Another Us: An Uplifting, Emotional Story of Love and Family

Hesketh, Kirsten

£8.99

Love is more than just a numbers game. For Emma and Daniel, a diagnosis of autism for their son answers a lot of their questions, but raises one big one: can they beat the statistic that says 80% of marriages with an autistic child break down? Especially now that Emma’s accidentally quit her job and become a stay-at-home mum, and Daniel’s facing redundancy at his company. With their life rapidly spinning out of control, Emma’s struggling to get the family back on track and things are only made worse when Daniel seems to placing the blame squarely on Emma’s shoulders. So when gorgeous new-to-the-playground dad Paul starts paying her attention, where’s the harm in a little feel-good flirtation? But when does a flirtation become a fling? When does a break become a breakup? And can Emma save her marriage or have they become another family, another couple, another us?

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Publish Date: 20/08/2020

Description

‘The warm and witty novel you need in your beach-bag this year.’ Chrissie Manby What if Emma isn’t the person she thought she was?

Her younger son has just been diagnosed with autism.

She’s accidentally quit her job.

The marriage she was dedicated to suddenly seems like a sham.

She’s pretty sure that she is going to have an affair with a hot new dad at the school.

The only thing that stays the same is everyone else. Emma realises it’s not them – it’s her. But if she’s not who she thought she was, can her old life fit in with the new Emma?

Compassionate, funny and poignant, Another Us is perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Fiona Gibson.

Praise for Another Us:

‘Kirsten Hesketh’s debut is both painfully real and at times painfully funny. Another Us is the warm and witty novel you need in your beach-bag this year.’ Chrissie Manby, bestselling author of Seven Sunny Days

‘A real page-turner, with a wonderfully relatable main character. Kirsten has such a fresh new voice and I’m so excited to read whatever she writes next!’ Christina Pishiris, author of Love Songs for Sceptics

‘Delightful action-packed read that will break your heart only to glue the pieces back together, albeit in a slightly different order.’ Jenny O’Brien, author of Silent Cry

‘What may, at first, seem a light-hearted portrayal of playground politics becomes something brave and brilliant, which both entertains and informs. Kirsten Hesketh’s writing is assured and the pace never falters… a total must-read debut.’ Claire Dyer, author of The Moment

‘This accomplished debut is gripping, at times heart-breaking and wonderfully well-written. It sheds a piercing light on the choices and difficulties experienced when Asperger’s is a part of family life, but also shows the strength and power of courage, love and persistence. A searing and honest look at a family reaching breaking point.’ Maddie Please, author of The Summer of Second Chances

Additional information

Weight 266 g
Dimensions 198 × 198 × 27 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

368

Language

English

Edition

|Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K