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The Island of Dreams
- Narrated by: Emma Powell
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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Summary
The BRAND NEW bestselling read from Saturday Kitchen's Helen McGinn!
'I was hooked from the start and raced through to the end, rooting for Martha the whole way. Wonderful' Sara Lawrence, Daily Mail
Martha is the youngest of three sisters and, in her mid-thirties, has the dubious honour of being the only one to call off a wedding at the last moment.
Now, feeling as if she’ll be single forever, and trying to keep her low opinion of her sister Iris’s fiancé to herself for risk of looking bitter, Martha needs a change of scene.
When she is given the opportunity of a holiday to Paxos it seems too good to turn down, though the idea of travelling alone is daunting. And when the trip to the Greek island gets complicated, Martha wonders if this has all been a mistake.
But soon the island and its residents start to work their magic on Martha, and when she meets single father Harry and his adorable son Milo, a new way of living is revealed in contrast with the drab routine of her life back home. How can Martha leave behind the warmth of the people, the freedom and the fun, not to mention Harry and Milo when it’s time for her to go home…
Let Helen McGinn magic you away to a world of sunshine and serenity, romance and relaxation. Perfect for fans of Erica James, Carol Kirkwood and Karen Swan.
'This is McGinn’s third novel and it’s her best yet. Packed full of emotional wisdom, heartbreak and hope and is particularly brilliant on the importance of friendship and taking things one day at a time. Wonderful — I loved it.' Daily Mail
'This is a lovely uplifting book that transported me away, firstly to the beautiful city of Rome and then to gorgeous Cornwall. It’s a moving and emotional story of families in all their messy wonderfulness, of people losing one another, and then coming together again - sometimes in unexpected ways. A hugely enjoyable family tale, it was exactly what I wanted to read at this time.' Louise Douglas
‘This Changes Everything is the perfect tonic. An uplifting, forget-about-everything-else read that I couldn’t put down. Romantic, emotional and page-turning, Helen McGinn’s debut novel can’t fail to cheer you up!' Zoe Folbigg
'I loved reading this book. I needed escapism and it gave me Rome, Cornwall and a family who immediately felt like old friends. I took it to the bath, to bed and had finished it within 24 hours. It was the perfect antidote to tough times.' Victoria Moore The Daily Telegraph
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- C. Roach
- 26-07-24
Dreamy
Lovely story, made all my dog walks extra special, that then ended up that little bit longer.
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- Clare Dunn
- 08-10-24
Summer read
Liked the story.
Disliked the narrator’s voiceover. Much too childlike and high pitched for me.
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- Linda Sims
- 16-02-24
Kept you guessing
I really enjoyed Helen’s writing…another great story .., only criticism is it ended all too soon 🥲
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- Pinotnoirgirl
- 31-05-24
Get me on a plane
I really love Helen’s books. Easy reading but enough complication to keep your mind working. Makes you want to get on a plane and spend a summer abroad. Gorgeous characterisations and enough twists and turns to keep you interested until the last word.
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- Emma Reed
- 16-03-24
A lovely sunny piece of escapism
No real surprises in this book, but I enjoyed it so much anyway. Another story of love, broken hearts, and those random moments in life where fate seems to land in our laps. Really enjoyed coming back to the next chapter, and would recommend for some summer escapism.
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