Freckles

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4.5
13 reviews
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Discover this 5-star read: ‘Wow’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Heartwarming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Uplifting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’One of those rare, special and unique heroines’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A joy to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What if the people who have the power to change your life are the ones who have been there all along...

Like stars in the night sky, freckles are scattered across Allegra Bird’s arms, a legacy from her beloved father.

Her legacy from her mother is more complicated – until one question from a stranger inspires a change. What if it isn’t about fitting in, but finding the people who make you who you are? Who would those people be?

As she searches for connection, Allegra is about to find out that it is our differences that make life worth living – if only someone can help you to join the dots . . .

Praise for Freckles

‘Fans will adore this heart-warming story about loneliness and connection’ Daily Mail

‘Funny, thought-provoking and original’ Mirror

‘A warm and bittersweet tale about finding yourself through family and friendship’ Sunday Telegraph

‘An endearing story of human frailty, connection and growth’ Irish Independent

‘Everything a greedy reader wants: a moving story, absorbing characters, engaging writing and as much of a page-turner as you’d expect’ Irish Times

‘Ahern was born to write and her books to be read by all’ My Weekly

‘Fresh and timely... asking bolding what and who make us who we are, Freckles manages to team wit and wisdom harmoniously’ Echo

‘A beautiful, hopeful book when the world needs hope most... inspiring, life-affirming and full of insight’ Cathy Kelly

Cecelia Ahern’s previous novel Postscript was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16th September 2019.

Ratings and reviews

4.5
13 reviews
Grace J. Reviewerlady
2 September 2021
A touching story from which we can all learn something. Allegra Bird, aka Freckles, has moved from her home on the Atlantic Coast to the city of Dublin; she is on a quest which unfolds as the book progresses. When someone she meets tells her that everyone is the product of five important people in their life, it sticks with her and she begins to obsess . She struggles to amass five people in her new job and home and decides to do something about that. This is a lovely story with a protagonist who will seep into your mind. As the tale continues, we find out more about Allegra and her reasons for moving to the city. Well-written and told in a charming manner, it’s one which will get under your skin. I’m delighted that it was all clearly explained and finished off by the final page. Very enjoyable and, for me, a four star read.
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Emma Tompkins
3 October 2022
I sat and read this book completely in one sitting, it was fantastic and really made me think about my five people. Also I appreciated that a few of the things that happened were realistic and not all your classic happy endings.
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About the author

Cecelia Ahern was born and grew up in Dublin. Her novels have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold more than twenty-five million copies in over fifty countries. Two of her books have been adapted as films and she has created several TV series.
She and her books have won numerous awards, including the Irish Book Award for Popular Fiction for The Year I Met You.
She lives in Dublin with her family.

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