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Hope Street

An absolutely unforgettable and uplifting page-turner about love, home and new beginnings

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Hope Street

By: Mike Gayle
Narrated by: Adam Rojko Vega, Fenella Fudge, Susan Harrison
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About this listen

 The greatest adventure is coming back home.

Lila Metcalfe is a trainee journalist in Derby and she's very used to being given the stories that no one else wants. So, when her editor tells her that the city's Cossington Park development is being held up by a solitary resident on Hope Street who is refusing to leave, she knows she is going to be the one sent to find out more. And that's how she meets Connor.

Twenty-something Connor is the sole resident of Hope Street and he is not at all what Lila is expecting. And he has a very clear reason not to move: he is waiting for his mum to come home.

The uplifting and heartfelt new novel from the author of Half a World Away.©2025 Pizza FTD Ltd City Life Family Life Friendship Genre Fiction Urban Heartfelt Feel-Good

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Critic reviews

Moving, uplifting, unforgettable. Mike always writes from the heart and creates stories we fall in love with (Lisa Jewell)
Full of relatable characters and as Mike takes us on a journey through all their high and lows and we're with them every step of the way . . . A wonderful story (Ruth Hogan)
Poignant. Powerful. Beautiful
(Milly Johnson)
Funny, real and unexpected, a story that will keep you hooked to the very last page (Alexandra Potter)
One of the best storytellers Britain has (Jenny Colgan)
Has all the feels and a whole lot of heart
Moving and uplifting
Told with warmth and charm
A beautiful story of love, friendship and community
A very sweet and emotional read
Known for his ability to pluck at the heartstrings
Touching, funny, beautifully characterised and undeniably romantic
The heart and goodwill shines through (Jojo Moyes)
Then, now, and forever one of the best (Lindsey Kelk)
A heart-rending tale full of warmth (Woman’s Own)
All stars
Most relevant
Just so well written. Fabulous twists and turns that make you lose faith in humanity but then a turn of events restore your faith! Connor was captured so well and his frustrations with the world were portrayed well. His inner dialogue and constant need to emotionally regulate really help us understand his struggles and triumphs.

Beautifully written

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Loved the story, needed to keep listening to follow Connor's search. Amazing performances for the Audio version too.

Gorgeous story

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gripped me from the start to the end well written well voiced great read overall would recommend

the story

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This is the first time I have read a book by this author. Don’t want to give away the plot, yet this is an excellent story and will relate to many in different ways.

Enchanting story - brilliant

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The characters are strong, the story is brilliant.
I loved Connor's unwavering faith his mum would not leave him. Everyone needs a friend like Marcus. Lila is great, as are the lesser characters like Alan and Katie. There were times when I could feel panic in what i knew was coming with some less likable people! To date, I have said 'the man I think I know' by Mike Gayle is my favourite but this is on a par, to be fair I love ALL his books, starting many many years ago with 'Dinner for two' give this a go, yiu won't regret it! also, hats off to the narrators, they were perrect for the characters. I'm a very happy listener

perfect characters and excellent narration

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