The Secrets of Happiness: A heartwarming and emotional story about sisterhood, love and overcoming adversity
Lucy Diamond
Jan 2016 · Pan Macmillan
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The Secrets of Happiness is an extraordinary tale of sisterhood, from the author of The Beach Cafe, Lucy Diamond.
The best things in life might be just around the corner . . .
Rachel and Becca aren't real sisters, or so they say. They are stepsisters, living far apart, with little in common. Rachel is successful: happily married with three children and a big house, plus an impressive career. Becca, meanwhile, moves from one dead-end job to another, shares a small flat and has given up on love.
The two of them have lost touch, but when Rachel doesn't come home one night, Becca is called in to help. She quickly realises that her stepsister's life is not so perfect after all: Rachel's handsome husband has moved out, her children are rebelling, and her glamorous career has taken a nosedive. Worst of all, nobody seems to have a clue where she might be.
As Becca begins to untangle Rachel's secrets, she is forced to confront some uncomfortable truths about her own life, and the future seems uncertain.
But sometimes, happiness can be found in the most unexpected places . . .
The best things in life might be just around the corner . . .
Rachel and Becca aren't real sisters, or so they say. They are stepsisters, living far apart, with little in common. Rachel is successful: happily married with three children and a big house, plus an impressive career. Becca, meanwhile, moves from one dead-end job to another, shares a small flat and has given up on love.
The two of them have lost touch, but when Rachel doesn't come home one night, Becca is called in to help. She quickly realises that her stepsister's life is not so perfect after all: Rachel's handsome husband has moved out, her children are rebelling, and her glamorous career has taken a nosedive. Worst of all, nobody seems to have a clue where she might be.
As Becca begins to untangle Rachel's secrets, she is forced to confront some uncomfortable truths about her own life, and the future seems uncertain.
But sometimes, happiness can be found in the most unexpected places . . .
The Secrets of Happiness is an extraordinary tale of sisterhood, from the author of The Beach Cafe, Lucy Diamond.
The best things in life might be just around the corner . . .
Rachel and Becca aren't real sisters, or so they say. They are stepsisters, living far apart, with little in common. ...
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51 reviews
Tom Fowler
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August 9, 2016
Relatively readable and in parts some nice dialogue but I found the characters a little unconvincing and two dimensional particularly those more peripheral to the story. The key message was also repetitive and over-emphasised. It felt like the author struggled in turning what was a nice concept into a work of any real weight or power.
Sonia Evans
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February 15, 2016
Lucy's latest book is addictive. The two main characters are so realistic you can see them as you read. Gritty storyline handled with humour and sensitivity.
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Julie E
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February 19, 2021
what a wonderful story, I really love Lucy Diamond for her heartwarming writing style, the characters you can totally relate to, and the warm and fuzzies her stories leave you with.
About the author
Lucy Diamond lives in Bath with her husband and their three children. She has written many bestselling novels, including The Secrets of Happiness, Summer at Shell Cottage and The Year of Taking Chances.
Lucy Diamond lives in Bath with her husband and their three children. She has written many bestselling novels, including The Secrets of Happiness, Summer at Shell Cottage and The Year of Taking Chances.
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