{"product_id":"9781910751589","title":"The Girls from See Saw Lane: A novel of friendship, love and tragedy in 1960s Brighton","description":"'\u003cb\u003eI loved this novel so much, even though it’s probably the most heart-breaking story I’ve read all year ... it will totally absorb you and capture your heart.\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThat Thing She Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrighton 1963. Mary Pickles and I walked along the street with our arms linked, looking in shop windows. We were best friends and together we were invincible.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDottie and Mary forged a friendship over a bag of penny sweets when they were eight years old. They’ve shared everything together since then – the highs and lows of school, family dramas, hopes and dreams and now, at seventeen, they’re both shop girls, working at Woolworths. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs they go out in the world in pursuit of love and happiness, the simplicity of their childhood dissolves as life becomes more complicated. The heady excitement of first love will consume them both, but the pain of unintentional betrayal will test their friendship in ways neither of them could ever imagine…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA charming, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting novel which brings a bygone era vividly to life. Fans of Nadine Dorries, Mary Gibson and Pam Weaver will love \u003ci\u003eThe Girls from See Saw Lane\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eCounting Chimneys\u003c\/i\u003e out now.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down. It has all the ingredients for a perfect read: fantastic, loveable and \u003cb\u003every real characters, an emotional and compelling storyline, and a brilliant setting in time and place.\u003c\/b\u003e’ Louise Douglas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Sandy Taylor has proven herself to be \u003cb\u003ea very talented and gifted storyteller with an immense insight into family, friendship, love, and forgiveness\u003c\/b\u003e…This is one of the most endearing, yet heart-breaking, novels that I have encountered in quite some time and will certainly not soon forget…Witty and humorous dialogue written with such ease truly brought this story to life and swept me away between the pages. Filled with unexpected twists and turns, you'll want to keep the box of tissues nearby!’ \u003ci\u003eKimberly’s Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘I have just started to read this one and am hooked! \u003cb\u003eI love the vivid details of the time period and the closeness of the best friends.\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003ci\u003eWeekend Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I would recommend it to anyone who loves stories about female friendships, books set in the past...and for anyone who wants \u003cb\u003ean emotionally stirring read!'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMy Bookish Ramblings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA beautiful tale of friendship, love, betrayal and forgiveness and one that will stay with me for a long time to come\u003c\/b\u003e...\u003ci\u003eThe Girls From See Saw Lane\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly beautiful story that will touch your heart. Mary and Dottie will certainly live on in my head and my heart.' \u003ci\u003eBy The Letter Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I find it very hard to believe that this is Sandy's first book. This book is so well written...\u003cb\u003eThe relationship between the girls is very heartwarming, but also extremely heartbreaking, there will be times when you will need tissues at hand.\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eThe Reading Head\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I recommend this book to all who want to take a wonderful trip back to the 60's. \u003cb\u003eI would give it more than 5 stars if there were more to give\u003c\/b\u003e.' \u003ci\u003eLibrary Thing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWhen you read this book, be prepared to laugh and to cry (it gets really sad)\u003c\/b\u003e … \u003ci\u003eThe Girls from See Saw Lane\u003c\/i\u003e is a good book to settle in…","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137157185776,"sku":"9781910751589","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781910751589_p0.jpg?v=1763628435","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781910751589","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}