{"product_id":"two-steps-forward-9781473675445","title":"Two Steps Forward","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA smart, funny novel of love, self-acceptance, second chances and blisters, from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rosie Project. \u003c\/i\u003eTwo misfits walk 2,000km along the Camino to find themselves and, perhaps, each other. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Charming and absorbing'' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Sleepless in Seattle \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eWild . . . \u003c\/i\u003eA beautifully crafted tale of love, self-acceptance, and blisters'' \u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZoe\u003c\/b\u003e, a sometime artist, is from California.\u003cb\u003e Martin\u003c\/b\u003e, an engineer, is from Yorkshire. Both have ended up in picturesque Cluny, in central France. Both are struggling to come to terms with their recent past - for Zoe, the death of her husband; for Martin, a messy divorce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking to make a new start, each sets out alone to walk two thousand kilometres from \u003cb\u003eCluny \u003c\/b\u003eto\u003cb\u003e Santiago de Compostela\u003c\/b\u003e, in northwestern Spain, in the footsteps of pilgrims who have walked the \u003cb\u003eCamino\u003c\/b\u003e for centuries. The Camino changes you, it''s said. It''s a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSleepless in Seattle \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eWild \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eas missed opportunities and misunderstandings keep the pair from getting together and a raucous supporting cast of fellow walkers keep the fun bubbling. \u003cb\u003eA beautifully crafted tale of love, self-acceptance and blisters.\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Express *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharming and absorbing\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eThe cast of quirky characters make this \u003cb\u003ea diverting read\u003c\/b\u003e * The Herald *\u003cbr\u003eThe misunderstandings, blisters and bust ups make for \u003cb\u003ea charming, uplifting journey\u003c\/b\u003e * The People *\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eauthentic and diverting\u003c\/b\u003e read that will make you want to put on your walking boots and book a one-way ticket to southern France * Press Association *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA charming tale of intrepid, later-life romance\u003c\/b\u003e ... Much like the winding pilgrimage the book's characters take, their romance charts a bumpy course. The authors unpack their protagonists' insecurities and emotional issues with great skill and sensitivity. * iBooks *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEntertaining and refreshingly unpredictable\u003c\/b\u003e -- Frances Atkinson * Sydney Morning Herald *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntriguing\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Post (Dundee) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fun misadventure of misunderstandings\u003c\/b\u003e * The New Daily *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncredibly powerful\u003c\/b\u003e . . . An untraditional love story, a time to reflect and some fascinating characters; \u003cb\u003eI was completely caught up in the magic of this book\u003c\/b\u003e * Chloe Douglas blog *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739539353943,"sku":"9781473675445","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473675445.jpg?v=1720052537","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/two-steps-forward-9781473675445","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}