Five First Chances

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Product Details
Price
$16.99  $15.80
Publisher
Sourcebooks Landmark
Publish Date
Pages
400
Dimensions
5.56 X 8.28 X 1.07 inches | 0.86 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781728262703

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About the Author

Sarah Jost is a Swiss national who has been living in the UK since 2008. She works as a Housemistress and French teacher at a girls' school, which she considers an immersive course in character study. Sarah lives in Buckinghamshire with her partner Luke and their adorable and destructive puppy Winnie. Five First Chances is her debut.

Reviews
"An engaging debut, with a time-travel element that allows thoughtful character development and structure. This novel will be popular with romance and domestic-fiction readers and is reminiscent of Matt Haig's The Midnight Library and Rebecca Serle's In Five Years" -- Booklist
"Jost tugs at the heartstrings in her tearjerker debut...Anyone who has ever wished for a do-over will see themselves in Jost's poignant tale of love lost and found." -- Publishers Weekly
"Jost's brilliant debut is a fascinating exploration of how the choices we make affect our relationships, and ultimately our ability to feel good about our lives. Full of hope and heart, this book is a compassionate ode to the beautiful messiness of being human." -- Glendy Vanderah, bestselling author of Where the Forest Meets the Stars
"Sarah Jost takes an irresistible concept and imbues it with tenderness and introspection. Five First Chances is a touching time loop story that explores the nuances of love, family, and friendship, and the beauty of life's imperfections." -- Margarita Montimore, USA Today bestselling author of Oona Out of Order
"What rules of physics wouldn't you bend to bring back someone you loved? Sarah Jost's inventive debut is a heart-wrenching emotional rollercoaster that asks big questions about how to be at peace with our all-too-short mortal lives. A tender love story tucked inside a larger tale of a woman coming into her own, this lightly magical fable of love won and lost is perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle and Josie Silver." -- Ashley Winstead, author of The Boyfriend Candidate and The Last Housewife
"A clever, thoughtful exploration of what could have been--and what might still be, if only we had the chance to try again. In First Five Chances, Sarah Jost expertly weaves a compelling time loop concept with profound themes of friendship, family, loss, and love." -- Shauna Robinson, author of The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks
"Captivating and poignant, Five First Chances is a reminder that every risk we take can bring us closer to the life we were meant to lead. Jost will break your heart but hold onto the pieces with care." -- Annette Christie, author of The Rehearsals and For Twice in My Life