After I'm Gone: An absolutely addictive emotional family drama with a heartbreaking twist

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A grieving family. A sister’s promise. A secret that will tear them apart… My husband Olly and I share a perfect life, our evenings spent curled in our candlelit flat talking about all the places we’ll travel. But my world is shattered with the news that my sister has died in a tragic accident, leaving her two girls, Hayley and Mia , behind. The secret I’ve buried deep in my heart means I was never meant to be a mother – but I made a promise to my sister. I’m all the girls have now. I give them everything – school on time in clean uniforms, our family’s favourite chocolate-laced chilli bubbling on the stove when they get home – but I never imagined being a mother would be this hard. Hayley and I used to be so close, but now she’s a ball of rage, screaming and lashing out wildly. Olly and I are reaching breaking point. Then I find a Polaroid picture hidden in one of the girl’s rooms: Hayley is lying about the night her mother died. I need to find the truth – before anyone else does. Even if it means digging up the secrets that have held this family together for years. Even if it means revealing my own… But when I do, will there be anything left of this fragile family to save? A totally gripping and heart-wrenching story about keeping promises and dark secrets – and the sacrifices we make for the ones we love. Readers of Amanda Prowse, Jojo Moyes and Diane Chamberlain won’t want to miss this stunning page-turner. Readers love After I’m Gone : ‘An absolute tearjerker of a read … A book that kept me awake at night , eager to discover what happened… wonderful… I loved each character… amazing… I can’t wait to read more.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ A totally gripping and heart-wrenching story about keeping promises and dark secrets – and the sacrifices we make for the ones we love. Well, this was riveting! Truthfully, I couldn’t put it down … I loved it … stayed up late to finish it!’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book requires tissues just a warning… This is a great read .’ @bookloversanonuk , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Wow! I found myself happily turning and turning pages, ever-wanting to find out more… A clever, well thought out twisty premise . A real page-turner .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A tender but heart-breaking look at what happens when families are shattered but come together in unlikely ways. A really great read … I loved it .’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow!… broke my heart into a million little pieces … one of the best books I've ever read… not to be missed!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Completely and utterly impossible to put down … completely gripped… completely addictive … I absolutely recommend this book.’ Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review: WOW! - Stunning writing! This book rips your heart out, page after page and leaves you shaking. Parts of my life, my buried heartbreaks, came pouring up and out to the point that at times it was difficult to breathe. I am left with the need to face them and try to deal with the pain I thought long gone, as did the main character. The author pulls you into the pages, whether you like it or not, and makes you feel things you probably would rather not. Extremely and skillfully well-written. Review: twists and turns everywhere - So many twists and turns that I never saw coming! Does discuss some heavier topics: divorce, aborti*n, de@th, but a great read that’s ends so well.