Filtrer
jane sanderson
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Daniel et Alison se sont aimés quand ils avaient seize ans, avant qu'elle ne s'enfuie du jour au lendemain sans donner d'explication.
Elle lui a brisé le coeur, alors pourquoi, en tombant sur son profil Twitter trente ans plus tard, lui envoie-t-il une chanson ? Et pourquoi ne peut-elle pas s'empêcher de lui répondre par une autre chanson ?
Ancré dans la nostalgie du premier amour et de la musique comme on n'en fait plus, "Lovesong" pose la plus grande question de toutes : et si "ce qui aurait pu être" restait encore à venir ? -
Une petite fille nommée sunshine
Jane Sanderson
- Actes Sud
- Litterature Anglo-Americaine
- 3 Avril 2024
- 9782330189488
Chrissie a toujours voulu être mère. Après 18 mois passés dans le dédale des procédures d'adoption, elle et son mari Stuart, deux musiciens de renom, apprennent qu'une petite fille prénommée Sunshine les attend. L'enfant leur arrive sans aucune histoire familiale, et tout porte à croire qu'un nouveau départ leur est offert à tous les trois. Mais quand des fragments de la vie antérieure de Sunshine commencent à s'immiscer dans la nouvelle, ce mystérieux passé prend pour Chrissie la forme de son pire cauchemar...
Roman empreint d'espoir et d'amour, tout en rebondissements, *Hello Sunshine* met en scène une femme qui trouve sa famille parfaite et se bat pour la garder. Un livre sur le lien profond, inaltérable, qui peut unir une mère et sa fille même lorsqu'elles ne sont pas liées par le sang.
Deuxième roman de Jane Sanderson, après le très remarqué Lovesong. -
A lovely novel, delicately drawn, with characters that really linger in the mind and memory. A clever and compelling blend of realism and idealism - I got really swept up in it.' Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us You never forget the one that got away. But what if 'what could have been' is yet to come?
* Daniel was the first boy to make Alison a mix tape.
But that was years ago and Ali hasn't thought about him in a very long time. Even if she had, she might not have called him 'the one that got away'; after all, she'd been the one to run.
Then Dan's name pops up on her phone, with a link to a song from their shared past.
For two blissful minutes, Alison is no longer an adult in Adelaide with temperamental daughters; she is sixteen in Sheffield, dancing in her skin-tight jeans. She cannot help but respond in kind.
And so begins a new mix tape.
Ali and Dan exchange songs - some new, some old - across oceans and time zones, across a lifetime of different experiences, until one of them breaks the rules and sends a message that will change everything...
Because what if 'what could have been' is yet to come?
__________ PRAISE FOR MIX TAPE:
'Gorgeous novel about first love . . . guaranteed to make you think of your first love - and perhaps what might have been' Nina Pottell, Prima 'This grown-up love story is gorgeously written and romantic without being sentimental' Good Housekeeping 'Deftly written romantic novel' Red 'Touching, peppily nostalgic love story' Sainsbury's Magazine 'Funny, moving, relatable' Heat 'Fantastic, moving, beautiful novel' Daily Mail 'This tender tale of second chances...is a nostalgic delight' Sunday Mirror 'A brilliantly nostalgic story, with a great sound track' Best Magazine -
''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
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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.
Abandoned at a young age, the child comes to them without a family 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 Jodi Picoult and Ruth Jones.
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''An absorbing and captivating read, and without doubt a book you''ll want to talk about to all your friends'' Holly Miller, author of The Sight of You
''Profoundly moving, brave and beautifully written... Jane Sanderson''s writing is clear-sighted and sensitive, and Sunshine completely stole my heart'' Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins
Real readers LOVE Waiting for Sunshine:
''Kept finding a quick ten minutes to read a bit more - and kept me gripped as the story unfolded. One to read!''
''Absolutely compelling from start to finish... Definitely one for an afternoon where you have the time to read in big chunks as it is very hard to put down''
''With a compelling storyline and great characters, this was the perfect read from start to finish''
''A must read for all that love a family based story full or intrigue and emotions''
''Sunshine was an absolute delight and her joy shone through every page. I really felt this character was developed brilliantly''
