That Time Everything Was On Fire

'An assured and clever debut' 'Warm, witty and deeply romantic' ‘Heart-warming, funny and so relatable’ *** Sam and Daisy have been best friends since university. Back then Daisy was a wild, Fleetwood Mac-obsessed girl descended from the Yorkshire Moors, while Sam’s youth was misspent traipsing around Liverpool on shopping trips and nights out. But as they lean against each other on a wooden bench in the tired garden of their beloved local pub, gazing out at Sam’s wedding, they have no idea that their paths are about to truly diverge for the first time. As Sam’s desire to become a mother consumes her, and Daisy’s inability to resist temptation haunts her, these best of friends will lose sight of themselves – and each other. With each misstep and unintentional betrayal the gulf widens. But can they build a bridge, or will they let it burn? *** ‘Spending time with the characters – in their hope, uncertainty and banter – was like being amongst friends’ ‘A heartfelt kaleidoscope of female friendship’ ‘A must-read full of heart’ ‘A touching, true-to-life story of friendship, the tensions and pressures of your thirties, and proper Northern representation’ ‘Sharp and observant, warm and touching’ ‘Warm, witty and charming, reading feels like gossiping with your best mates in a pub garden and finally feeling the sun on your skin after a long winter’ ‘A beautiful ode to the female friendships that carry us through our lives, with all their many complications’ ‘A heartfelt and timely debut’