A story about love, loss, hope, second chances, and above all, the power of reading... A REASON TO LIVE. Still grieving the death of her best friend, Erin knows she needs to start living - but has no idea how. Then she loses her favourite book, a heavily annotated and containing her friend's final words to her. A REASON TO LOVE. When James finds Erin's note-filled book in his local community library, it sparks a life-changing conversation. He writes his own message back, and soon they are locked in an anonymous book exchange, with no idea who the other person in the margins might be. A REASON TO FORGIVE? But Erin and James have a shared history that neither of them realise. How will Erin react when she discovers the other writer isn't a stranger at all - but the person she once swore she'd never forgive? A story of second chances and new beginnings, this is a love letter to books - and a love letter to love. REAL READERS LOVE THE BOOK SWAP... 'Plotted beautifully, the writing is emotive and authentic, and the characters are all perfectly drawn . . . a total triumph!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow, definitely one of my absolute favourites! I loved everything about it - the characters, the issues it deals with, the books . . . everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A touching debut novel about love, loss, and healing through books . . . perfect for readers who love emotional stories with a mix of romance and personal growth' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I hadn't anticipated the depth of emotion, the range of themes and the fabulous awareness of who we are as humans . . . simply glorious to read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Reminds me of one of my favourite films, You've Got Mail . . . [and] Erin and James are well-rounded characters with realistic issues that are holding them back' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AND YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE IT TOO... 'Catnip for any book geek' CESCA MAJOR 'It's You've Got Mail, but make it even more bookish' NIAMH HARGAN 'A gorgeous debut from tremendous Tessa Bickers' SALLY PHILLIPS 'What a gorgeous, life-affirming, bookishly beautiful novel this is!' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN 'If you love books and you love love, you are going to adore The Book Swap' JULIE COHEN