{"product_id":"9781472265029-the-first-time-i-saw-you","title":"The First Time I Saw You","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe most heartwarming and emotional love story of the year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA love story that will break your heart but put it back together again from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Songs of Us\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully observed, tender and genuinely funny' Josie Silver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Funny, original storytelling, an emotional rollercoaster packed with twists and turns that tugged at all my heartstrings' Holly Miller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A profoundly affecting, beautifully written story packed with heart and hope' Miranda Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLost:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix-foot-two Irish man who answers to the name Samuel McLaughlin.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHas weak shins and enjoys show tunes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf found, please return to Sophie Williams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophie Williams\u003c\/b\u003e has the perfect career and it's all she needs to shut herself off from the rest of the world, and more importantly, the secrets of her past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e is an open book.  He lives for the present and life for him is his big Irish family and his friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst all expectation, Samuel breaks down the walls of Sophie's ordered world and they spend the perfect week together, but when Sophie discovers the terrible truth, she is forced to leave.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as Samuel begins searching for Sophie, a life-changing event alters how he sees life forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd with each passing week, Sophie seems further and further from his reach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Songs of Us\u003c\/i\u003e (shortlisted for the RNA Contemporary Novel Award) comes a love story that will 'break your heart, but put it back together again' (Katie Fforde). Fans of Jojo Moyes and Lucy Dillon will love \u003ci\u003eThe First Time I Saw You\u003c\/i\u003e by Emma Cooper.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An evocative, warm and character-driven read that is truly memorable' \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A heartwarming, charming novel which had me falling in love and desperate to be part of their happy ending' Olivia Beirne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A gorgeous heart-breaking rollercoaster of a love story that made me laugh and cry in equal measures' Fiona Harper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Cooper creates characters that come alive with pathos and heart and humour' Magic Radio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451502834038,"sku":"9781472265029","price":28.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_34128768.jpg?v=1760462774","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781472265029-the-first-time-i-saw-you","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}