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''A beautiful, brave, important book...devastatingly sad, yet still filled with light, hope and so much love'' Sunday Times Bestseller Paige Toon This wasn''t meant to happen. But it did. Sofie Jensen has always lived by logic - calculating risk, staying in control, believing that if she did everything right, life would follow the rules. But nothing could prepare her for the unimaginable: the stillbirth of her baby boy. Now, grief carves a hollow space where joy once lived, and love - so fierce, so fragile - teeters on the edge. Nothing adds up anymore. Not the life she had. Not the future she imagined. Told with quiet strength and breathtaking honesty, This Wasn''t Meant to Happen is a searing but beautiful portrait of love, grief and the tender, complicated path back to hope. For anyone who has ever lost, longed, or held on when letting go felt impossible. ''Oh my heart. This is a book that lands deeply'' Sunday Times Bestseller Giovanna Fletcher Readers love This Wasn''t Meant to Happen : ''This was the most beautiful book. It was illuminating. It''s a gift to both those who have experienced baby loss and those who want to know how to love and support them. Most importantly, This Wasn''t Meant to Happen is an incredibly compelling novel about the power of love .'' Katy Regan ''A wonderful emotive read... I could not put the book down. '' ''This was such a good book. Packed full of emotions. '' ''I recommend getting some tissues ready because I went through two whole boxes. '' ''An absolutely heartbreakingly, beautiful story that is impossible to put down. An absolute must read. '' ''A beautiful and heart wrenching read. Ali Harris handles such a sensitive topic with the utmost care and consideration. '' ''A deeply emotional and inspiring book. '' ''A difficult subject but beautifully written. This is a book to be read with a box of tissues on hand. '' ''Full of emotions, courage, bravery, heartache and hope. '' ''Oh wow, what an incredibly emotional read. This is a book that so many people will be able to relate to. '' ''So emotional and impactful. I know this book will stay with me for a long time. '' ''A story full of hope, love, and the quiet strength that comes with surviving unimaginable grief. Yes, you will need tissues, but by the end, your heart will feel full. '' ''This book will steal a little piece of your heart. '' ''An absolute emotional rollercoaster of a story that will have you reaching for the tissue box multiple times but will also leave your heart full by the end. Best book I''ve read this year by far. '' ''An emotional heartbreaking read... what comes shining through is the immeasurable love in the face of adversity. '' ''A gorgeously moving read. '' ''One hell of a story. So moving. Read it. '' ''A beautifully written novel that shimmers with emotion. Ali Harris brings raw honesty to every page. '' ''This book broke me, and I mean that in the best way. A story that will stay with me forever. '' ''A story of immense love and emotion, whether you have been personally affected or not by a similar loss, it is a story of hope. '' ''Emotionally challenging but it also beautiful. '' ''Every person who has lost someone ...
About the author
Ali Harris lives in Cambridge with her husband and three children. She has a degree in Performing Arts and cites theatre as her third love – after her family and books. There’s not a musical she’s seen (and she’s seen many!) that she hasn’t loved.
Prior to having children, Ali was a journalist and wrote for a variety of women’s magazines including Glamour, Cosmo, Red, Stylist and ELLE.
She is the author of three previous novels, including Sunday Times bestsellers Miracle on Regent Street and The First Last Kiss, as well as Written In The Stars. Her upcoming novel was written after a prolonged break following the loss of her baby girl, late in pregnancy.
