'Bittersweet perfection' Guardian, Best Books of the Year'An engulfing historical novel' The Times, Best Books of the Year'A festive classic in the making' Observer, Best Books of the YearNominated for the Carnegie MedalThree years ago, Margot's life was turned upside down when her fiance, Harry, went missing in action on the Western Front.
'A delicious, evocative story' THE GUARDIAN From the author of THE POET X comes a sumptuous prose novel, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas' On the Come Up, Justin Reynolds' Opposite of Always and Nicola Yoon Ever since she got pregnant, seventeen-year-old Emoni's life has been about making the tough decisions - doing what has to be done for her young daughter and her grandmother.