This Wasnt Meant to Happen, Ali Harris
This Wasnt Meant to Happen, Ali Harris
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This Wasn't Meant to Happen

Author: Ali Harris

Narrator: Sarah Slimani

Unabridged: 11 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/02/2025


Synopsis

'A beautiful, brave, important book…filled with light, hope and so much love' Bestseller Paige Toon 'Oh my heart. This is a book that lands deeply' Bestseller Giovanna Fletcher Readers love : –- This wasn’t meant to happen. But it did. Sofie Jensen knows the safest way to live is by staying in control. And she knows that love can come with a cost. But what she doesn’t know is that one unexpected moment will change everything. Because meeting Rory and falling in love wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was becoming pregnant or losing her baby. Sofie doesn’t know how she’ll survive this kind of grief – but she knows life will never be the same again… Told with quiet strength and breathtaking honesty, is a powerful portrait of love, grief and the tender, complicated path back to hope. ‘’ Zoë Folbigg, author of 'Tender and raw, brave and inspiring, . I loved it.’ Cathy Bramley 'This was the most beautiful book. It was illuminating. It’s a gift to both those who have experienced baby loss and those who want to know how to love and support them. Most importantly, is .’ Katy Regan 'A big, sweeping novel about love and loss and the beauty that comes from both. ’ Cesca Major, Reese's Book Club author of 'This beautiful book shines a much-needed light on a subject that so many are afraid of. Thank you Ali; needed by so many, including me.’ Elle Wright, author of 'Heartfelt and uplifting – yet without ever glossing over the rougher, rawer edges of grief. .’ Jennie Agg, author of 'I recommend getting some tissues ready because I went through two whole boxes.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolutely heartbreakingly, beautiful story that is impossible to put down. An absolute must read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful and heart wrenching read. Ali Harris handles such a sensitive topic with the utmost care and consideration.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A deeply emotional and inspiring book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A difficult subject but beautifully written. This is a book to be read with a box of tissues on hand.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Full of emotions, courage, bravery, heartache and hope.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An absolute emotional rollercoaster of a story that will have you reaching for the tissue box multiple times but will also leave your heart full by the end. Best book I've read this year by far.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An emotional heartbreaking read… what comes shining through is the immeasurable love in the face of adversity.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'As someone who has suffered a pregnancy loss it made me feel seen.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautifully written, suspenseful, and emotionally charged novel that will stay with you long after the last page. Ali Harris has definitely earned a place on my list of must-read authors!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Words can’t describe how much of an impact this book has. The grief, heartbreak, love and friendships truly make it such a beautiful yet soul destroying story. This is a book I feel will stay with me for life.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sheila on July 28, 2025

I received a free copy of, This Wasn't Meant to Happen, by Ali Harris, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Sofie Jensen was so looking forward to having and raising her precious baby boy, but that did not happen. This book made me cry, the loss of a child no matter wha......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on July 14, 2025

This was a deeply emotional and inspiring book. Sofie, an actuary, doesn’t like risks. She doesn’t take them. She meets Rory who pushes her just a little for the “lucky” things in life. Sofie never wanted children but finds herself pregnant. As her pregnancy progresses, she becomes attached to her b......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on September 11, 2025

This book covers such a difficult theme, death of a stillborn child, but it was done in such a beautiful way. Yes at times it was very difficult to read, and at many times it broke you as a reader with many tears, but it was such a special read and will no doubt stay with me for a long time. It is a......more

Goodreads review by made_for_reading on November 06, 2025

I finished this book in 2 sit ins and had to put it down to take a breather 3/4 times. I’m not going to lie I did stall reading this book for a long time because of my own grief but I knew at the same time that this book would help heal a part of me that I had inside me for so long and also make me......more

Goodreads review by Milly on October 17, 2025

This is such an emotional read and knowing that the author is drawing on her own experience makes it even more poignant. Sofie’s baby boy is sadly a still birth and nothing in her life has ever prepared her for the overwhelming grief that she experiences even though she had been left broken by the d......more


Quotes

Praise for Ali Harris: 'Oh wow, what an incredibly emotional read. This is a book that so many people will be able to relate to.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'So emotional and impactful. I know this book will stay with me for a long time.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One hell of a story. So moving. Read it.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautifully written novel that shimmers with emotion. Ali Harris brings raw honesty to every page.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book broke me, and I mean that in the best way. A story that will stay with me forever.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A story of immense love and emotion, whether you have been personally affected or not by a similar loss, it is a story of hope.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Every person who has lost someone will relate to this book, but especially mothers and those who have also sadly lost their children or child.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An adorable, heartwarming tale of love and friendship which bubbles with tenderness. Love it' 'Not since 's Emma and Dexter have we fallen so hard for a literary couple… will burrow deep inside your head and heart, and will stay there long after you finish reading. 5 stars.' 'A very cleverly put-together, almost cinematic novel…Hugely enjoyable.' 'It's so refreshing to read a love story where we couldn't predict the end. Heartbreakingly brilliant.' 'An intoxicating cocktail of heartbreak and happiness.' 'This nicely-written tale of first love, lost love and second chances is just the sort of thing to be made into a movie.' 'A real weepy, The First Last Kiss makes you laugh too.'