The Next Chapter: Your epic adventure of summer 2025 with this witty novel from the author of MY (EXTRA)ORDINARY LIFE

by Rebecca Ryan Narrated by Imogen Front

Overview

'A beautiful love story, this one is perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid' RACHEL GREENLAW

'Tender, funny and life-affirming. I loved it!' HEIDI SWAIN

`A true heartwarmer' HEAT

Lily Brown is ready to turn the page and see what adventure awaits . . .

Lily Brown prides herself on her organised, surprise-free life. Whether it's charity yoga for polar bears or crafting a ninety-six-piece balloon arch, Lily always goes the extra mile. But when her adoptive father asks her to reconnect with her birth mother, Lola Starr - a legendary pop punk singer who vanished from fame - Lily decides to venture off the well-trodden path.

With her best friend Seb, Lily tracks Lola to her humble hotel on the beautiful Isle of Skye in Scotland, far from the glamorous life she imagined. Hiding the truth, Lily gets to know Lola and finds a kind, free-spirited woman. If life wasn't complicated enough - she meets Noah, a charming travel writer on a quest to discover hidden gems.

As Lily takes a chance and embraces new possibilities, she begins to question whether the safe rules she's built her life around are what she really needs.

Praise for Rebecca Ryan:
'I absolutely loved this book!' SARAH TURNER (The Unmumsy Mum)
'Snortingly funny and painfully perceptive' LAUREN BRAVO
'Brilliant, immersive & unputdownable' TRACY REES
'A sparkling novel with a relatable protagonist' WOMAN'S OWN

Editorial Reviews

HEAT

'A true heartwarmer'

BELLA

'A lovely, heartwarming read'

HEIDI SWAIN

'Tender, funny and life-affirming. I loved it!'

From the Publisher

PRAISE FOR REBECCA RYAN:

‘I absolutely loved this book! Charming, funny – I laughed out loud several times' SARAH TURNER (The Unmumsy Mum)

'Snortingly funny and painfully perceptive' LAUREN BRAVO

'I LOVED this sparkling debut . . . Brilliant, immersive & unputdownable' TRACY REES

‘This charming debut is a heart-warming read’ MY WEEKLY

‘Funny, heartfelt, and tackling the complexity of grief in an original way, this debut is far from average’ HEAT

‘Funny and heartwarming’ CLOSER

‘This is a top read’ FABULOUS MAGAZINE

‘A sparkling novel with a relatable protagonist’ WOMAN'S OWN

‘The top of the class with this debut that will take you from all-out laughter to tears’ SUNDAY POST

'I enjoyed every page of this fabulous book and was cheering all the characters along from the outset. Rebecca Ryan’s delicious sense of humour makes me laugh out loud yet still creates a touching sense of poignancy that’s hard to beat. A joy to read from start to finish' IMOGEN CLARK

‘I absolutely adored this book. Hilarious and heartfelt . . . one of those stories that sweeps you up in a big hug and makes you laugh out loud. Relatable, witty and warm . . . not to be missed’ RACHEL GREENLAW

'It's a love story to love – what it absolutely isn't and what it very definitely is' LUCY KEELING

RACHEL GREENLAW

'Heartfelt and warm, it made me cry. Full of hope with a beautiful love story, this one is perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid'

Product Details

BN ID:	2940193680024
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster UK
Publication date:	07/17/2025
Edition description:	Unabridged

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