Goodnight, Beautiful, Dorothy Koomson
Goodnight, Beautiful, Dorothy Koomson
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Goodnight, Beautiful

Author: Dorothy Koomson

Narrator: Gemma Knight Jones, Heather Long

Unabridged: 13 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Review

Published: 09/21/2023


Synopsis

An emotional and thought-provoking audiobook about love, loss and friendship, perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult.

Nova Kumalisi would do anything for her closest friend, Mal Wacken. She owes him her life. So, when he asked her to be the surrogate mother for him and his wife, in spite of her fears about how it would alter their friendship, Nova agreed.

Eight years later, Nova is bringing up their son alone, and she and Mal don't speak. Months into the pregnancy, Mal's wife changed her mind about the surrogacy agreement. Already suspicious of how close Nova and Mal were, Stephanie realised her strained marriage was in serious trouble when she found a text from her husband to Nova, saying, 'Goodnight, Beautiful'. She asked Mal to cut all ties with his closest friend and unborn child.
Now, seven-year-old Leo is critically ill and Nova, despite her anger and hurt, wants Mal to have the chance to know his son before it's too late. Will it take a tragedy to remind them how much they mean to each other?

(P)2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About Dorothy Koomson

DOROTHY KOOMSON is an award-winning, internationally bestselling author and journalist whose books have been translated into more than 30 languages, with sales that exceed 2 million copies in the UK alone. Her third novel, My Best Friend's Girl (2006) was selected for the Richard & Judy Summer Reads Book Club, while a TV adaptation based on The Ice Cream Girls was shown on ITV1 in 2013.Dorothy was featured on the 2021 Powerlist as one of the most influential Black people in Britain and appeared in GQ Style as a Black British trailblazer. She loves reading and writing, and is passionate about supporting other writers no matter what stage they are at in their career.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on January 11, 2012

I was really enjoying this book until the last few chapters and the end was so terrible that it just made me mad that I read this whole book for that crummy ending! The book centers around best friends Mal and Nova. They grew up together and at times one or the other would contemplate taking their f......more

Goodreads review by Tea on June 19, 2022

Again, pure joy of reading Koomson! This author has "that" something making her books be remembered for a long time after you finish reading it... sometimes with tears in your eyes... but c'est la vie... Her books are full of emotions... #mustread Četiri zvezdice zbog prevoda koji je lekturom mogao b......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on June 17, 2022

Total tear jerker, devastating book that I couldn't put down. Every single one of Dorothy's books are just blowing me away. Five stars.......more

Goodreads review by Tempo de Ler on September 21, 2016

Repreendo-me por todas as vezes em que ia pegar neste livro para ler mas acabei por optar por outra coisa - Bons Sonhos, Meu Amor é absolutamente fantástico! Embora não tenha sido fácil entrar na história devido ao revezamento entre pontos de vista sem a devida indicação (ponto que a escritora melhor......more

Goodreads review by Laurel-Rain on October 22, 2010

Seven-year-old Leo lies in a hospital bed, comatose, after a seemingly minor accident followed by surgery. By his bedside, his mother Nova recalls the moments of their lives together. But once upon a time, long ago in her own childhood, she and her best friend Mal were like two sides of one coin. Th......more


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Movingly documents the heartbreak and emotional reshuffling of family and friends coping with love and loss Daily Mail

A touching and engaging story Good Housekeeping

A fantastic blend of love, friendship and laughs Company

An intelligent and emotional read Closer

Beautifully written, with characters you'll really care about - this is not to be missed She

Tissues at the ready Red

A touching tale of love and loss Best