The Whitstable High Tide Swimming Club: A feel-good novel all about female friendship and community

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Synopsis
'An uplifting story of friendship and second chances. Loved it.' Amazon reviewer, 5 starsSearching for friendship? You'll find it at The Whitstable High Tide Swimming Club...When Deb (ageing bikini, sunglasses) and Maisie (black wetsuit, swimming shoes, goggles) keep meeting on Reeves Beach, they strike up an unlikely friendship based on their love of swimming and their recent divorces. Soon, they are joined by other high tide swimmers, each with a crisis of their own to weather. Ann, a bossy organiser, is caring for her elderly mother at home; Julie has somehow (although she's not quite sure how) managed to produce three children under school age; and Chloe, a bright, brittle girl of fifteen, finds calmness in the water, and Quiet, anxious Bill is soon welcomed into the heart of the club. When the swimmers discover plans for their beach to be paved over for a leisure complex, together they are determined to make a stand, and to prove that the beach is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community.This summer pack your swimming costume and escape to the British seaside! The perfect summertime read for fans of Karen Swan, Holly Hepburn and Veronica Henry ***** Readers are loving The Whitstable High Tide Swimming Club 'Laugh-out-loud moments and dollops of heart-warming community spirit' - Lancashire Evening Post 'A beautiful setting, wonderful characters, and a great story.' 'This book really is about the strong power of female friendship and I loved every moment of it.' 'Uplifting and fun story about resilient women.''Gorgeous!'
Copyright:
2017

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
304 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781409172390
Related ISBNs:
9781409172383
Publisher:
Orion
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Katherine May
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Romance, Sports, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature, Parenting and Family, Humor
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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