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Peachy Wonderful
‘A really enjoyable read … Pleasure, pain and hope are mixed together in ways we can all recognise.’ Alice Jolly (From All Around They Saw Us Burn)
‘Written with zest, warmth and often a wry humour … It is both an uplifting read and one that doesn’t shy away from the truth of family dysfunction’ K.M Elkes (All That Is Between Us)
‘A truly wonderful story … a deep dive into family dynamics … the heartbreak and joy of complex relationships.’ Jane Shemilt (The Vacation House)
‘A reminder that every human constellation is unique, but the forces that bind us – or blow us apart – are the same. A heart-lifting story.’ Liz Jensen (Your Wild and Precious Life)
‘A slow-burn novel to fall deeply into, whose characters undergo subtle transformations. Sophie Holland writes beautifully and sensually. I loved it.’ K. T. Fitzpatrick (Under the Black Mountain)
Bea Starling - biology teacher and single parent - is dreading the family gathering for her parent’s ruby wedding celebration, and the old tensions with her father that will need confronting.
Ted – her father - is determined to make things right, but manages to get it all wrong again, unleashing Bea’s rage during a game of charades. In an attempt to make amends, Ted faces his worst fear and dives into the swimming pool, even though he can’t swim.
Granny Dil - Bea's one beloved ally - has recently died, leaving behind only a pair of silk baby shoes that no one will talk about. Without her, Bea reassesses the entangled stories of three generations. How much of the past is shaped by longing and invention; does it need unravelling, or should it be left alone?
