Swimming for Beginners: A Moving and Gently Humorous Story of Unlikely Motherhood, Rediscovery and the Surprising Magic , (Paperback)

<b>Funny, heart-breaking and life-affirming, <i>Swimming for Beginners</i> will show you how a child can open your heart even if you aren't a mother.</b> <p><b>'The perfect mix of funny, poignant and heartwarming.'</b> - <i>Good Housekeeping</i> </p><p><b>'Warm&amp;#65279;, witty but also heart-wrenching read'</b> - <i>Red Magazine</i> </p><p><b>'Touching and witty. I adored Loretta and her relationship with Phoebe'</b> - Lisa Snowdon. </p><p><b><i>'This heart-warming and creative contemporary fiction is a story of unexpected self-discovery.'</i></b>- Woman's Weekly </p><p><b>'Full of heart and depth.'</b> - Nina Pottell <i>Prima</i> Book of the Month </p><p><b>'Funny, heart-warming read - it made me laugh and cry'</b> -- Nikki Smith, author of <i>The Beach Party</i> </p><p><b>'Eleanor Oliphant meets <i>About a Boy</i>'</b> -- Gillian Harvey </p><p><b>'An absolute joy'</b> -- Nancy Peach </p><p><b>'Brilliantly funny'</b> -- Louise Hare </p><p><i>Swimming for Beginners</i> will show you how a child can open your heart even if you aren't a mother. </p><p>Loretta has her life under control. She's chasing a big promotion, she's marrying the "perfect man" and she has a flawless five-year plan. </p><p>This plan does not include children. </p><p>But when a complete stranger asks her to watch her six-year-old daughter in an airport and never returns, both their lives will be changed forever. </p><p>A little human in fairy wings and sparkly cowgirl boots will turn Loretta's world upside down and maybe, just maybe, show her exactly what she's missing. </p><p><b>Overflowing with humour and heartbreak, Nicola Gill takes us on a relatable journey of self-discovery through the power of a child's love.</b> </p><p><b>'Brilliantly funny, incredibly touching and so relatable.'</b>- Louise Hare, author of <i>This Lovely City</i> </p><p><b>'Please meet my new favourite book.'</b> - Jessica Ryn, author of <i>The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside</i> </p><p><b>'Heartbreaking and life-affirming, an absolute must read'</b> - Tim Ewins, author of <i>We Are Animals</i></p>

• Swimming for Beginners: A Moving and Gently Humorous Story of Unlikely Motherhood, Rediscovery and the Surprising Magic , (Paperback)
• Author: Bedford Square Publishers
• ISBN: 9781915798701
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-07-21
• Page Count: 352