All I Ever Wanted
Published on 1. December 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-4447-9604-9 (ISBN)
Description
From the bestselling author of A Hundred Pieces of Me and One Small Act of Kindness comes a heartwarming, bittersweet and uplifting story of missed chances and unexpected opportunities.
'Lucy Dillon's books make the world a better place' - Heat
Caitlin's life is a mess. Her marriage to a man everyone else thinks is perfect has collapsed, along with her self-esteem, and breaking free seems the only option.
Nancy, her four-year-old daughter, used to talk all the time; in the car, at nursery, to her brother Joel. Then her parents split up. Her daddy moves out. And Nancy stops speaking.
Nancy's Auntie Eva, recently widowed and feeling alone, apart from the companionship of two bewildered pugs, is facing a future without her husband or the dreams she gave up for him.
But when Eva agrees to host her niece and nephew once a fortnight, Caitlin and Eva are made to face the different truths about their marriages - and about what they both really want . . .
'Bittersweet, lovely and ultimately redemptitive; the kind of book that makes you want to live your own life better' - Jojo Moyes
'So satisfying and clever and deeply moving' - Sophie Kinsella
'Lucy Dillon's books make the world a better place' - Heat
Caitlin's life is a mess. Her marriage to a man everyone else thinks is perfect has collapsed, along with her self-esteem, and breaking free seems the only option.
Nancy, her four-year-old daughter, used to talk all the time; in the car, at nursery, to her brother Joel. Then her parents split up. Her daddy moves out. And Nancy stops speaking.
Nancy's Auntie Eva, recently widowed and feeling alone, apart from the companionship of two bewildered pugs, is facing a future without her husband or the dreams she gave up for him.
But when Eva agrees to host her niece and nephew once a fortnight, Caitlin and Eva are made to face the different truths about their marriages - and about what they both really want . . .
'Bittersweet, lovely and ultimately redemptitive; the kind of book that makes you want to live your own life better' - Jojo Moyes
'So satisfying and clever and deeply moving' - Sophie Kinsella
Reviews / Votes
Sometimes, you just need a good cry and no one tugs at the heartstrings quite like Lucy Dillon. She's back with this tale of two sisters; Caitlin, recently divorced with her self-esteem shattered and a four year old daughter, Nancy, who's stopped talking, and Eva recently widowed and her world splintered. Throw in a couple of adorable pugs in this tale of heartbreak, healing and hope, then stick a fork in me, because I am done. * Red Online * Full of Warmth and hear, this is a brilliantly written book * Sun on Sunday * A rather lovely read, despite dealing with a few things you might not expect from a regular chick-lit novel. Definitely give it a read! -- T'rexes and Tiaras ALL I EVER WANTED is my first Lucy Dillon's book - but certainly not the last . . . a beautiful, gentle story * Heat * You won't be disappointed if you stick this in your beach bag * Daily Mail * It is unbelievable but "All I Ever Wanted" is my first Lucy Dillon's book - but certainly not the last, as this novel has totally convinced me and it made me experience all kind of emotions. It was a beautiful, gentle story about a family that goes through a rough patch in their lives. * On My Bookshelf * Lucy Dillon's books make the world a better place * Heat * A perfect beach holiday read. * Woman's Own * Clever and sweet . . . Jenny Colgan and Sophie Kinsella are fans * Red * I always find Lucy Dillon's books so overflowing with wit and wisdom. * Jenny Colgan * A beautifully written story about friendship, trust and love. I adored it. * Milly Johnson * Grown up chick lit at its best. I loved it. * Daily Mail * A book you'll read into the wee hours, full of warmth, love and bravery. * Lucy Robinson * I love Dillon's writing: her characters are so warm that reading one of her books is like opening a log-burning stove -- Fiona Walker * The Lady magazine * Praise for A HUNDRED PIECES OF ME * : * Such a brilliant book. So satisfying and clever and deeply moving. I'll be passing it on to all my friends. * Sophie Kinsella * This vibrant and uplifting novel has not only entertained me hugely, but made me change the way I look at life. * Katie Fforde * An uplifting novel which will appeal to fans of David Nicholls. * Daily Mail *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
None
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
314 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4447-9604-9 (9781444796049)
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Lucy Dillon
All I Ever Wanted
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12/2016
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Hodder & Stoughton
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Person
Lucy Dillon grew up by the seaside in Cumbria, and read English at Cambridge University, before working as a fiction editor. She is the best-selling author of eleven novels set in the market town of Longhampton, including Romantic Novelists Association Novels of the Year Lost Dogs and Lonely Hearts and A Hundred Pieces of Me. An enthusiastic collector of dog-related junk, Lucy lives in Herefordshire with an English Otterhound, a Welsh Pembroke Corgi and a Scottish Husband.