{"product_id":"9781915798701","title":"Swimming For Beginners: A moving and gently humorous story of unlikely motherhood, rediscovery and the surprising magic of second chances","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eGill, Nicola\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedford Square Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, heart-breaking and life-affirming, \u003ci\u003eSwimming for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how a child can open your heart even if you aren’t a mother.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The perfect mix of funny, poignant and heartwarming.'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Warm, witty but also heart-wrenching read'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eRed Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Touching and witty. I adored Loretta and her relationship with Phoebe'\u003c\/b\u003e - Lisa Snowdon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This heart-warming and creative contemporary fiction is a story of unexpected self-discovery.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Woman's Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Full of heart and depth.'\u003c\/b\u003e - Nina Pottell \u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Month\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Funny, heart-warming read - it made me laugh and cry'\u003c\/b\u003e — Nikki Smith, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Beach Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Eleanor Oliphant meets \u003ci\u003eAbout a Boy\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e — Gillian Harvey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An absolute joy'\u003c\/b\u003e — Nancy Peach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliantly funny'\u003c\/b\u003e — Louise Hare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSwimming for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how a child can open your heart even if you aren't a mother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoretta has her life under control. She's chasing a big promotion, she's marrying the \"perfect man\" and she has a flawless five-year plan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis plan does not include children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when a complete stranger asks her to watch her six-year-old daughter in an airport and never returns, both their lives will be changed forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA little human in fairy wings and sparkly cowgirl boots will turn Loretta's world upside down and maybe, just maybe, show her exactly what she's missing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverflowing with humour and heartbreak, Nicola Gill takes us on a relatable journey of self-discovery through the power of a child's love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliantly funny, incredibly touching and so relatable.’\u003c\/b\u003e- Louise Hare, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Lovely City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Please meet my new favourite book.'\u003c\/b\u003e - Jessica Ryn, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Heartbreaking and life-affirming, an absolute must read’\u003c\/b\u003e - Tim Ewins, author of \u003ci\u003eWe Are Animals\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bedford Square Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48286272061695,"sku":"9781915798701","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781915798701_s600x595.jpg?v=1780074270","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781915798701","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}