{"product_id":"seven-days-of-us-tpb-z1","title":"Francesca Hornak: Seven Days of Us [2017] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the best books of the year' \u003ci\u003eHello!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe joyful, sharply observed and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003elife-affirming Christmas story for fans of \u003ci\u003eOne Day\u003c\/i\u003e. Also a Radio 2 Bookclub pick. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's Christmas, and the Birch family is gathering for the first time in years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlivia, the eldest daughter, has returned from treating an epidemic abroad and must go into quarentine for seven days. Her mother has decided it's the perfect opportunity to spend some 'sepcial time' together. Her youngest sister wholeheartedly disagrees. Her father isn't allowed an opinion. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen no one can leave the house, seven days for the Birches feels like an eternity. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEspecially when they're all harbouring secrets. One of whom is about to come knocking at their door...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'LOVED it! Warm and humane, funny and sad, with a great, twisty plot, \u003ci\u003eSeven Days of Us\u003c\/i\u003e is absolute pleasure reading from beginning to end. Francesca Hornak is a true talent. Just gorgeous!' \u003c\/b\u003eMarian Keyes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I loved this comic drama . . . the plot is genius . . . and the results are hilarious and touching'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sharply observed by Hornak's satirical eye, this has \"Working Title film deal\" written all over it' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Francesca Hornak is hilariously funny with characters that jump off the page, grab you, and just won't let go'\u003c\/b\u003e Rosamund Lupton, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSister \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Expertly captures the joys and the tensions of spending any time with those who know you best. It thoroughly deserves to be this year's big Christmas hit'\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003ci\u003ei\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsorbing, insightful and immensely enjoyable' \u003c\/b\u003eLaura Barnett, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Versions of Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compassionate, witty and wise' \u003c\/b\u003eSaskia Sarginson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Twins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I LOVED \u003ci\u003eSeven Days of Us\u003c\/i\u003e. The story swallowed me up. It has all the makings of your classic rom-com, with characters that are both remarkable yet wonderfully relatable, thanks to Francesca Hornak's acutely observational storytelling. The family tension is all too real. Brilliant!' \u003c\/b\u003eThe Unmumsy Mum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping, powerfully emotional and life-affirming. I read it in one sitting!'\u003c\/b\u003e Maeve Haran, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHaving it All\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Touching, funny, emotionally intelligent, \u003ci\u003eSeven Days of Us\u003c\/i\u003e is pure pleasure from beginning to end. It's stylishly written and totally engrossing. I really, really loved it'\u003c\/b\u003e Adele Geras\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'It's a cliche to say this book is a rollercoaster but the sun came up and the sun went down, people cried for help, and the bath overflowed, and I couldn't move, captivated by this extraordinary page-turner. The plot is compulsive and doesn't let up till the very last chapter. It has more twists and turns than Hampton Court Maze and yet Francesca Hornak guides one through it all with a confident hand until one puts it down, exhausted but exhilarated by such a rollicking good read. Terrific' \u003c\/b\u003eVirginia Ironside\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An engrossing and funny study of a middle-class British family in crisis. 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