{"product_id":"where-it-all-began-debbie-howells-9781837037476","title":"Where It All Began","description":"The most unforgettable story of the year. A novel about mothers and daughters, love, and loss, perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Beth Moran, and Amanda Prowse.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I want to tell you a story, my beautiful child, of every magical thing I wish for you, my beautiful child. This is where it all begins...' \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt all begins when Edie's daughter Lexie was born. A day when hope gleams like sunlight on mirror-flat water. Lexie's arrival makes Edie feel like her life is complete, and her love for her newborn daughter is immediate, like a force of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven though Edie's marriage to Ryan isn't perfect, Edie knows she can hold their family together, for Lexie and her brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, life - in all its beautiful, messy glory - doesn't always follow the script. And by the time Lexie is a teenager, everything's changed, and she's moving as far away from her family as she possibly can.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut now Edie needs her back home, where it all began. Because - as everything in Edie's life changes - she realises her daughter Lexie might be the only person who can save her...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most unforgettable story of the year - available now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders love Debbie Howells: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book \u003cstrong\u003etugged on all my heartstrings\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was \u003cstrong\u003eso beautifully written that I felt I was there\u003c\/strong\u003e with Edie... \u003cstrong\u003eI cried a lot\u003c\/strong\u003e. I can see this as film!' Lucy Mitchell, author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA massive WOW!\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e An emotional journey of heartbreak, grief and loss\u003c\/strong\u003e... A powerful, magical and quite simply beautiful read... \u003cstrong\u003eYou will lose your heart to this wonderfully touching and bittersweet tale\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow... this book\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's very rare that a book captivates me from the first few pages alone, but this one definitely did. This was \u003cstrong\u003eso beautifully written\u003c\/strong\u003e and so well thought out. I flew through it**.**\u003cstrong\u003e It's a raw story of friendship, love, grief, and so much more... Incredible\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOh boy! It's poignant, it's raw, it's blooming emotional\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tissues at the ready... We don't know what may be around the corner... \u003cstrong\u003eA stunning read, one that took my breath away\u003c\/strong\u003e. Very highly recommended.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA book that made me cry so much\u003c\/strong\u003e... about soulmates and friendship. \u003cstrong\u003eI loved it\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eSuch a moving story, have tissues nearby\u003c\/strong\u003e{:: }\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e This could easily be a read that'll make you cry!... Inspirational... \u003cstrong\u003eYou never know what fate will put in your way\u003c\/strong\u003e... A story of love, of loss and more.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Debbie Howells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1837037477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837037476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Boldwood Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.09d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Debbie Howells","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440779538687,"sku":"9781837037476","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3a38113-52e7-4659-8171-8f6f6b199ecc.jpg?v=1777184756","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/where-it-all-began-debbie-howells-9781837037476","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}