A warm and universal story about finding the courage to be the real you. Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, hiding her insecurities behind a big smile. But size doesnt matter when you can laugh at yourself, right? Until Greta realises shes the only one not laughing. And deep down, shes not sure if shell ever laugh again. But when an unexpected road trip takes Greta from her home in Dublin to the bright lights of Vegas, she begins to question if you need to be the perfect size to love ...
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A warm and universal story about finding the courage to be the real you. Greta Gale has played the part of the funny fat one her entire life, hiding her insecurities behind a big smile. But size doesnt matter when you can laugh at yourself, right? Until Greta realises shes the only one not laughing. And deep down, shes not sure if shell ever laugh again. But when an unexpected road trip takes Greta from her home in Dublin to the bright lights of Vegas, she begins to question if you need to be the perfect size to love yourself. Or to fall in love. Because sometimes the best moments in life come when its all gone a bit pear-shaped... Convincing characters, always gripping, endearing, with a cracking pace. IRISH INDEPENDENT A popular voice in Irish publishing, often compared to the beloved Maeve Binchy, Harrington focuses her books on relationships, with a strong emotional overlay. LIBRARY JOURNAL REVIEW Carmel Harrington is a natural storyteller ... with heart, humour & hope. RTE Beautifully written, emotionally intelligent & moving in the extreme. DAILY MAIL UK Heartwarming humour, with tears, laughter & friendship. Immensely enjoyable. IRISH TIMES Will make you see life in a different way. WOMAN'S WAY Her books are like a hug, they envelop you ... clever, finely honed, they make you think & make you grateful. IRELAND AM BOOK CLUB An uplifting, relevant must-read. IMAGE MAGAZINE Heartwarming & emotional. IRISH COUNTRY MAGAZINE A nuanced read, but at its heart, warm. SUNDAY INDEPENDENT Get your tissues ready! BEST MAGAZINE Stunning. IRISH TIMES GLOSS MAGAZINE Touching, heart-aching, yet feel good read, full of love & humour. LOVEREADING.CO.UK Will melt even the coldest of hearts. NOVELICIOUS Quietly brilliant, will make you cry, laugh & cry all over again. FEMALE FIRST MAGAZINE Heartwarming & Heartbreaking. EVENING HERALD The lesson A Thousand Roads Home teaches you, is one that will stay in your heart a very long time. SHEMAZING MAGAZINE One of Irelands most talked about female authors. THE IRISH WORLD Carmels writing is exquisite and she has a real talent for making you believe that you can be extraordinary too. INDULGE ME MAGAZINE
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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