Begin Again
What would you change if you could go back?
Will be published approx. on 6. July 2023
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-1-83877-833-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Good Place meets Sliding Doors, Begin Again is an uplifting novel about life's what if's, missed chances and new beginnings.
Despite living firmly in her comfort zone, Frankie McKenzie feels unsettled. She can't help feeling something's missing. Is it a home to call her own? Travel? A more rewarding job? A relationship? Before she can work it out, she dies in a freak kebab-related accident after yet another dud of a first date.
But life isn't over for Frankie. Instead, she is offered a second chance: Frankie can revisit key moments from her past to see if different choices will lead her away from that fateful takeaway and on to the fulfilling life she's always dreamt of.
Soon, Frankie will see what her life would have been if only she'd caught that one-way flight, accepted the marriage proposal or attended the intimidating job interview. Will she finally find her Mr Right? Or discover she already had?
What would you change if you could begin again?
Praise for Helly Acton:
'A romcom with a difference' Sarra Manning
'Genius, funny and thought-provoking. 5 stars' Carrie Hope Fletcher
'Warm, witty and thought-provoking' Abbie Greaves
'A fresh, funny, razor-sharp take on society's views of relationships. It's feminist, it's provocative and a total joy to read' Hannah Tovey
'Helly's writing is filled with such humour and warmth, it makes me laugh and think whilst seamlessly tackling complex ideas about modern society. What a triumph!' Abigail Mann
'Funny and clever. I loved every single line' Lucy Vine
Despite living firmly in her comfort zone, Frankie McKenzie feels unsettled. She can't help feeling something's missing. Is it a home to call her own? Travel? A more rewarding job? A relationship? Before she can work it out, she dies in a freak kebab-related accident after yet another dud of a first date.
But life isn't over for Frankie. Instead, she is offered a second chance: Frankie can revisit key moments from her past to see if different choices will lead her away from that fateful takeaway and on to the fulfilling life she's always dreamt of.
Soon, Frankie will see what her life would have been if only she'd caught that one-way flight, accepted the marriage proposal or attended the intimidating job interview. Will she finally find her Mr Right? Or discover she already had?
What would you change if you could begin again?
Praise for Helly Acton:
'A romcom with a difference' Sarra Manning
'Genius, funny and thought-provoking. 5 stars' Carrie Hope Fletcher
'Warm, witty and thought-provoking' Abbie Greaves
'A fresh, funny, razor-sharp take on society's views of relationships. It's feminist, it's provocative and a total joy to read' Hannah Tovey
'Helly's writing is filled with such humour and warmth, it makes me laugh and think whilst seamlessly tackling complex ideas about modern society. What a triumph!' Abigail Mann
'Funny and clever. I loved every single line' Lucy Vine
Reviews / Votes
Smart, funny and thought-provoking. I loved it. If you've ever wondered if you made the right choices in life, then this is the book for you * Nicola Gill * The dream book for anyone who has ever wondered 'what if'. . . so basically all of us? I had so much fun joining Frankie as she revisited the big decisions of her life. Gorgeous concept and a joy to read * Hannah Doyle * I LOVED Begin Again. It is sharp and funny and bright, without losing any of the emotional depth and so profound! Thoroughly enjoyable, uplifting and perceptive. I inhaled it. Joyful! * Tracy Rees * Great characters, humour galore, profound insights and warm emotion * Tracy Rees * Helly Acton has done it again! She is the queen of a good concept and this is no different. Begin Again is addictive, entertaining, and genuinely funny. I absolutely loved it! * Abigail Mann *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
648 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83877-833-0 (9781838778330)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Book
05/2024
Zaffre
€13.00
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Person
Helly Acton is a copywriter from London with past lives in Zimbabwe, the Middle East and Australia. She studied Law at King's College London before working in advertising. She is the author of The Shelf (2020) which was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick and The Couple (2021). Her latest novel is Begin Again. Helly currently lives in Berkshire with her husband, Chris, their two young boys, Arlo and Jack and their little dog, Milo.