Meet the McKenzies, a seemingly ordinary family with messy, tangled lives – just like the rest of us – until suddenly they’re not. One moment changes everything forever … You won’t read a more big-hearted, warm hug of a book than this gem from Lucy Diamond.
‘Wise and wonderful’ Veronica Henry
Alice Mackenzie has quit her advertising job because her boss thinks she has anger management issues. She’s hurting, sure, but anger? Surely not. Apart from one night in Shepherd’s Bush she’d rather forget …
Her mum, Belinda, has struggles of her own – her ex, Tony, is about to have a baby with his new partner. And she’s addicted to premium rate calls with a psychic. But otherwise, she’s fine, no?
And brother Will has run away to Thailand for a life of sun, sea and selling knock-off sunglasses to tourists. He’s living the dream – even if that means putting up with cockroaches and cash flow problems.
Each of them is trying to escape one cold, hard truth. But what would happen if they could just stop running and face it head on for a change?
‘A bittersweet delight’ Heat
‘Poignant, yet uplifting and comforting’ My Weekly
‘Wise, moving and heart-warming’ Rosie Walsh
SEE WHAT EVERYONE LOVES ABOUT THE BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES
‘So real and so romantic’ Laura Kemp
‘Deeply moving’ 5* Reader Review
‘This book touched my heart’ Sarah Morgan
‘So uplifting and comforting’ 5* Reader Review
‘Poignant, yet uplifting and comforting’ My Weekly
‘Wise and wonderful’ Veronica Henry
Alice Mackenzie has quit her advertising job because her boss thinks she has anger management issues. She’s hurting, sure, but anger? Surely not. Apart from one night in Shepherd’s Bush she’d rather forget …
Her mum, Belinda, has struggles of her own – her ex, Tony, is about to have a baby with his new partner. And she’s addicted to premium rate calls with a psychic. But otherwise, she’s fine, no?
And brother Will has run away to Thailand for a life of sun, sea and selling knock-off sunglasses to tourists. He’s living the dream – even if that means putting up with cockroaches and cash flow problems.
Each of them is trying to escape one cold, hard truth. But what would happen if they could just stop running and face it head on for a change?
‘A bittersweet delight’ Heat
‘Poignant, yet uplifting and comforting’ My Weekly
‘Wise, moving and heart-warming’ Rosie Walsh
SEE WHAT EVERYONE LOVES ABOUT THE BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES
‘So real and so romantic’ Laura Kemp
‘Deeply moving’ 5* Reader Review
‘This book touched my heart’ Sarah Morgan
‘So uplifting and comforting’ 5* Reader Review
‘Poignant, yet uplifting and comforting’ My Weekly
Reviews
So real and so romantic
The Best Days of Our Lives is one of those books that makes you reassess how you live your own life. Deeply moving but ultimately uplifting, you won't regret reading this
A compelling and beautifully written tale of love, grief and family. This book touched my heart
Lucy is at the top of her game with this wise and wonderful book. It's deeply moving and truly uplifting. No one does real life better than Lucy Diamond
A brilliantly observed slice of family life full of joy, sorrow, happiness and hope, I loved it
Wise, moving and heart-warming - this is Lucy Diamond at her very best
A bittersweet ode to the highs, the lows, and all the shades of living in between, The Best Days of Our Lives is Lucy Diamond at her absolute best. Prepare to be charmed!
Fabulous, uplifting and life affirming
A heavy subject matter is handled with a deft touch
Have the tissues at the ready for this poignant, yet uplifting and comforting read
Despite the heavy subject matter which is sure to stir up your emotions, Lucy Diamond's lively and frequently humorous writing ensures you'll laugh as often as you cry
A bittersweet delight
Emotional, gentle and, in spite of its serious subject matter, uplifting
No one writes about family like Lucy does. This is a masterpiece in how broken people negotiate and ultimately survive the worst that life can throw at them. It's an absolutely beautiful book