If You Could Go Anywhere
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4.4 • 706 Ratings
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- £4.99
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Publisher Description
'Family secrets, new horizons and a gorgeous continent-crossing romance . . . prepare to be swept away!' LUCY DIAMOND
HOW DO YOU FIND WHERE YOU'RE GOING, IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU'RE FROM?
Angie has always wanted to travel. But at twenty-seven, she has barely stepped outside the small mining town where she was born. Instead, she discovers the world through stories told to her by passing travellers, dreaming that one day she'll see it all for herself.
When her grandmother passes away, leaving Angie with no remaining family, she is ready to start her own adventures. Then she finds a letter revealing the address of the father she never knew, and realises instantly where her journey must begin: Italy.
As Angie sets out to find the truth – about her family, her past and who she really is – will mysterious and reckless Italian Alessandro help guide the way?
'Heart-warming, wistful and full of joy . . . Paige Toon tugs on the heartstrings like no other; this is a beautiful book about someone searching for her place in the world and finding herself along the way' LINDSEY KELK
‘Warm, inspiring, like a holiday mood in book form’ MHAIRI MCFARLANE
‘I LOVED If You Could Go Anywhere. Such a beautiful love story; not just a heady, compelling romance, but a really charming, moving story about how a life is made of so many different kinds of love . . . Will make every reader’s life feel a bit more magical’ DAISY BUCHANAN
‘Toon writes beautifully about family, grief and the bravery in turning dreams into reality’ DAILY MAIL
Praise for Paige Toon:
'You'll love it, cry buckets and be uplifted' MARIAN KEYES
'Tender, heartbreaking and magical' GIOVANNA FLETCHER
‘Poignant and lovely, warm and wise’ MILLY JOHNSON
‘A gorgeous, warm novel’ ADELE PARKS
'For smart, romantic fiction, look no further than the new book from bestselling Paige Toon' RED
'Achingly romantic and brilliantly written . . . Five Stars!' HEAT
'Filled with warmth and poignancy' CATHERINE ISAAC
'Simply gorgeous' SUN
'You won't be able to put down this emotional read' CLOSER
'Paige Toon is the queen of will-they/won't-they romance, setting up an ending that will leave you in bits' SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Full of living-in-the-moment and what-might-have-been contrasts, this tender read pulls at the heart strings' FABULOUS
'A lovely read' BELLA
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Paige Toon’s Inside Story: “If You Could Go Anywhere was probably the hardest novel to write. The amount of research I had to do just for the first 20,000 words was enormous—I didn’t get to go to Coober Pedy, in Australia, where some of the novel is set, and I had to do a lot of research about Alzheimer’s, because the lead character Angie’s grandmother suffers from it. Doing so much research meant that it was really hard to get stuck into the writing, and I found that really painful. Once I finally got it off the ground, I flew through this book and actually ended up delivering it early. It’s one that I’m really proud of, because it’s very dark, and I love getting to the bottom of what those issues are.”
Customer Reviews
Loved it
One of my favourite novels hands down.
Dull, predictable and inconsistent
I just feel like the author tried to cram too many things into this story. So slow to start. If Coober Pedy is so boring it’s probably not a good idea to situate the first chapters of a book there. Found the plot dull and predictable for about 3/4 of the book and then predictable and incredibly over dramatic at the last minute. I’m all for a plot twist but this felt like the author decided to just crowbar in drama at the eleventh hour in the vain attempt of creating some interest. The complete lack of build-up just meant that it didn’t work at all. The climax of the book is predictable, rushed and left me feeling disappointed. ⚠️SPOILER⚠️ Also found it weird that the two love interests of this story share a sibling. Gave me the ick.
Captivating
It took me a couple of chapters to really get into this book but once I did I was gone....couldn’t put it down and could have read on and on. Such a moving and heartbreaking read. I loves this book!