'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it' Marian Keyes
An uplifting story about one mother trying to hold it all together - told with Cathy Kelly's trademark sparkling warmth, humour and honesty.
Freya Abalone has a big, messy, wonderful family. She has an exciting career as a celebrity chef. She has a new home that makes her feel safe.
But behind the happy front, Freya feels pulled in a hundred directions. Life has thrown Freya some lemons - and she's learned how to juggle! But she's keeping a secret from her family, and soon something is going to crashing down...
All families have their struggles and strengths. So can Freya pull everyone - and herself - together when they need it most?
You'll love Cathy Kelly's feel-good, relatable stories of family life!
'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations' Marian Keyes
'This book is full of joy' Milly Johnson
'A lovely story of life and change' Prima
'The perfect comfort read for a cold autumn afternoon' Jo Finney, Good Housekeeping
'Cathy Kelly shines an insightful light on female insecurity and, through Freya's journey, shows the healing power of self-belief and family support' Woman & Home
Escape with a comforting, relatable and funny story about real family life - perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Milly Johnson, Shari Low and Ruth Jones.
Cathy Kelly is published around the world, with millions of books in print. Cathy is the bestselling author of Between Sisters, Secrets of a Happy Marriage, and The Year That Changed Everything, and is a No.1 bestseller in the UK, Ireland and Australia. Her trademark is warm and witty Irish storytelling about modern life, always with an uplifting message, a sense of community and strong female characters at the heart.
She lives with her family and their three dogs in County Wicklow, Ireland. She is also an Ambassador for UNICEF Ireland, raising funds and awareness for children orphaned by or living with HIV/AIDS.
Find out more at www.cathykelly.com or follow her on Twitter @cathykellybooks
Title: The Family Gift: A heartwarming comfort read for Autumn 2020 from the #1 bestselling author
Author: Kelly, Cathy
ISBN: 9781409179245
Binding:
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Publication Date: 2020-10-15
Number of Pages: 368
Weight: 0.2601 kg
Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it. * Marian Keyes *
Cathy Kelly shines an insightful light on female insecurity and, through Freya's journey, shows the healing power of self-belief and family support. * WOMAN & HOME *
This bittersweet story about motherhood and modern families is the perfect comfort read for a cold autumn afternoon. -- Jo Finney * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *
Cathy Kelly shines her insight on female insecurity and the power of self-belief and family support. -- Zoe West * WOMAN'S WEEKLY *
Easy to read escapism with a very likeable heroine * Sunday Mirror *
Heartwarming -- Kirsten Jones * S MAGAZINE, SUNDAY EXPRESS *