If You Were Here | Alice Peterson
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If You Were Here is a moving and emotional story about facing a life-altering dilemma head-on and summoning the courage to cope with it' JILL MANSELL? 'A beautiful story about living life to the fullest and having the courage to overcome adversity' PAIGE TOON I can toast to my future, but the thundercloud over my head, the threat of a storm, will follow me like a shadow wherever I go. The truth is, I have a potential bomb in my bag, and who knows when or where it will go off . . . When her daughter Beth dies suddenly, Peggy Andrews is left to pick up the pieces and take care of her granddaughter Flo. But sorting through Beths things reveals a secret never told: Beth was sick, with the same genetic condition that claimed her fathers life, and now Peggy must decide whether to keep the secret or risk destroying her granddaughters world. Five years later, Flo is engaged and ready to pack up her life and move to New York with her high-flying fianc. Peggy never told Flo what she discovered, but with Flo looking towards her future, Peggy realises its time to come clean and reveal that her granddaughters life might also be at risk. As Flo struggles to decide her own path, she is faced with the same life-altering questions her mother asked herself years before: If a test could decide your future, would you take it? An emotional, inspiring and uplifting novel, IF YOU WERE HERE will break your heart and put it back together again. The brand new novel from the acclaimed author of A Song for Tomorrow, perfect for fans of Hannah Beckerman, Dani Atkins and Jill Mansell Your favourite authors love If You Were Here: 'A beautiful story about making difficult choices, but ultimately - about choosing to live' RACHEL CULLEN, author of Running for my Life 'An unforgettable rollercoaster of a book' AMANDA BROOKE Stunning and captivating KATIE MARSH, bestselling author of This Beautiful Life
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