Thrown: The glorious feel-good Sunday Times Bestseller of love, friendship and pottery
May 2022 · Hachette UK
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Meet the gloriously warm, funny and big-hearted novel readers are falling in love with, from Britain's much-loved broadcaster Sara Cox.
'I could not put this book down. I have not read into the night like that in a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Loved it... fabulous heart-warming book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A truly lovely read. Every feeling in one book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely loved it, loved the characters, loved the cheeky charm loved it!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Oh my GOD, it's GORGEOUS. Funny, warm, all about people. You'll LOVE it!' MARIAN KEYES
'I absolutely loved it and adore the characters. Read it immediately!' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
'So full of humour and heart' RICHARD OSMAN
Four women. One pottery class. And a second chance at happiness.
Becky is a single mum who prides herself on her independence. She knows from experience that men are trouble. She has lived pretty much all her life on the Inventor's Housing Estate, and while she knows her neighbours to say hello to, that's about as far as it goes. But it's also about to change.
Becky has set up a new pottery class in the dilapidated community centre that used to be the beating heart of the estate, and it feels like a fresh start. Soon, the assorted neighbours come together to try out a new skill, under the watchful eye of their charismatic teacher, Sasha.
Louise has a loving husband and gorgeous kids. She knows she ought to feel more grateful, but something is missing. Jameela works hard and always tries her best, so why won't life give her the one thing she wants? And Sheila, whose nest is finally empty, dreams of escaping to the sun, but her husband seems so distracted.
As the soft, unremarkable lumps of clay are hesitantly but lovingly moulded into delicate vases and majestic pots, so too are the lives of the four women. Concealed passions and heartaches are uncovered, relationships shattered and formed, and the possibility for transformation is revealed.
'This story has Sara's voice ringing true throughout. A fresh, cheeky, insightful take on how change can happen through female friendships' DAWN FRENCH
'Brilliant... beautiful slice of escapism' FEARNE COTTON
'A brilliant story of female friendships' HEAT
'A glorious debut from Sara, with the feel-good factor' PRIMA
'Riotous, unpredictable and lovely' JO BRAND
'It's full of priceless pith and whip-crack observation, but has wonderful warmth at its core too' MEL GIEDROYC
* SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FEBRUARY 2023
'I could not put this book down. I have not read into the night like that in a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Loved it... fabulous heart-warming book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A truly lovely read. Every feeling in one book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely loved it, loved the characters, loved the cheeky charm loved it!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Oh my GOD, it's GORGEOUS. Funny, warm, all about people. You'll LOVE it!' MARIAN KEYES
'I absolutely loved it and adore the characters. Read it immediately!' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
'So full of humour and heart' RICHARD OSMAN
Four women. One pottery class. And a second chance at happiness.
Becky is a single mum who prides herself on her independence. She knows from experience that men are trouble. She has lived pretty much all her life on the Inventor's Housing Estate, and while she knows her neighbours to say hello to, that's about as far as it goes. But it's also about to change.
Becky has set up a new pottery class in the dilapidated community centre that used to be the beating heart of the estate, and it feels like a fresh start. Soon, the assorted neighbours come together to try out a new skill, under the watchful eye of their charismatic teacher, Sasha.
Louise has a loving husband and gorgeous kids. She knows she ought to feel more grateful, but something is missing. Jameela works hard and always tries her best, so why won't life give her the one thing she wants? And Sheila, whose nest is finally empty, dreams of escaping to the sun, but her husband seems so distracted.
As the soft, unremarkable lumps of clay are hesitantly but lovingly moulded into delicate vases and majestic pots, so too are the lives of the four women. Concealed passions and heartaches are uncovered, relationships shattered and formed, and the possibility for transformation is revealed.
'This story has Sara's voice ringing true throughout. A fresh, cheeky, insightful take on how change can happen through female friendships' DAWN FRENCH
'Brilliant... beautiful slice of escapism' FEARNE COTTON
'A brilliant story of female friendships' HEAT
'A glorious debut from Sara, with the feel-good factor' PRIMA
'Riotous, unpredictable and lovely' JO BRAND
'It's full of priceless pith and whip-crack observation, but has wonderful warmth at its core too' MEL GIEDROYC
* SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FEBRUARY 2023
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4.4
48 reviews
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August 17, 2023
very enjoyable indeed, loved the twist and turns. quite pleased I spotted them in advance. highly recommended. thank you for this lovely dose of escapism
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November 29, 2023
Fantastic novel Sara, another brilliant skill you have, hope none of these characters you created are listeners who have rang into your show, that's brilliant too
Nearly Becky
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September 29, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were so relatable and they took me on their journey with them. I love Saz and her northern humour and the audiobook of Thrown gave me that in spades. Not gonna lie, there were a couple of tears too, but that's going to happen when a character is going through what you have been through. It was very nicely written though and not at all maudlin or gloomy. Definately a feel good read or as I did, listen.
About the author
Sara Cox is known and loved by millions of BBC Radio 2 listeners, where she presents her teatime show every weekday from 4-7 p.m. She developed a passion for broadcasting at BBC Radio 1 and presented the Breakfast Show for four years, reaching eight million listeners.
Her memoir Till the Cows Come Home (2018) and her novels Thrown (2022) and Way Back (2023) were all instant Sunday Times bestsellers.
Sara lives with her family in north London. She stays in tune with her farming background by having too many pets and riding her horse, Nelly.
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