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One Good Thing

From the bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up

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One Good Thing

By: Alexandra Potter
Narrated by: Margaret Cabourn-Smith
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One Good Thing is the heartwarming, hilarious alternative love story, from the internationally bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, Alexandra Potter.

'A joyful, wholly unpredictable love story' - Woman's Own


In life, nothing is certain. Just when you think you have it all figured out, something can happen to change the course of everything . . .

Liv Brooks is still in shock. Newly-divorced and facing an uncertain future, she impulsively swaps her London Life for the sweeping hills of the Yorkshire Dales, determined to make a fresh start. But fresh starts are harder than they look and feeling lost and lonely she decides to adopt Harry, an old dog from the local shelter, to keep her company.

But Liv soon discovers she isn’t the only one in need of a new beginning. On their daily walks around the village, they meet Valentine, an old man who suffers from loneliness who sits by the window and Stanley, a little boy who is scared of everyone, hides behind the garden gate and Maya, a teenager who is angry at everyone and everything. But slowly things start to change . . .

Utterly relatable, hilarious and heart-breakingly honest, this is a novel about friendship, finding happiness and living the life unexpected. And how when everything falls apart, all you need is one good thing to turn your life around and make it worth living again.

Animals Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Romantic Comedy Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction England Heartfelt Feel-Good Witty Funny

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Critic reviews

Wise, warm, witty and wonderful. Captivating and charming, a book to warm the cockles of the heart. A book that makes the world look like a better place- a must read! (Milly Johnson)
Assured and accomplished. Pacy, absorbing, witty and tender. She made me laugh out loud and swallow back tears in the space of a single page. Her characters are written with a light touch and full hearts, I absolutely loved it. (Karen Swan)
Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're twenty, forty or eighty (Heat on Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up)
Funny and moving, Alexandra Potter is fast establishing herself as the Queen of Comfort and this is a tale you’ll delight getting lost in. (Mike Gayle)
Enchanting and uplifting. It’s a big warm hug in book form. . . It’s exactly the novel we need right now (Chris Manby )

A must-read for 2022 . .. Inspiring, heartwarming and set against the beautiful backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales. One Good Thing is one GREAT thing.

(Laura Price)
Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep, this is a perfect and inspiring new year read (Red magazine on Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up)
The new Bridget Jones for our Covid-ridden times (Celia Walden on Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up)
Feistily funny . . . and so relatable (Fabulous magazine on Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up)
A warm, very funny read (Bella on Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up)
A joyful, wholly unpredictable love story
A funny, thoughtful and poignant feel-good read
The new Bridget Jones for our Covid-ridden times (Celia Walden, Telegraph)
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Really enjoyed it, felt like I got to know the characters. I really like Alexandra's style of writing.

Lovely book

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I have been a bit down recently but noticed this book had good reviews. Not sure I can improve on them but I really feel much better for listening to this tale. I have struggled to put it down. Really recommend it M

Feeling Great

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This was a nice book to.relax to. Quite uplifting, and a nice story, well told.

Enjoyable

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A wonderful listen, will certainly listen to more from this author, very relatable.
WONDERFUL 👍👍

LOVED IT!!!

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Well read and well written, this is a lovely heartwarming story and translated well into audio form.

Heartwarming

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