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Ali Harris
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Book Description

13 Oct 2011
Dreams can come true - it could happen to you...For the past two years, Evie Taylor has lived an invisible existence in London, a city she hoped would bring sparkle to her life. But all that is about to change. For winter has brought a flurry of snow and unexpected possibilities. Hidden away in the basement of Hardy's - once London's most elegant department store - Evie manages the stockroom of a shop whose glory days have long since passed. When Evie overhears that Hardy's is at risk of being sold, she secretly hatches a plan. If she can reverse the store's fortunes by December 26th - three weeks away - and transform it into a magical destination once again, she might just be able to save it. But she's going to need every ounce of talent and determination she has. In fact, she's going to need a miracle.

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  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (13 Oct 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0857202901
  • ISBN-13: 978-0857202901
  • Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 25,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"A magical debut." Glamour magazine

"A heart-warming and inspirational tale." Cosmopolitan.co.uk

"A warm and snuggly novel that'll get you thinking of Christmas!" Star magazine

"An adorable, heartwarming tale of love and friendship which bubbles with tenderness. Love it." - Marie Claire magazine

"Marian Keyes-style portraits of human frailty." Stylist magazine

"An outstanding debut novel...I cannot recommend it highly enough. 5 * " Chicklitreviews.com

"This is a story that will warm your heart and soul. 9 out of 10." Chicklitclub.com

About the Author

Ali Harris is a magazine journalist and has written for publications such as Red, ELLE, Stylist, Cosmopolitan and Company and was deputy features editor at No.1 women's magazine Glamour before leaving to write books and have babies. She lives in Cambridge with her husband and their two children.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Miracle Read! 12 Oct 2011
By Chloe S "Chick Lit Chloe" TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
I love debut novels. There is something about heading into the unknown with a brand new author that is both exciting and intriguing. I love it even more when their debut novel happens to be a festive one, and when I received a copy of Ali Harris' debut novel Miracle on Regent Street, I was rather excited! I'll admit that I wasn't keen on the cover when I initially saw it, thinking it wasn't at all Christmassy looking but now I've read the book and seen the cover in real life (which does look far more beautiful I have to say), I think it's a lovely cover and suits the book perfectly. It is a gorgeous book to curl up with under your duvet in the cold evenings, and days if you can find a bit of spare time!

The book's lead character is Evie Taylor, a character I really loved and who I am sure will stay with me for a while now I've finished the book because I loved her so much! She works in the stockroom at her beloved London department store `Hardy's', is called Sarah by pretty much all of the shop floor staff because they don't know who she is and is fed up of living with her sister Delilah and being an unpaid babysitter in return for her room. I felt really sorry for Evie, she has amazing ideas on how to save Hardy's which is in big financial trouble , yet she's ignored by the staff... I'd have long since started screaming my name at people who get it wrong, it's one of my bug bears!

The other characters at Hardy's are just perfect for the old fashioned store, each of them special to Evie in their own way. I loved Lily from the tea room, a charming and wonderful lady who loves remembering Hardy's good old days, security guard Frank who together with Lily loves to reminisce, Sam the delivery driver who seems to want more than being just a white van man and Evie's friend, and the Polish cleaning crew, hard grafters yet unrecognised by anyone but Evie. It's a great ensemble cast who you quickly grow to care about and love, and I felt each of them easily captured the spirit and essence of Hardy's, and I can remember each and every one of them, a rarity in a book with so many characters!

Hardy's the store is written in a fantastic way and I could visualise each and every part of it as Harris writes about it. It sounds like a wonderful place to be, and I have to wonder where Harris drew on inspiration for the store as it doesn't sound like anywhere I have been in London before! Harris writes easily about the store layout, the clothes, the items, the staff, everything about it is written perfectly. I especially loved the old fashioned touches Harris has put on the place, such as sweeping staircases rather than escalators, and the old fashioned clothes and nothing remotely in fashion! The best thing was imagining in my head the great things Evie does with the place, and the transformation that occurs at the store thanks to her.

The book is written as a countdown to Christmas, from the beginning of December and I loved the impending feeling of Christmas, and wondering whether or not Hardy's was going to be saved, with no small help from Evie of course! Everything about this book was fantastic, above all the writing. It really brings to life everything going on on the page, and it was a joy to read from start to finish. I know Evie and the wonderful Hardy's will stay with me for a long time, and I know this one is going straight to my keeper's shelf, it's definitely one I will want to read again and again, at Christmas or not. This is an outstanding debut novel, and one I cannot recommend highly enough, I loved every single page!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Festive fun 2 Nov 2011
By kehs TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
A light read that is just perfect for the Xmas season. Very predictable plot as it's easy to see where the story is taking us, but nevertheless, I still got swept along with the characters and found myself wishing a happy ending for all concerned. This is an enjoyable and heartwarming little book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Jingle, Jingle 15 Dec 2011
By M. J. Saxton VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you want a Christmas novel that is the complete wish-fulfilment fantasy, then here it is.

Evie finds out that the store she works in is under threat of being sold to a soulless modern chain and she has only December to try to reverse that decision. The trouble is that she only works in the stockroom, so how can she make a difference? Fortunately, she has a talent for creating displays and an instinct for knowing what people want.

Her own life isn't so straightforward: dumped by her boyfriend and feeling like the insignificant one in her family, she has no confidence in her ability to deal with life. She is everyone's shoulder to cry on, yet none of the retail workers in the store ever get her name right.

Her best friends are the people who also work behind the scenes in Hardy's: the cleaners, security officer, the woman who runs the cafe. The great unoticed of the store come together to be Evie's "elves" and under her quiet leadership determine to make a difference to their own and the shop floor worker's lives.

Then there are the men: who will she end up with? Joel, the American highflying economic wizard, or Sam the delivery boy who wants to be a professional photographer?

This book is a real heart-warmer because it is full of "Aw" moments that appeal to the sentiments.

On the downside, it is far too easy to spot what is going to happen in most of the situations. Also it would make a much better film than novel because the reader does want to question the ease with which some of the (quite technical) transformations are made in the store in so little time - in a film you wouldn't question that. And there is one squirm-making sex scene that really doesn't need to be there and is probably one of the most clumsily written I have read.

The sentiment wins out in the end because of the great cast of characters Ali Harris has assembled and the image of the great old store itself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A REALLY DIFFERENT STORYLINE
THIS WAS A VERY DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS STORYLINE TO ANY I HAVE READ BEFORE - A REALLY GOOD READ - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE EVER WORKED IN A BIG STORE!
Published 1 day ago by Mrs. V. Jeffery
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing & weird
Sadly I was really disappointed with this book. The story started off with promise, a modern day fairy tale with Joel the handsome prince but I think it lost it's way halfway... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Freda Livery
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book for dipping in and out of.
Sadly, it does have a very predictable storyline. However, the plot is engaging and the characters are interesting and you do feel like you 'get to know them' which is perhaps why... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Lucy
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical read
Absolutely loved this warm, funny poignant story. I am now going to download ali Harris's next book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jimbob
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and delightful
Eve, or Evie as she prefers to be called, is a quiet, unassuming girl in her late 20s, given to daydreaming about what might have been. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Broadland Wanderer
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story
Lovely book which I couldn't put down once I started reading. I felt as if I knew the store and wanted to visit it myself. Now want to read the next novel by Ali Harris.
Published 3 months ago by SP
5.0 out of 5 stars A Miracle On Regent Street
Evie Taylor, the lead character works at Hardy's department store on Regent Street. Her job is to man the stockroom department and everyone thinks she is the called 'Sarah' the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Book Shelf
3.0 out of 5 stars Feel good Christmas story set in London.
Loved it. Great to read about all the places i just visited and helped with the visualisation. Enjoyed the variety of characters - was just wanting the lead Evie, to stand up and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tracy Olorenshaw
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice setting
Ever feel like you have read the story before? This story isn't new or fresh and I found the main character irritating. Read more
Published 5 months ago by CeeBee
1.0 out of 5 stars Dull and implausible - couldn't finish it
Clearly, plenty of people did like this book, as the five star reviews suggest. However it did nothing for me. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jan-Jan
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