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The Beginning of Everything - by Jackie Fraser (Paperback)
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- An irresistible friends-to-lovers novel of resilience, hope, and new beginnings from the author of The Bookshop of Second Chances "A charming book about hope for a new life full of love!
- About the Author: Jackie Fraser is a freelance editor and writer.
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Women
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"After escaping a bad relationship, Jess Cavendish is running and leaving it all behind, carrying just a few treasured belongings in her rucksack. She needs to start over, but that means sleeping where she can and making the most of her slim savings. Luckily, she comes across a recently sold, unoccupied house. It couldn't hurt to stay while she saves up enough to get her own place, right? Gethin Thomas is also looking for a fresh start. He's moved back to his hometown after the end of a long-term relationship, anxious to move into the fixer-upper he bought and out of his sister's cramped guest room. When he walks through the door one morning, he finds Jess, who's ready to run again, and surprises them both by offering to let her stay"--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
An irresistible friends-to-lovers novel of resilience, hope, and new beginnings from the author of The Bookshop of Second Chances "A charming book about hope for a new life full of love!"--Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of All the Days of Summer After escaping a bad relationship, Jess Cavendish is running and leaving it all behind, carrying just a few treasured belongings in her knapsack. She needs to start over, but that means sleeping where she can and making the most of her slim savings. Luckily, she comes across a recently sold, unoccupied house. It couldn't hurt to stay there while she saves up enough to get her own place, right? Gethin Thomas is also looking to move on after the end of a long-term relationship. He's returned to his hometown, anxious to renovate the fixer-upper he bought and move out of his sister's cramped guest room. When he walks through the door one morning, he finds Jess, who's ready to run again, and surprises them both by offering to let her stay. It feels like the right thing to do, but Jess doesn't want a handout. They strike a bargain: Jess will help with the restoration, furnishing, and decorating in exchange for room and board. While they peel wallpaper and shop for new furniture, an unexpected friendship develops as they bond over music and food, and slowly open up to each other about their pasts. When it's time for Gethin to move in, he convinces Jess to be his official housemate and she agrees--so long as he lets her pay rent. The connection between them soon shifts to an attraction that seems both inevitable and overwhelming, and Jess must decide what she wants. With so much hurt in her past, can she risk loving again? She was brave enough to reach for a new life--and now a future she hadn't even dreamed possible could be just within her grasp.Review Quotes
"A charming book about hope for a new life full of love!"--Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of All the Days of Summer
About the Author
Jackie Fraser is a freelance editor and writer. She's worked for AA Publishing, Watkins, the Good Food Guide, and various self-published writers of fiction, travel and food guides, and self-help books. She reads a lot (no, really), in multiple genres, and is fascinated by the Bronze Age. She likes vintage clothes, antique fairs, and photography. She also likes cats.Dimensions (Overall): 7.95 Inches (H) x 5.12 Inches (W) x .87 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Women
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Dell
Format: Paperback
Author: Jackie Fraser
Language: English
Street Date: September 26, 2023
TCIN: 88496020
UPC: 9780593723920
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-8776
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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4.3 out of 5 stars with 8 ratings
4.5 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
100% would recommend
2 recommendations
A sweet and endearing read
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
chapterswithcait - 1 year ago
The overall premise of the book is a bit unbelievable. The idea that a woman leaving an abusive situation would agree to live with a man she’s only just met? And that a man who finds a woman squatting in his new home would invite her to stay? A bit far fetched, but once I accepted that this book required some suspension of reality, I found myself truly enjoying it. I found both characters to be extremely genuine and vulnerable, particularly in their sometimes nervous conversation with each other. The dialogue in this book is perhaps my most favorite part; the author used it so effectively to build the relationship between the characters in a relatable way. I also particularly enjoyed the inflection in their speech patterns, ending so many of their thoughts, both spoken and internal, as questions. It did so much to fully transport me to Wales. Overall, I found this to be a sweet and endearing read. I can see the unrealistic perfection of the situation to make a great Hallmark movie! I hope you enjoy this irresistible friends-to-lovers novel of resilience, hope, and new beginnings as much as I did. Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for providing me with this advance copy.
A Heartwarming Read!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Akbaird - 1 year ago
Jess Cavendish, 45, is on the run, leaving her life and Mitch behind because he had anger issues and a drinking problem. She finds a recently sold abandoned house called Sunnyside to live in. Jess notifies friends/family to let them know she is OK. The last thing she needs is to be reported missing. Jess gets a job at a local restaurant as a dishwasher so she can be paid in cash. Gethin, 47, the owner of the house, shows up and she runs away, leaving her belongings behind. Gethin leaves a note saying she can stay at his house as he won’t be moving in until he gets it renovated. Jess helps with fixing the house, while Gethin starts furnishing the house. As they spend more and more time together, they find companionship. Gethin’s sister, Abby, stops by to check on the house and warns Jess that he has been through a lot and doesn’t need anymore trouble. Is this a signal to Jess to move on? Will she be able to get her life in order or will it continue to spiral out of control? A heartwarming story that has you cheering on Jess from start to finish! I loved how this author chose to write the story of love, loss, friendships, and second chances from Jess’s perspective! This made for an entertaining story! This author’s writing, characters, and storytelling remind me of Elizabeth Berg and Elizabeth Strout. A great book club pick as this book will spark lots of great discussions!