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The Summer We Ran Away

‘Pure escapism’‘Hilarious and relatable’‘A story of friendship and laughter’BellaWomanMy Weekly

It was meant to be the party of the summer…

In Cedar Road, everyone is preparing for Lexi’s ‘White Hot’ summer party. For one night, parking squabbles and petitions are put aside as neighbours sip Prosecco under the fairy lights and gather by the hot tub to marvel at Lexi’s effortlessly glamorous life with Hot Hamish.

For Julia, it’s a chance to coax husband Charlie out of his potting shed and into a shirt so they can have a welcome break from the hellish house renovation they’ve been wrestling with. And it’s a chance for Julia to pretend – just for a night – that her life is as perfect as Lexi’s.

But when, during the party, one of Julia’s WhatsApp messages falls into the wrong hands and reveals her most intimate thoughts, things reach boiling point…

And when all the neighbours know exactly what you’re thinking, there’s only one thing to do.

Run away.

It’s going to be a summer Julia will never forget…

Warm, funny, and feel-good, is the ideal uplifting read for fans of Veronica Henry, Milly Johnson, and Carole Matthews.The Summer We Ran Away

Praise for :The Summer We Ran Away

Bella‘Pure escapism’

Woman‘Hilarious and relatable’

My Weekly‘A story of friendship and laughter’

Praise for Jenny Oliver:

Debbie Johnson, award-winning and bestselling author‘You know you’re in for a treat when you open a Jenny Oliver book’

Sarah Morgan, bestelling authorSunday Times‘Made me want to fly to Spain and dance on the beach with a glass of sangria in my hand. The perfect summer read’

The Sun‘Brilliantly written … packed full of humour and there is a wonderful thread of love’

Fiona Harper, bestselling author‘Heart-warming, funny and wonderfully observed’

My Weekly‘Dramatic and fun!’

Woman‘Jenny Oliver does a brilliant job’

A moment of madness. A summer of a lifetime.


Author:

  • Jenny Oliver

Narrator:

  • Rosie Jones

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 9 h 5 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Romance
  • Modern romance

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