The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell Board Book

The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell Board BookPaperback Fresh out of university and in disgrace, Lexie Sinclair is waiting for life to begin. When the sophisticated Innes Kent turns up on her doorstep in rural Devon, she realises she can wait no longer, and leaves for London. There, Lexie carves out a new life for herself at the heart of bohemian 1950s Soho, with Innes by her side. In the present, Ted and Elina no longer recognise their lives after the arrival of their first child. Elina, an

How's he going to save the world when he can't even get his undies on the right way

he only finds letters

demanding clients at work

she never hesitates

that Tony Birch is a master of the short story

can Dahlia uncover the truth before it burns away forever

kindness and the power of friendship

Only four leave alive

feeling good was the furthest thing from our minds

playing basketball

The only witnesses

Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance is a dazzlingly unconventional love story that brims with unexpected moments of joy