The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club: The most emotional, uplifting and life-affirming novel of summer 2023

‘Amazing, heartbreaking and inspiring’ Jenny Colgan ‘A love letter to the power of friendship, honest and uplifting’ Jill Mansell ‘A fiercely positive story, about the power of hope’ Mike Gayle ****** Sometimes we need our friends to help us find our feet… When Keira first receives her breast cancer diagnosis, she doesn’t want to have to tell her family, or step back from work. She doesn’t want to sit in a hospital, or be part of a group of fellow cancer patients. Cancer is not her club. But as she accepts that her health is no longer something she can rely on, Keira finds herself embracing running. And running in the company of a group of brilliant, funny women each going through treatment unexpectedly gives Keira the hope she needs. Because the C-word is not going to define Keira’s identity. And with the Cancer Ladies’ Running Club cheering her on, she’s going to reclaim her life. One step at a time. Life isn’t always the race we expected to run but this moving and uplifting novel is full of hope and about love, family, friendship and the power of finding your tribe. ****** ‘A wise, warm and wonderful novel … an incredibly moving, uplifting and hopeful story that looks at the power of finding your tribe. It will make you smile and love life just a little bit more’ Adele Parks, Platinum ‘Uplifting and positive, you will be cheering them along’ Prima ‘You’ll fall in love with Keira and her running buddies’ The Sun, Pick of the Week ‘Made me believe in life and in love. Hopeful and life-changing’ Katie Marsh, author of The Rest of Me ‘A beautiful story of friendship. I loved it’ Celia Anderson ‘An amazing story that shows us all the strength of the human spirit and the power of friendship. An inspiration!’ Magic Radio **Josie Lloyd’s heart-warming new novel, Lifesaving for Beginners, is available for pre-order now** In this best-selling novel, Keira's journey is not defined by her medical condition, but by the strength of her spirit and the power of friendship. It's a story that will inspire you, make you believe in life and love, and remind you of the importance of finding your tribe. For fans of Adam Mansbach (Rage Is Back), James Finn Garner (Politically Correct Bedtime Stories), Lucy Dillon (Unexpected Lessons in Love), Faith Hogan (The Bookshop Ladies), and Veronica Henry (How to Find Love in a Book Shop).