Título: Messy, Wonderful Us
Autor: Catherine Isaac
Sinopse: THE PERFECT ESCAPIST COMFORT READ 'An impossibly seductive love story, underpinned by a heart-breaking secret' ROSIE WALSH What a stunning novel. That hot, sultry setting - Allie's refreshing straightforwardness, Ed's absolute swooniness - I loved it BETH O'LEARY An emotional and uplifting book about secrets, family and identity. Such a joy! So rich and engaging, 5 stars ADELE PARKS In late 1983, a letter arrives, containing secrets so unthinkable that it is hidden away, apparently forever. More than three decades later, it is found . . . by the last person who was ever supposed to see it. When Allie opens an envelope in her grandmothers house, it changes everything she knows about her family - and herself. With the truth liable to hurt those she loves most, she hires a private detective to find out what happened to her late mother in the summer before Allie was born. Taking leave from her job as a research scientist, she is led far from home, accompanied by her best friend Ed. But the secrets that emerge go far beyond anything they were expecting. Now, Allie must find the courage to confront her familys tangled past and reshape her own future. From Richard & Judy Book club author Catherine Isaac comes the emotional and uplifting story of love, loss, friendship and a letter that changes everything. Praise for MESSY, WONDERFUL US If you want a book thatll keep you hooked, make you cry...this is the perfect read Fabulous Magazine Uplifting, emotional and surprising Hannah Beckerman I adored it a gorgeous sunny setting, exploring love, friendship and the twistiest of family entanglements Jill Mansell 'A gorgeous location, a story full of twists and turns and tension and some heart-stopping romance what more do you want from a love story?' Red 'Intriguing and pacy' Libby Page 'Family secrets and hidden love the perfect combination for a mesmerising read' Santa Montefiore A gorgeous book saturated with sunshine that will fill your heart with joy Milly Johnson 'Secrets come to the surface in this tale of love and loss' Woman Intricately crafted, beautifully written, an emotional roller-coaster' Iona Grey 'Such a good book. Tender and evocative' Andy Jones 'I fell head over heels in love with this book! A page-turning mystery, a wonderfully uplifting story about love in all its forms and characters so real, I still wonder what they're doing' Katy Regan 'I absolutely loved it, what a rich and engaging story' Dani Atkins 'This novel is a delight' Goop
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Messy, Wonderful Us”, de Catherine Isaac, publicado pela editora Simon and Schuster, em 2019 e com 400 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Simon and Schuster
Páginas: 400
Ano: 2019
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1471178064
ISBN13: 9781471178061
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Simon and Schuster oferecem uma experiência de leitura que varia entre narrativas densas e envolventes, como histórias de guerra e suspense político, e obras mais acessíveis, incluindo literatura infantil ilustrada e guias práticos. O catálogo sugere uma presença significativa de títulos que exploram temas históricos, biográficos e culturais, com um tom que pode ir do didático ao emocional, passando por investigações detalhadas e relatos de sobrevivência. Há também espaço para obras que combinam informação técnica com apelo visual, como livros de receitas e guias ilustrados, além de literatura fantástica e juvenil com ritmo ágil e linguagem simples. Essa diversidade editorial permite que o leitor navegue por títulos que vão do relato factual ao imaginativo, do mais narrativo ao informativo, sempre com atenção à qualidade da pesquisa e à clareza na exposição.
