'Funny, wistful and wise, I loved this book' Katie Fforde Absorbing storytelling at its very best from the Sunday Times bestselling author. The past catches up with you no matter how far you try to run...This is a story of a girl who doesn't believe in happy endings. Or happy families. It's the story of Eleanor Bee, a shy, book-loving girl who vows to turn herself into someone bright, shiny and confident, someone sophisticated. Someone who knows how life works. But life has a funny way of catching us unawares. Turns out that Elle doesn't know everything about love. Or life. Or how to keep the ones we love safe.... Praise for Harriet Evans: 'I love Harriet's combination of great writing talent and a wonderfully warm heart.' ― Jilly Cooper 'You'll want to devour it in one sitting' Telegraph 'Gorgeous' Stylist 'Spellbinding' Independent