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  • By: Sara Cox
  • Narrated by: Sara Cox
  • Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (345 ratings)

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Way Back

By: Sara Cox
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Summary

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 2024*

Here is the feel-good read you have been looking for... The big-hearted novel brimming with warmth, humour and heart. It's not too late to live the life you want...

'Gorgeous! Warm and funny and brimming with tenderness and heart' GRAHAM NORTON

'Full of Sara Cox's natural warmth and wit' PRIMA

'Relatable, observant and funny' WOMAN & HOME

Josie's life is fine. Absolutely, completely fine.

Nice husband, brilliant best friend, a gorgeous kid at uni. The big house of her dreams on its leafy London street is a lifetime away from the Lancashire farm of her childhood. So what if her mother is tricky, and James isn't in love with Josie any more, and maybe she's not in love with him either? It's great to have time to herself now Chloe's flown the nest . . . isn't it?

This is the life Josie never believed possible. The life she needed when her heart was breaking as a child, when her mum wasn't coping and Josie had to grow up too fast. So why this feeling, nibbling away at the edges of Josie's thoughts? The sense that she has lost something. That she has lost herself.

If Josie is to truly live, she must now take back the reins and confront her future. And to find her way ahead, she needs to go back - way back.

To the place where it all began . . .
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'A gorgeously written story of starting over, secrets, friendship... and going wild in the country' LUCY DIAMOND
'A warm and moving dive into childhood secrets' JO BRAND
'Excellent!' ALEX JONES

©2024 Sara Cox (P)2024 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

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I loved this book from the first page to the last. Sara took us on a journey that spanned the decades.

There was nothing to dislike about the book, kept me listening as I was so engrossed.

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Brilliant

From start to finish it was a brilliant book. Would love to know what happens next!

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I wish there was more!

I actually loved this, it was perfect. I fell in love with every character, laughed and cried. I just wish there was more! I definitely want more Penny and Doris.

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Surprisingly awesome!

Wow, I really, really enjoyed that. Excellent in every way. Funny, motivating, sad, dramatic and yet believable. Never knew she had it in her!

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TOTALLY BRILLIANT

Sara Cox, you’re a marvel. Loved every minute. Listening to Till The Cows Come Home and then Way Back, my radio 2 drive home for the past few weeks, has not been your show but your books. Living in Scotland, you have taken me back to my Manchester routes which has been lovely.
Back to all request tonight until your next one. You’re a master story teller. More please. 😊

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Absolutely lovely!

Another fantastic book by Sara, such a lovely, easy listen and her narration makes it even better. Great characters and brilliant story.

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Loved it

Great listen and things many of us relate to. Great job Sara and Sarah x

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the flow of the story

absolutely loved it. From start to finish it was all about Josie. So lovely to listen to a feel good story about getting a second chance and going for it.

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A great listen, loved the narration

Loved the story, really entertaining with humour and sometimes moving. Enough intrigue and twists that kept me interested and full of likeable characters.
Loved the narration, another book soon please Sara?

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Great book to listen to on holiday.

Really enjoyed this book and Sara Cox reading it makes it even more pleasurable, making me smile and ensuring you get to know the characters in her own words.

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