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Waiting for Sunshine

Waiting for Sunshine

The emotional and thought-provoking new novel from the bestselling author of Mix Tape

Summary

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'Who would name a child Sunshine, then give her away?'

Chrissie has always wanted to be a mother. After months of trying to adopt, she and her husband Stuart finally get the news that a little girl named Sunshine is waiting for them.

The child comes to them without a history, and it feels like a fresh start for all of them. But when fragments from Sunshine's previous life start to intrude on her new one, the little girl's mysterious past quickly becomes Chrissie's greatest fear ...

Beautiful and compelling, this is a story of hope and love, about finding the perfect family and fighting to keep it, perfect for fans of Dawn French and Ruth Jones

Praise for Jane Sanderson:

'Fantastic, moving, beautiful' Daily Mail
'Nostalgic and poignant' Fabulous
'This tender tale of second chances . . . is a nostalgic delight' Sunday Mirror
'Beautifully written and a joy to read' Daily Express
'Gorgeous . . . guaranteed to make you think' Prima

© Jane Sanderson 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Reviews

  • The story, and especially Sunshine herself, crept into my mind and heart and took up residence there. A lovely novel, deftly plotted and emotionally involving
    Laura Barnett, author of no. 1 Sunday Times bestseller The Versions of Us

About the author

Jane Sanderson

JANE SANDERSON is a writer and journalist. She worked as a producer for BBC Radio 4 on The World at One and Woman's Hour before becoming a novelist. She lives with her husband in Herefordshire, and they also have a houseboat in London.
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