“Each will remember it differently, but on this fact they agree: it was Erica who smiled first, and said – ‘Bonjour.’”

The Book Fairies have been busy sharing copies of Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave all around the UK!

Who was lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

One chance encounter can define a lifetime…

Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her Ph.D. at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet the spark is undeniable. But their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make.

Spanning cities, decades and heartbreaks, fate brings them within touching distance again and again. But will they be brave enough to seize the life they truly want?

Happy Book Finders!

We love hearing from people who stumble upon the books we leave behind… and today we had quite a few get in touch! Here are some of our favourites.

Get your hands on a copy!

Our lucky finders are already enjoying their new reads, so why not get yourself a copy? This novel is OUT NOW in all good bookshops! If you prefer to order your good reads online, then head to Bookshop.org to order Almost Life and also do your good deed for the day, as the website supports indies up and down the UK.

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