You Get That From Me: The perfect heartwarming and emotional read for summer 2023
By (Author) Charlotte Butterfield
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder Paperback
11th July 2023
9th March 2023
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Family life fiction
823.92
Paperback
368
Width 124mm, Height 196mm, Spine 26mm
262g
A heartwarming and hilarious novel about family, stories and second chances - perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson, Lucy Diamond and Jill Mansell
*THE TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH*''A delight . . . her wry humour can induce proper snort-laughs' The Times'Funny, clever and sharply observed, You Get That From Me is a story about love, family and the secrets we keep. I laughed, shed more than a few tears, and I rooted for its fabulous cast of strong female characters. One of the best books I've read in ages' Fiona Lucas, author of The Last Goodbye'Funny, warm and wise, You Get That From Me is a captivating read about love, family, and journeying into motherhood. A beautifully-crafted novel, spanning three generations of women whose stories and secrets are sure to steal your heart' Holly Miller, author of The Sight of YouYou can't choose your family... Stella thought she knew how her life would turn out. A stellar career, the perfect husband (not like her own good-for-nothing dad), two gorgeous children, a dog to take on muddy countryside walks. But here she is: forty, single, living with her mum and grandmother, and trying to choose the ideal sperm donor out of a catalogue. Bonnie might be an expert in genetics, but she knows there are some things you shouldn't hand down to your children - like the secret of what really happened in her marriage forty years ago. Florence has raised two generations of wonderful women in this house - but her life, and the story of her blissful marriage, are more complicated than she's ever admitted. When all three women start writing down their stories for Stella's unborn child, the secrets and memories woven into the house begin to resurface. You can't choose your family - but maybe you can choose what you make of it...Full of warmth, wisdom and laugh-out-loud humour, You Get That From Me is a story about love, mothers and daughters, and the unexpected paths that life can take us down.'An absolute page-turner . . . no matter which path you choose, it's how you love that truly matters. A truly life-affirming read'Sheila McClure, author of The Break-Up Agency'Heartwarming' Heat***Readers are falling in love with YOU GET THAT FROM ME:'I absolutely loved this book . . . you'll find yourself laughing and smiling, shouting and crying whilst reading the same page. It is all so beautifully written' 'An utterly delightful family drama that will capture the hearts of even the toughest readers! Loved this wonderful story' 'ThisContrary to the impression her novel might give, Charlotte Butterfield loves her life just as it is. A former magazine editor, she was born in Bristol in 1977 and studied English at Royal Holloway. She moved to Dubai by herself on a one-way ticket with one suitcase in 2005 and left twelve years later with a husband, three children and a 40ft shipping container. She now lives in the Cotswolds, where she is a freelance writer and novelist. Her first novel won a Montegrappa award at the 2016 Emirates Festival of Literature, and she went on to publish three romantic comedies with One More Chapter (previously Harper Impulse). By This Time Tomorrow is her fourth novel, and the first published by Hodder & Stoughton.