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Pick it up: If you're looking for a story of modern love, of second chances, told with humour and sensitivity. And if you prefer your characters more mature and a bit careworn. Also, if you're looking for an outdoorsy romance (even if it is in unpredictable British weather)

A witty and heartwarming romance that focuses on two middle-aged individuals finding connection and second chances. Marnie and Michael, both in their forties, are struggling with loneliness in the aftermath of failed relationships. They are brought together by a mutual friend on a long-distance walking trail across northern England, and the story follows their journey as they navigate the challenges of the hike and in the process slowly form a connection, sharing their life experiences and finding understanding and an easy companionship. Their banter on this walk is the heart of this novel, honest and hilarious, with Michael more suited to the physical demands of the walk than Marnie, the Londoner, constantly cursing the foul weather and yet refusing to give up.