Two Steps Forward: the uplifting new novel from the author of The Rosie Project - Softcover

Simsion, Graeme

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473675413 ISBN 13: 9781473675414

Publisher: Two Roads, 2018

Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Rosie Project comes a story of taking chances and learning to love again as two people, one mourning her husband and the other recovering from divorce, cross paths on the centuries-old Camino pilgrimage from France to Spain.

“The Chemin will change you. It changes everyone…”

The Chemin, also known as the Camino de Santiago, is a centuries-old pilgrim route that ends in Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain. Every year, thousands of walkers—some devout, many not—follow the route that wends through quaint small villages and along busy highways alike, a journey unlike any other.

Zoe, an artist from California who’s still reeling from her husband’s sudden death, has impulsively decided to walk the Camino, hoping to find solace and direction. Martin, an engineer from England, is road-testing a cart of his own design…and recovering from a messy divorce. They begin in the same French town, each uncertain of what the future holds. Zoe has anticipated the physical difficulties of her trek, but she is less prepared for other challenges, as strangers and circumstances force her to confront not just recent loss, but long-held beliefs. For Martin, the pilgrimage is a test of his skills and endurance but also, as he and Zoe grow closer, of his willingness to trust others—and himself—again.

Smart and funny, insightful and romantic, Two Steps Forward reveals that the most important journeys we make aren’t measured in miles, but in the strength, wisdom, and love found along the way. Fans of The Rosie Project will recognize Graeme Simsion’s uniquely quirky and charming writing style.

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About the Author

Graeme Simsion (Author) Graeme Simsion is the internationally bestselling author of The Rosie Project, The Rosie Effect and The Best of Adam Sharp. graemesimsion.com facebook.com/GraemeSimsionAuthor @GraemeSimsion Anne Buist (Author) Anne Buist is chair of Women's Mental Health at the University of Melbourne and author of the psychological thrillers, Medea's Curse, Dangerous to Know and This I Would Kill For. annebuist.com facebook.com/anneebuist @anneebuist

Review

Incredibly powerful . . . An untraditional love story, a time to reflect and some fascinating characters; I was completely caught up in the magic of this book * Chloe Douglas blog * A fun misadventure of misunderstandings * The New Daily * Intriguing * Sunday Post (Dundee) * Entertaining and refreshingly unpredictable -- Frances Atkinson * Sydney Morning Herald * A charming tale of intrepid, later-life romance ... Much like the winding pilgrimage the book's characters take, their romance charts a bumpy course. The authors unpack their protagonists' insecurities and emotional issues with great skill and sensitivity. * iBooks * An authentic and diverting read that will make you want to put on your walking boots and book a one-way ticket to southern France * Press Association * The misunderstandings, blisters and bust ups make for a charming, uplifting journey * The People * The cast of quirky characters make this a diverting read * The Herald * Charming and absorbing * Daily Mail * Sleepless in Seattle meets Wild as missed opportunities and misunderstandings keep the pair from getting together and a raucous supporting cast of fellow walkers keep the fun bubbling. A beautifully crafted tale of love, self-acceptance and blisters. * Sunday Express *

Edition details

• Publisher: Two Roads
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473675413
• ISBN 13: 9781473675414
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 356