{"product_id":"it-was-you","title":"It Was You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen life falls apart, friendship will keep you together\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlice Waites\u003c\/b\u003e has been happily single for almost two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen her close friends in The Short Book Group gently question her current distinct lack of interest in men, she accepts that maybe it is time to deal with the past and open herself up to new possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOh yes, the time has come to go dating again.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, things soon unravel for Alice as she uncovers the secret heartache and hopes of those around her. And her most surprising discovery is the life-changing truth which she has kept hidden, even from herself…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers of Milly Johnson, Jojo Moyes or Mhairi McFarlane,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e It Was You\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is the fast, funny and touching story of one woman’s journey towards love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePraise for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eReading Upside Down\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Jo Platt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eBrilliant brilliant brilliant \u003c\/strong\u003e– what a brilliant book, thoroughly recommended!’ \u003cem\u003eJoe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘I really enjoyed this book and it genuinely made me laugh out loud… \u003cstrong\u003eI loved it and can't wait to read more from this great writer!\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eJuliet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘So good I've given it another spin.’ \u003cem\u003eNicholas \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eI loved everything about this gem of a novel, and was hooked from the very first page\u003c\/strong\u003e.’ \u003cem\u003eKA Clarke\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eI simply loved this book. \u003c\/strong\u003eJo's effortless comedy had me laughing out loud on numerous occasions. It's as dry as a stick and a welcome change from some of the more traditional chicklit novels.’ \u003cem\u003eK Jones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Charming, hilarious and very enjoyable! So easy to read yet fast paced, \u003cstrong\u003eyou'll not want to put it down. Definitely recommended!\u003c\/strong\u003e’ \u003cem\u003eCharlie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eI loved this book.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very funny with a few twists and warm moments! \u003cstrong\u003eHighly recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e if you love a light uplifting (and very funny) read.’ \u003cem\u003eSarah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJo Platt\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Liverpool in 1968 and, via the extremely winding route of rural Wiltshire, London, Seattle and St Albans, she is now happily settled in Bristol with her husband and two daughters. She studied English at King's College London before going on to work in the City for ten years. In 2000 she escaped into motherhood and part-time employment, first as an assistant teacher in a Seattle pre-school and then was a Bristol-based secretary to her husband.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Publish date - 2016 - paperback","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52503310663990,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/8714\/8342\/files\/IMG-2087.jpg?v=1754240304","url":"https:\/\/thenandnowbookshop.com\/products\/it-was-you","provider":"Then \u0026 Now Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}