An uplifting and unforgettable story of love, hope – and finding you''re not alone . . .

NAMED ''ONE TO WATCH'' IN GRAZIA, CULTUREFLY, THE BOOKSELLER AND BY THE BBC

''Gorgeous. I shed tears. Very, very touching, sweet and hopeful'' MARIAN KEYES
''Heartbreaking and glorious . . . [An] absolute joy of a novel'' HEAT, ''BOOK OF THE WEEK''
''Beautiful, moving and unexpectedly timely. It''s such a pleasure to spend time in Meredith''s world'' DAISY BUCHANAN
''Touching and funny and sad and hopeful. I loved Meredith, Alone so much!'' JANE FALLON
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Meredith Maggs has everything a person needs.

A best friend in Sadie.
A beloved cat in Fred.
Jigsaws to fill the time.
Recipes to perfect.
Even a weekly visit from the Tesco delivery guy.

So what if she hasn''t left the house in 1,214 days? That her memories are treacherous, and it''s getting harder to ignore the estranged sister knocking at her door.

How long can one woman keep the world out?
How long before she invites in what''s out there?
And how long does it take to discover the person you were meant to be?

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''Absolutely gorgeous. If you like a book that makes you feel all the feels, this is the one to go for'' Miranda Dickinson

''I laughed, I cried, and I bowed down to the brilliant author of this brilliant book'' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of That Night

''Thought provoking, relatable and hopeful. Ultimately this is a very human novel with a huge amount of heart'' Culturefly, ''Books To Look Forward To''

''A gorgeous, charming novel . . . Sweet, moving, funny and hopeful, with a courageous heroine who sweeps you up in her story'' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne

''This will be big'' The Bookseller Editor''s Choice