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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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

Mike GayleAdam Rojko VegaFenella FudgeSusan HarrisonHodder & Stoughton

City Life

Family Life

Friendship

Genre Fiction

Urban

Heartfelt

Feel-Good

City Life Family Life Friendship Genre Fiction Urban Heartfelt Feel-Good

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)

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.