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Jane Taylor

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What Readers Are Saying

“A beautifully written debut. I was hooked from the very first page and could not put it down. Jane Taylor has a real gift for creating characters you truly care about. Jess and Lottie feel like people I have known for years. I laughed, I cried, and I immediately recommended it to everyone I know. An absolute gem of a novel.”
— Verified Reader · Amazon UK
“Friendship, resilience, and new beginnings — this book has everything. A warm, moving story that stayed with me long after the last page. The relationship between Jess and Lottie is one of the most authentic portrayals of female friendship I have read in years. Sian’s arrival in Jess’s life is a complete delight. I cannot wait for the sequel.”
— Goodreads Review
“The authenticity Jane brings to the medical storylines is remarkable. You can feel the lived experience in every scene. A wonderful read — I cannot wait for the sequel. The characters of Jim and Sally alone are worth the price of the book. Funny, warm, heartbreaking in equal measure.”
— NetGalley Reviewer

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In Loving Memory of Sian

Sian is not based on a real person, however, just three days before this story came to Jane, her dear friends, Julie and Aidy, lost their beloved daughter, unexpectedly at just 28 years of age. Jane wanted to have Sian in the book, so although the character isn’t written as a real person, Jane has added a couple of passions of their daughter Sian to create, she hopes, something special for them.