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One Ordinary Day at a Time
Sarah J. Harris
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Description for One Ordinary Day at a Time
Paperback. Simon Sparks hides in plain sight – his astonishing gifts locked deep inside himself, as he dreams of lost potential and extraordinary tomorrows. Jodie Brook hides behind what you think of her – a single mum who can barely make ends meet. But her dreams are filled with the education she always wanted and discovering a better life for her and her son. When Simon and Jodie’s lonely worlds collide, it upends everything. But as it becomes clear they have so much to learn from each other – Jodie can show Simon how to rejoin the world, and Simon can help Jodie prepare for her greatest challenge yet – they begin to realise that life could be so much more.
‘A beautiful book about unexpected friendships and daring to dream’ Ruth Hogan ‘About a Boy meets Educating Rita… warm and big-hearted’ Sarah Vaughan Behind every ordinary day, behind every ordinary story, there’s ... Read morean extraordinary one just waiting to happen…
Two people.
Simon Sparks hides in plain sight – his astonishing gifts locked deep inside himself, as he dreams of lost potential and extraordinary tomorrows.
Jodie Brook hides behind what you think of her – a single mum who can barely make ends meet. But her dreams are filled with the education she always wanted and discovering a better life for her and her son.
One life.
When Simon and Jodie’s lonely worlds collide, it upends everything. But as it becomes clear they have so much to learn from each other – Jodie can show Simon how to rejoin the world, and Simon can help Jodie prepare for her greatest challenge yet – they begin to realise that life could be so much more.
One ordinary day at a time…
‘A gorgeously quirky, charming and inspiring read’ Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy
‘A perfect blend of light and dark with warm characterization and a lot of heart’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
‘It's the best book I've read in ages. If you like Gail Honeyman, you'll ADORE this’ Anstey Harris, author of The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton
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Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
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About Sarah J. Harris
Sarah J. Harris is an author and freelance education journalist who regularly writes for national newspapers. Her debut novel, The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and winner of the 2018 Books Are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award. Her most recent novel, One Ordinary Day at a Time, published in summer 2021. She ... Read morelives in London with her husband and two young children. Show Less
Reviews for One Ordinary Day at a Time
‘A beautiful book about unexpected friendships and daring to dream’ Ruth Hogan, author of Madame Burova ‘Gorgeously written, utterly moving, a joy!’ Miranda Dickinson, author of Our Story ‘A perfect blend of light and dark with ... Read morewarm characterization and a lot of heart’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange ‘About a Boy meets Educating Rita. Quirky, warm and big-hearted, its lightness underscored by a seam of darkness’ Sarah Vaughan, author of The Anatomy of a Scandal ‘A beautiful, compelling story that taught me so much – about educational privilege and how we define intelligence and success. Highly recommend’ Lauren Bravo ‘A gorgeously quirky, charming and inspiring read. The power of education to transform, but only when that power is wielded responsibly’ Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy ‘A wonderful, heart-warming book that is ultimately about the power of stories and how they can change our lives if we tell them to the right people … a feel-good novel we all need right now’ Araminta Hall, author of Perfect Strangers ‘It's the best book I've read in ages. If you like Gail Honeyman, you'll ADORE this. I cried twice, but walked away with my heart so very full. There is nothing predictable about this story. Can't recommend enough’ Anstey Harris, author of The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton ‘A compelling and uplifting tale of unlikely friendships and the importance of following your dreams. A call to kindness for us all’ Lucy Clarke, author of The Castaways ‘Uplifting’ Daily Mail ‘A quirky, fascinating read about what happens when you hide your true self even from yourself’ Fabulous ‘Endearing, funny and emotional, this is a gorgeous read’ Woman’s Own ‘Quirky, uplifting… the perfect novel we all need right now’ Robin Morgan-Bentley, author of The Wreckage Show Less
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