{"product_id":"9781838773908-waiting-for-the-miracle","title":"Waiting for the Miracle","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm your heart with this uplifting novel from the bestselling author of THE LAST DAYS OF RABBIT HAYES\u003cbr\u003eAn uplifting novel about how good friends can help you see the funny side of life, even in the darkest of days. Perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan and Marian Keyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I laughed. I cried. I laughed again' Sinéad Moriarty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An\u003cb\u003e enthralling read\u003c\/b\u003e with . so many laughs along the way' Liz Nugent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003efunny\u003c\/b\u003e, poignant and \u003cb\u003emoving\u003c\/b\u003e read' \u003ci\u003eMy Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling Irish writer Anna McPartlin, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Miracle \u003c\/i\u003eis an uplifting novel about how good friends can help you see the funny side of life, even in the darkest of days. Perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan and Marian Keyes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e2010\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaroline can't get pregnant, Janet can't hold a pregnancy, Natalie's sperm donor is a stoner with a bad attitude and Ronnie is, well, no one knows Ronnie's story. When the women meet in an infertility group, they quickly\u003cbr\u003eform a firm - if slightly odd - friendship and their lives begin to change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e1976\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 16-year-old Catherine's pregnancy is revealed, she's sent to a convent to give birth. Her baby is taken from her, and she re-emerges into the world, down but not out, determined to fight back. She finds work, a home and acceptance with gay hairdresser and fellow outsider and her life begins again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e is story about finding your tribe, at any age. It's about love, loss, friendship and\u003cbr\u003elaughing at yourself. It's about life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions.you'll be laughing through your tears at the \u003cb\u003esharp\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efunny\u003c\/b\u003e dialogue' \u003ci\u003eNFOP magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Anna McPartlin: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Anna McPartlin's novel is \u003cb\u003ebrilliant, funny and immensely moving' \u003c\/b\u003eCatherine Isaac, author of \u003ci\u003eYou, Me, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It's such a gorgeous examination of grief while also being \u003cb\u003ehonest, hilarious and totally relatable\u003c\/b\u003e. I LOVED this book!' Fionnuala Kearney, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'When I wasn't reaching for the Kleenex to wipe away a little tear, I was guffawing with laughter - Anna has the gift of being able to make you \u003cb\u003elaugh and sob, and all on a single page.\u003c\/b\u003e' Claudia Carroll, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Women of Primrose Square\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders love \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Who will have the happy ever after dream and who will settle for the dream never happening? I raced though it in 2 days to find out. I particularly loved the flitting between current day and the character Catherine's story from the past and was eager to see how the 2 would come together. Wrap yourself up in a duvet and start reading. You won't be disappointed.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'You will be gripped by both stories and wonder where the book is going . but it gets better and better.'\u003cbr\u003e'Loved loved loved it! As always an amazing story with real life issues, read it in 3 days couldn't put it down going to work was a bit of inconvenience lol can't wait for the next one, thanks Anna'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Another emotional rollercoaster read about loss, hope, courage \u0026amp; friendship, I was hooked right from the very start, I loved how the story changed between current day and the past with Catherine's story, have your tissues ready.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Didn't want it to end.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'McPartlin excels in the one-liner, and finding something to laugh about in the darkest of times.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I do not hesitate to recommend this magnificent book to everyone. Sure to be in my top books of this year.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A story of hope over heartbreak told with Irish humour and charm.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Anna McPartlin has done it again! Another stunning read that ends with me in tears yet also smiling.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40945535385697,"sku":"9781838773908","price":7.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36340254.jpg?v=1759409680","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781838773908-waiting-for-the-miracle","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}