One of the (many) reasons we read is to be so swept up in a story that we step out of our own story for a while. We’ve put together a list of five fantastic reads that will make you laugh, cry and give you goosebumps.

The Tea Ladies of St Jude’s Hospital by Joanna Nell

No-one does heart-warming and hilarious older characters better than Joanna Nell, the bestselling author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village and The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home. This time, she’s taking on the volunteers of a beloved hospital cafeteria and their quest to save it. You won’t want to put this down.

Buy a copy of The Tea Ladies of St Jude’s Hospital here.

The Riviera House by Natasha Lester

From the New York Times bestselling author comes this extraordinary masterpiece set between 1939 Paris and present-day French Riviera. Lush, engrossing and deeply moving, this is another sensational historical from Natasha Lester.

Buy a copy of The Riviera House here.

The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

From the undisputed king of romantic fiction comes a heart-wrenching story about discovery and loss. The Wish is a reminder that time with those precious to us is the greatest gift of all. It’s Nicholas Sparks’ most moving and uplifting love story yet.

Buy a copy of The Wish here.

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