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The Good Part

(2023)
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven't Met You Yet, This Time Next Year, and Before I Do

'Sophie's books are always filled with warmth, but she's outdone herself here. It's the definition of a feel-good read! Funny, poignant, and heartfelt, I fell head-over-heels for this one' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS

'I wish I could skip to the good part, where my life is sorted. I'm so tired of being broke and single and stuck . . . I just want to get to the good part of my life.'

What if you could fast forward to your happy ever after?

Lucy Young is twenty-six and fed up with life, so when she stumbles upon a wishing machine, she wishes to skip ahead. When she wakes up the next day to the perfect life, Lucy can't believe it's real . . . especially when she looks in the mirror and sees her forty-something face staring back. As Lucy navigates her future life, she soon realises that along with the good part, there are harder surprises too.
Does she want to go back to being the girl she once was? Or is the good part bright enough to stay in?

READERS LOVE SOPHIE COUSENS:
'It is one of those books that transports you making you forget about real life and full of delightful characters that spring to life. I actually felt like I was there in the story with them' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'It makes a change to read a book that makes you feel good and is entertaining' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An emotional rollercoaster that left my crying tears of joy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Sophie's books are always warm and quirky and this one is no exception' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Funny, poignant, endearing characters, a good spattering of relatable everyday truths, a few unexpected plot twists . . . everything a good book should be!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐��

Genre: Romance

Praise for this book

"This charming and poignant timeslip story had me considering my own experiences from a new perspective and with a renewed sense of gratitude. Sophie Cousens is one of a select few authors I will happily allow to break my heart again and again because it's just such a pleasure to find out how she'll mend it." - Sarah Adler

"Delightfully zany and full of heart, the perfect read for anyone who has ever felt a little lost in their own life (and who among us hasn't?). . . . New favorite Sophie Cousens book." - Becca Freeman

"Warm, funny, joyful and wise . . . With a brilliant premise The Good Part explores the grass is greener concept through a wonderfully loveable heroine. If you want to giggle and feel all the swoony feels do pick up a copy of Cousen's latest." - Cesca Major

"A fresh, heartwarming work of art, The Good Part left me buried under an avalanche of emotions and with a new appreciation for the life's small, beautiful moments. This is a book to read twice - once to feverishly tear through the pages and a second time to savor." - Annabel Monaghan

"A charming look at the road not taken, The Good Part delves into both the ooey goodness and the messy realities of growing up and landing on both feet. A tender and delightful exploration of that age-old question: what if?" - Allison Winn Scotch


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