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by Elizabeth Noble (Author) "Lisa lay back gingerly in her deep aromatherapy bubble bath and looked at the 8" x 10" picture she had taken from the top of..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph (7 Feb 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 071815231X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718152314
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.4 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 86,942 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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How do you cope in a world without your mother?

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How do you cope in a world without your mother? When Barbara realizes time is running out, she writes letters to her four daughters, aware they’ll be facing the trials and triumphs of life without her at their side. But how can she leave them when they still have so much growing up to do? Take Lisa, in her mid-thirties but incapable of making a commitment; or Jennifer, trapped in a stale marriage and buttoned up so tight she could burst. While twentysomething Amanda is the traveler, always distanced from the rest of the family. And Hannah. A teenage girl on the verge of womanhood, about to be parted from the mother she adores. But by drawing on the wisdom in Barbara’s letters, the girls might just find a way to cope with her loss. And in coming to terms with their bereavement, can they also set themselves free to enjoy life with all the passion and love each deserves? The bestselling Elizabeth Noble returns with a tale of families, friends … and the glorious, endless possibilities of life.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars fantastic read, 24 Sep 2008
By Miss Jessica (West Midlands,England) - See all my reviews
This book made me cry on the very first page.Something a book has never made me do before,the third or fourth maybe,but never the first.This book is about a woman who is dieing from cancer and has four very different daughters who she is leaving behind.Lisa in a loving relationship but terrified of commitment.Unhappily married Jennifer.Amanda the traveler who's never in one place to long is this because she likes adventure or because she's running away? And teenager Hannah who's mother is leaving her just when she needs her the most.Barbara decides to keep a journal and write letters to her daughters voicing her hopes, fears, dreams and secrets for the four girls.Giving them advice on how to love,how to live and how to let her go.I was very impressed with this and will be looking out for more by Elizabeth Noble in the future,enjoy.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Bit shallow, 5 Feb 2009
By B. K. Pymm - See all my reviews
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This is moderately easy to read and follows the events in the lives of four daughters bereaved of their mum. It also looks at their responses to letters she wrote each of them before she died and which were presented to them after her death. I was a little disappointed at the lack of depth in examining their thoughts and feelings as there was potential to explore these in much more detail and this might have been helpful to others who are bereaved.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Slightly let down...., 5 Jan 2009
By Andrea Smith (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This book didn't really do it for me; I had expected to like it, based on the fantastic reviews below, but I found it distinctly average. I am not sure if it was the combination of the somewhat unlikeable characters, or the fact that the book seemed to be at times a corny discussion about love. Or maybe a combination of the two. I have to admit that the author succeeds in depicting emotion and rivalry between four sisters, but as a whole I found the book was just 'ok' and ultimately rather bland.
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5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT
I know it's only April, but this is going to be the best book I will read in 2009.

Bubbly, funny Barbara dies of cancer at the age of 60, leaving her four daugthers... Read more
Published 3 months ago by titta

5.0 out of 5 stars Things I want my daughter to know
A wonderful book I cried from page one that does not mean this was in any way a sad book very thought provoking with an overall feel good factor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Things I want my daughters to know
I could only read a few pages at a time during the start of this book, due to crying. It really moved me, it gripped me also as I had to keep going back for more... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. N. G. Philpott

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it more than I thought I would
I read this book because I found the idea of the journal from the grave an interesting one. I know this has been tackled in novels before but I was curious to see how it was... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Janie U

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good Read - cry, laugh and absorb yourself
This was a great read. I found little pieces and sentances so true I had to stop and remember things from my own childhood. One minute i was laughing, the next crying. Read more
Published 6 months ago by flowergirl

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny...Moving...a great read I couldn't put it down!
I picked this book up in a hurry at the airport and it is one of the best impulse buys I have purchased. Read more
Published 6 months ago by E L Royston

5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely read.
I didn't know what to expect of this book as I'd never reading anything by Elizabeth Noble and only picked it up as part of a three for two deal at Waterstones. Read more
Published 6 months ago by JennySinfield

5.0 out of 5 stars More about the journey....
I think Elizabeth Noble has mastered something that only few writers ever do. She has managed to make the entire book worth reading. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jules

4.0 out of 5 stars very moving, highly recommend!
I started reading this book on a long train journey and the first chapter literally had me holding back tears so people wouldn't look at me funny. Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. Etemad

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
I bought this book as I read good reviews about it and bought this while I was away. This book caught my attention from reading the first page. Read more
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