The Summer We Ran Away

 

Julia’s perfect life is in crisis. As the founder of the Cedar Terrace WhatsApp group, she’s constantly chivvying the neighbours to action, as well as dealing with a kitchen extension, leaning-in at work, and dealing with Imposter Syndrome and her family…

But when she accidentally WhatsApps her neighbours a private letter to an agony aunt she inadvertently confesses to a secret crush. While she loves her husband, Adam, she spends most of her time fantasising about the married father-of-two who lives opposite, timing her evening runs to coincide with his dog walks, finding reasons to pop over and chat and sometimes she catches him looking in a way that suggests he might quite like her too. Julia is horror-struck as the little blue ticks appear on the WhatsApp message. Then left dangling as it’s met with widespread silence and a couple of embarrassed emojis.

When the neighbours know exactly what you’re thinking, there’s only one thing to do. Run away. It’s a summer that she’ll never forget…

Praise for Jenny Oliver:

You know you’re in for a treat when you open a Jenny Oliver book.
Debbie Johnson

Brilliantly written, this is packed full of humour and there is a wonderful thread of love… A perfect holiday read.
The Sun