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Making of Us - Discover a BRAND NEW uplifting book club pick from Debbie Howells for 2024 - Perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes (Unabridged)

Preorder the BRAND NEW heartfelt book club pick from bestseller Debbie Howells

Two people are about to take off on a journey that could change their whole lives...

As the plane surges up into the clouds, Stevie finds herself clutching the hand of the stranger sitting in the seat next to her.It is a moment that will change everything. But Ned is heading to see his dying mother, and Stevie is returning to France to escape a terrible loss in her past. Neither of them can think about that tiny flame that just flickered between them.

But then their paths keep crossing, leading them both to the same beautiful community garden in a small French village; run by a mysterious old man named Zeke - a man with many of his own secrets.As it becomes clear that fate is going to keep bringing them together - the two of them have to ask - are they ready for a happy-ever-after? Do they even know how to find it?

As the seeds grow into plants and flowers all around them, Stevie begins to wonders if Zeke - and his garden - might just have the answers...

The Making Of Us is a heart-warming, uplifting novel about love, heartbreak, and living your truest life. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Beth Moran, and Nicholas Sparks.

Readers love Debbie Howells:

'Wow... this book. It's very rare that a book captivates me from the first few pages alone, but this one definitely did. This was so beautifully written and so well thought out. I flew through it. It's a raw story of friendship, love, grief, and so much more... Incredible.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A massive WOW!... An emotional journey of heartbreak, grief and loss... A powerful, magical and quite simply beautiful read... You will lose your heart to this wonderfully touching and bittersweet tale.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Oh boy! It's poignant, it's raw, it's blooming emotional. Tissues at the ready... We don't know what may be around the corner... A stunning read, one that took my breath away. Very highly recommended.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A beautifully written tearjerker, and worth every single one of my tears! I'm not prone to getting sentimental, so that's saying a lot... It was sad and heartbreaking, but there was beauty... [It] reminds us of the power of love and what it can do... A five-star experience!' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A book that made me cry so much... about acceptance of loss and death... about soulmates and friendship. I loved it.' Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Author:

  • Debbie Howells

Narrators:

  • Will Close
  • Claire Storey

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 9 h 28 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Fiction
  • Contemporary fiction

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