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Published: 2nd July 2025
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Maybe, Perhaps, Possibly
By (Author) Joanna Glen
HarperCollins Publishers
The Borough Press
2nd July 2025
27th February 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Family life fiction
Sea stories
Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Sense of place
Paperback
448
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 30mm
320g
'Fabulous, relaxing, page-turning, dream-inspiring' MIRANDA HART'Exquisitely beautiful and so perceptive' JOANNA CANNONFrom the Costa-shortlisted author of THE OTHER HALF OF AUGUSTA HOPE and ALL MY MOTHERSCan two lost people find each other
The story of two people who have no idea how to fall in love
On two Northumbrian islands joined by a bridge at low tide, Addie and Sol draw comfort from the migrating birds and vast ocean around them. Every day they dream of escape.
Introverts with turbulent pasts and wary hearts, they are both drawn to Nature far more than to people until they catch sight of each other in the wild.
Can they break free from their inhibitions and risk a better future together
'A mini-holiday in itself, and an adorable ode to the romance of the awkward, the shy and the uncertain' LOUISA YOUNG
'This utterly enchanting novel took my breath away genius' DINAH JEFFERIES
'Mesmerising one of our favourite authors' WOMAN & HOME, Book of the Month
GLOWING READER REVIEWS
'Absolutely stunning'
'Beautifully written, it needs to be read slowly and savoured'
'A deliciously awkward and incredibly beautiful meeting of two souls'
'This book stole my heart'
'A wonderful book about love, grief, hope, belonging and compromise'
Fabulous, relaxing, page-turning, dream-inspiring what a perfect holiday companion of a book' MIRANDA HART
'A wholly enchanting, entirely beautiful and utterly transporting tale' SAMUEL BURR
'A mini-holiday in itself, and an adorable ode to the romance of the awkward, the shy and the uncertain' LOUISA YOUNG
'Mesmerising an elegant and alluring novel from one of our favourite authors' WOMAN & HOME, Book of the Month
'A magical, moving story' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Exquisitely beautiful and so perceptive A powerful story, filled with hope and kindness, and the reassurance that no one is truly a misfit, just that we have yet to discover where we belong. Joanna's writing is so wise and comforting, and this truly was a joy to read' JOANNA CANNON
'Packed with emotion and comfort a book to savour' DAILY MAIL
'Beautifully written, replete with warmth, humour and subtleties, its an ideal read for cold autumn nights. Glen cements her place as a go-to author for fans of quirky, intelligent and thought-provoking contemporary fiction' SUSSEX LIFE
'A gentle and powerful love story. Addie and Sol are genuinely spellbinding' JULIETTA HENDERSON
'It's impossible not to be moved by this story of life-changing first love. A delicate depiction of life, love, family and faith' MARIANNE CRONIN
'Beautifully written will stay with you long after you finish reading' CHRISTINA SWEENEY-BAIRD
'Exquisite and very moving. I love Joanna Glen's writing, and this is my favourite book of hers to date a beautiful, touching, hopeful story' TRACY REES
'Unfolds in elegant layers, beautifully written and intelligently observed, with utterly believable characters. I'll remember Sol and Addie for a long time' FRANCES QUINN
'A love story for realists This is a book that knows that life's biggest questions are answered in its smallest moments and if we are lucky life doesn't always take our first answer' GRINNE MURPHY
'This utterly enchanting novel took my breath away genius' DINAH JEFFERIES
Joanna Glen read Spanish at the University of London, with a stint at the Faculty of Arts at Cordoba University in the south of Spain. She went on to teach Spanish and English to all ages, and, latterly, was a School Principal in London. She has edited a variety of non-fiction books, is a visiting lecturer, a communications coach and an adviser and trainer for schools. Joanna's short fiction has appeared in the Bath Flash Fiction Anthology. She lives with her husband and children on the River Thames in Battersea, returning to Andalusia whenever it gets too grey.