{"product_id":"catherine-newman-collection-3-books-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Catherine Newman Collection 3 Books Set - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in this Set:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. We All Want Impossible Things\u003cbr\u003e2. Wreck\u003cbr\u003e3. Sandwich\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe All Want Impossible Things\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWho knows you better than your best friend? Who knows your secrets, your fears, your desires, your strange imperfect self?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdi and Ash have been best friends for over forty years. Since childhood they have seen each other through life's milestones: stealing vodka from their parents, REM concerts, marriages, infertility, children. As Ash notes, 'Edi's memory is like the back-up hard drive for mine.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo when Edi is diagnosed with cancer, Ash's world reshapes around the rhythms of Edi's care, from the hunt for the perfect lemon cake and music therapy to snack smuggling and impromptu excursions into the frozen winter night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause life is about squeezing the joy out of every moment and building a powerhouse of memories, about learning when to hold on, and when to let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply moving yet laugh-out-loud funny, We All Want Impossible Things is a jubilant celebration of life and friendship at its imperfect, radiant, and irreverent best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWreck\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRachel (Rocky) is seemingly living her best life as the irreverent, funny beating heart of her family. Her ageing father is his unique, adorable self; daughter Willa is prone to bouts of existential angst whilst berating the fact that her mother has zero filter; husband Nick is steady, logical, sometimes infuriating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are messy, they are flawed, they are completely, ridiculously normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd like most normal people, Rocky worries about what might happen next. So when a former classmate of her son Jamie dies in a seemingly random accident, Rocky becomes obsessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor if accidents can happen – and they do – is it truly safe to love anyone?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, honest, laugh out loud funny and genuinely relatable, WRECK follows Rocky and her family through one rollercoaster year as they negotiate the unpredictable and beautiful messiness of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandwich\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOne week by the beach in their favourite spot, the perfect family holiday. What could possibly go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe humble, quirky beach house they rent has been the site of sweet memories, sunny days, shared mishaps and memories. It is a place where her family comes together and Rocky wants to cling to every moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, sandwiched between her children who are adult enough to be fun but still young enough to need her, and her parents who are ageing but healthy, Rocky wants to preserve this precious moment of balance for ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut life is always full of surprises and this week will be no exception. With her body in open revolt and surprises invading her peaceful haven, the seesaw of Rocky’s life is tipping towards change…\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62683898904963,"sku":"B2D9080","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/files\/book-showcase-collage-3-books-0.92MB.jpg?v=1790095892","url":"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/catherine-newman-collection-3-books-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Books2Door","version":"1.0","type":"link"}