will love this \u003cb\u003etouching read\u003c\/b\u003e from Emma Cooper. * Hello *\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eevocative\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e warm\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003echaracter-driven\u003c\/b\u003e read * Woman *\u003cbr\u003eWhile this is resolutely a \u003cb\u003eromantic story\u003c\/b\u003e, the lines of love between friends and family are explored with such \u003cb\u003edepth and delicacy\u003c\/b\u003e...Cooper creates \u003cb\u003echaracters that come alive\u003c\/b\u003e with \u003cb\u003epathos\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eheart\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ehumour\u003c\/b\u003e. * Magic Radio *\u003cbr\u003eIt's a tale to \u003cb\u003erestore your belief in love\u003c\/b\u003e conquering all... \u003cb\u003eWitty and warm\u003c\/b\u003e * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003ePraise for THE SONGS OF US:\u003cbr\u003eA warm and touching novel about love and loss, and the healing power of family * Woman and Home *\u003cbr\u003ePoignant and beautifully written * Woman *\u003cbr\u003e[A] sweet, moving debut * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very special book indeed: funny, powerful, heart-wrenching and so poignant. I have laughed and cried and cried . . . it reminded me to hold my family close and tell each of them how much I love them -- Jo Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Songs of Us\u003c\/i\u003e is an emotional rollercoaster of a book that made me laugh and cry in equal measures. A tragically beautiful story of love and loss, family and hope. Emma Cooper has been swiftly added to my list of authors to read -- Fiona Harper\u003cbr\u003eQuirky, clever and original, this will break your heart, but put it back together again -- Katie Fforde\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739444031831,"sku":"9781472265029","price":22.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472265029.jpg?v=1720052261","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-first-time-i-saw-you-9781472265029","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}