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This Beautiful Life: the emotional and uplifting novel from the #1 bestseller

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27th July 2017

Price: £9.99

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781473639621

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‘An emotional rollercoaster of a read… profoundly touching and moving’– Daily Express. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Jodi Picoult.

Abi has been given the second chance she never expected: she’s in remission. Now she’s trying to get her life – and her family – back on track after facing the worst. But it’s hard to trust in happiness again, and reconnecting with her husband John proves more challenging than she thought. Can you really go back to ‘normal’ after thinking you’re going to lose one another?

With Abi’s son Seb struggling with a secret of his own, the three of them are in danger of falling apart just when they need each other most. But how do you pick up the pieces of a family still suffering emotional shockwaves? And can Abi bring the people she loves most in the world back together again… before it’s too late?

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**What readers are saying about This Beautiful Life**

Stunning, filled with emotion…one of my favourite books of 2017!’ – Off the Shelf Books

‘A breathtaking read that will break your heart’

‘A beautiful, soaring story…highly, HIGHLY recommended!’

‘I loved every word… a wonderful, wonderful book’

Heartbreaking, real and unforgettable – the characters feel like friends or close family’

‘Honest and powerful’

‘Will stay in my mind for a long time to come. This author has really touched my heart’

‘I devoured every page; an utter delight’

Reviews

Fabulous
Emotional and brilliantly written
Louise Beech, author of <i>How to be Brave</i>
'Extraordinary... a soaring tale of love, survival and music'
Linda's Book Bag
I loved every word of This Beautiful Life... Katie Marsh has that deftness of touch that enables her to make her readers smile as well as cry. It resonates through my days and dreams even now. A wonderful, wonderful book. Read it.
Miranda Dickinson
Powerful, brave and joyous . . . a truly special story that celebrates life in all its colours, and the far-reaching power of hope. I adored every single page
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Isabelle Broom, <i>Heat</i>
A heart-clangingly powerful stunner of a novel
The Unmumsy Mum
A great read - heartwarming and funny in places and poignantly sad in others.
On My Bookshelf
A beautiful, soaring story about love, survival, forgiveness and understanding... highly, highly recommended!
Amanda Jennings
A beautiful, warm and moving story... I hugged my family tightly when I finished it
Ali McNamara, <i>The Little Flower Shop by the Sea</i>
A beautifully touching story of loving, surviving and living
Carrie Hope Fletcher
Absolutely LOVED it! Such a beautiful book
Rea's Book Review
An insightful and heartfelt read that will stay on my mind for a long time to come. This author has really touched my heart and I can not wait to delve into another of her novels, even if it is to have my heart broken all over again!
Miranda Dickinson
'Grabs your heart and won't let go'
The Unmumsy Mum
I love how it's not a fairy tale and instead is a real and at times raw story about life and illness and love. It's yet another lovely book from Katie - I've enjoyed them all!
Prima
'This heartfelt read will make you think about life'
The Mirror
'This story of love, courage and survival will tug at your heartstrings'
Sun
This thought-provoking debut novel is both brilliantly funny and sad
Kate Eberlen, bestselling author of Miss You
Very moving and real
Cressida McLaughlin
Wonderful . . . so full of heart and honesty; it's heartbreaking, uplifting and beautiful
Being Anne
Wonderfully joyous and funny... without a moment's hesitation, one of my books of the year
Fabulous (Sun on Sunday)
Brilliantly written, this book is both raw and beautiful
Sun
The author deals with the realities of life after cancer in a truly poignant way
Random Things Through My Letterbox
Katie's extraordinary writing is full of warmth and honesty; she examines the power of love in great depth...an absolutely superb read. Highly recommended; an utter delight!
Cosy Books
A honest, emotional and quietly powerful book which will stay with me for a long time
The Last Word Book Review
A breath-taking read that will break your heart and make you laugh...sad, funny heart-breaking and moving
Heat
Bursting with warmth, honesty, poignancy, love and such wonderful depth, this book more than cements Marsh's bestseller status. 5*****'
Miranda Dickinson
'Powerful, brave and joyous... I adored every single page'
Cressida McLaughlin
Wonderful . . . so full of heart and honesty; it's heartbreaking, uplifting and beautiful
Louise Beech
Extraordinary . . . a soaring tale of love, survival and music
Yours Magazine
Uplifting
Jenny Ashcroft, <i>Beneath a Burning Sky</i>
So wonderful - I LOVED it
Daily Mail
A beautifully written book... I couldn't put it down!
Daily Express
[An] emotional rollercoaster of a read... profoundly touching and moving. 5*****