Twice in a Lifetime: A funny, uplifting romcom that will make you smile

Name: Twice in a Lifetime: A funny, uplifting romcom that will make you smile
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)

Helga Jensen

Jun 2021 · Dorling Kindersley Ltd

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'I simply couldn't put this down. I laughed out loud several times before I'd even finished the first chapter.' Jules Wake, author of The Spark and The Saturday Morning Park Run

Amelia might have met The One. But is she twenty years too late?

After her husband left her out of the blue, the only relationship 48-year-old Amelia Simpson has enjoyed recently is with Nutella and Pinot Grigio. While her 8-year-old twin boys, Jasper and Rupert, keep her busy, Amelia dreams of a life more than washing muddy rugby kits and weekly chats with best friends Sian and Jamie.

Amelia needs some magic back in her life but magic seems in short supply in her small Welsh town. So when she finds the phone number that was given to her twenty years ago by a handsome stranger in New York, Amelia wonders whether he might be The One That Got Away.

But when Sian takes matters into her own hands, launching a worldwide hunt to find the handsome stranger Amelia met outside Tiffany's two decades ago, Amelia finds herself on a flight to the Big Apple to reconnect with her 'Perfect Patrick'.

But as the two explore the sights of NYC, has Amelia reconnected with The One? Or will she discover that the sparkle she was missing is actually closer to home?

A gorgeously funny and heart-warming debut romcom for fans of Sophie Ranald, Jo Watson and Beth O'Leary.

Readers are falling in love with Twice in a Lifetime:

'A joyous tale of rediscovering your dreams, love and sense of self. Sheer fun and absolute UpLit!' Pernille Hughes, Author, Probably the Best Kiss in the World

'I love this book so much! All I wanted was for it not to end! It's right there on my top romcoms list now.' Natalie Normann, author of Summer Island

'Wow, just wowRight from chapter one I was hookedIt's funny, cute and romantic and that twistWhat more can you ask for?' ***** Reader Review

'Such a cute read I read it in one sitting. This book had me smiling.' ***** Reader Review

'What a fantastic read! I enjoyed the characters in the book and the story line! This was a fun, fast read' ***** Reader Review

'This book is a GEM! It's painfully funny, totally real and the twists and turns, oh my goodness gracious!...such a feel good book.' Reader Review

'What an enchanting novelI certainly laughed out loud numerous times!' ***** Reader Review

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4.0

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Alison Robinson

June 23, 2021

Amelia is a divorced mother of two who works in a bookshop in a small town in Wales. After her husband left her for Tarty Tanja her life has revolved around her twin sons, nutella, pinot grigio and her best friends Jamie and Sian. Full of regrets and nostalgia after clearing out her mother's attic, she recalls the one that got away, the American boy called Patrick she met outside Tiffany's in New York twenty years ago - it was love at first sight but she lost his number. Her 'friend' Sian is determined to find Patrick and makes posts on social media hunting for Patrick which catch the eye of various journalists and generate lots of publicity. Then Patrick contacts Amelia out of the blue, not only does he remember her but he wants to meet up, he's never forgotten her and life's too short to miss second chances. He's a polo-playing journalist in New York and just as gorgeous as Amelia remembers. For this sort of novel to work well the characters need to be drawn lightly and I'm afraid that just wasn't the case here. It was blindingly obvious what was going to happen and the clues weren't subtle so, as a reader, I just felt like screaming at my book. I don't think it helped that Amelia was delusional and heaven save me from 'friends' like Sian - I would never have forgiven her for what she did. However, I am on a bit of a downer with books at the moment so you may find this screamingly funny and a charming romance with a twist. Who knows. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

About the author

Helga Jensen is an award-winning British/Danish best selling author and journalist. Helga holds a BA Hons in English Literature and Creative Writing, along with a Creative Writing MA from Bath Spa University. She is currently working on a PhD.

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