{"product_id":"second-chances-70","title":"Second Chances","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's never too late for second chances...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor the first time in her life, Lydia is taking a great big leap of faith. She's moving to a small town on the West Coast of Ireland to overhaul a large, long-abandoned residence named Chance House with her new husband.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen tragedy strikes, and Lydia is reminded why she doesn't take chances. Suddenly she's facing a very different prospect: a half-finished ramshackle estate, an overgrown garden, dwindling funds, no-one to turn to - and everywhere she looks, reminders of the love she's lost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarting over feels impossible. Staying put feels harder still. But when the local community rallies around her and Lydia is unexpectedly reminded of the power of new beginnings, she realises she might just owe it to herself and them to take a \u003ci\u003esecond\u003c\/i\u003e chance on Chance House...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Irish bestseller comes a brand-new, heart-breaking yet hopeful read about the importance of community and the power of starting over - perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Cathy Bramley and Jill Mansell.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e✨\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal readers loved taking a chance on \u003ci\u003eSecond Chances\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e✨\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eGorgeous \u003c\/b\u003ebook...Such \u003cb\u003edepth \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eempathic writing\u003c\/b\u003e. Every character \u003cb\u003etrue and relatable\u003c\/b\u003e' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I \u003cb\u003eloved seeing Lydia grow and progress \u003c\/b\u003ethrough the book with the help of a mighty and strong community in the village...The \u003cb\u003epoignancy and sentimentality\u003c\/b\u003e through the book was just \u003cb\u003ebeautiful and real\u003c\/b\u003e. Loved the \u003cb\u003esurprise twist\u003c\/b\u003e...I would \u003cb\u003ehighly recommend \u003c\/b\u003ethis book!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I \u003cb\u003eabsolutely loved \u003c\/b\u003ethis \u003cb\u003egorgeous\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of loss, healing and the power of community...it [has] \u003cb\u003erelatable characters \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eemotional depth\u003c\/b\u003e. A \u003cb\u003eperfect balance of heartbreak and hope\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003esoothing balm \u003c\/b\u003ein times of turmoil' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Meaney has a \u003cb\u003ewonderfully warm\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand immersive \u003c\/b\u003ewriting style...a \u003cb\u003ehopeful and reflective \u003c\/b\u003eread' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Another \u003cb\u003eutterly fantastic\u003c\/b\u003e book by one of my \u003cb\u003efavourite Irish authors\u003c\/b\u003e...The way Roisin Meaney writes is just fabulous and \u003cb\u003eI feel that I'm there in the story\u003c\/b\u003e myself. An \u003cb\u003eamazing read\u003c\/b\u003e!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I \u003cb\u003eadored\u003c\/b\u003e this book: the village life, everybody mucking in to help (oh, Greta!)...\u003cb\u003eone of her best yet\u003c\/b\u003e' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely loved \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecond Chances\u003c\/i\u003e...\u003cb\u003eI read it in a single day\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecouldn't put it down\u003c\/b\u003e. Lydia is such \u003cb\u003ea warm, relatable main character\u003c\/b\u003e, and the story is \u003cb\u003ecomforting and engaging\u003c\/b\u003e throughout. I'm a huge fan of this author and will definitely be recommending this book to others' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56539071807832,"sku":"9781408731758","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781408731758_8d6945fc-a846-46a9-8abe-0e493fe8a515.jpg?v=1780118115","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/second-chances-70","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}