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From the bestselling author of The Life You Left Behind.

Marie Kondo for the soul.

Anna and Will have been passing in and out of each other’s lives since they were just teenagers.

Now 20 years later, Anna is married - she has a lovely house, a grown-up stepdaughter and a husband with a good job.

What she doesn’t have is joy. When she runs into Will it sparks something in her, a longing for the Anna she used to be.

Together they embark on a journey to find what brings them joy, to discard what doesn’t and to become the people they always wanted to be.

But in finding themselves, can they also find each other?

Praise for Debbie Howells:

‘A warm, uplifting story’ Clare Swatman

‘A powerful, emotional, and life-affirming story of love and hope’ Rachael Lucas

‘The writing was INCREDIBLE! I’ve never highlighted so many sections of a book before, but there were just so many beautifully written passages that I knew I indeed to save to come back to' Shan _treatyoshelves_

‘I do not think any other book touched me so much’ itsallaboutbooksandmacarons

'I really loved this book. It's one I'll never forget’ coffee.break.book.reviews

'That was absolutely beautiful' mrsbookburnee

The Girl I Used To Be: A heartbreaking, uplifting read from Debbie Howells

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      Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 19/10/2022
      ISBN13: 9781804150160, 978-1804150160
      ISBN10: 1804150169

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      From the bestselling author of The Life You Left Behind.

      Marie Kondo for the soul.

      Anna and Will have been passing in and out of each other’s lives since they were just teenagers.

      Now 20 years later, Anna is married - she has a lovely house, a grown-up stepdaughter and a husband with a good job.

      What she doesn’t have is joy. When she runs into Will it sparks something in her, a longing for the Anna she used to be.

      Together they embark on a journey to find what brings them joy, to discard what doesn’t and to become the people they always wanted to be.

      But in finding themselves, can they also find each other?

      Praise for Debbie Howells:

      ‘A warm, uplifting story’ Clare Swatman

      ‘A powerful, emotional, and life-affirming story of love and hope’ Rachael Lucas

      ‘The writing was INCREDIBLE! I’ve never highlighted so many sections of a book before, but there were just so many beautifully written passages that I knew I indeed to save to come back to' Shan _treatyoshelves_

      ‘I do not think any other book touched me so much’ itsallaboutbooksandmacarons

      'I really loved this book. It's one I'll never forget’ coffee.break.book.reviews

      'That was absolutely beautiful' mrsbookburnee

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