One Ordinary Day at a Time

‘Warm and big-hearted’ Sarah Vaughan, author of Anatomy of a Scandal

‘A beautiful book about unexpected friendships and daring to dream’ Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things

Behind every ordinary day, behind every ordinary story, there’s an extraordinary one just waiting to happen…

Two people.

Simon Sparks hides in plain sight – his astonishing gifts locked deep inside himself, as he dreams of lost potential and extraordinary tomorrows.

Jodie Brook hides behind what you think of her – a single mum who can barely make ends meet. But her dreams are filled with the education she always wanted and discovering a better life for her and her son.

One life.

When Simon and Jodie’s lonely worlds collide, it upends everything. But as it becomes clear they have so much to learn from each other – Jodie can show Simon how to rejoin the world, and Simon can help Jodie prepare for her greatest challenge yet – they begin to realise that life could be so much more.

One ordinary day at a time…

‘A gorgeously quirky, charming and inspiring read’ Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy

‘A perfect blend of light and dark with warm characterization and a lot of heart’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange

‘It's the best book I've read in ages. If you like Gail Honeyman, you'll ADORE this’ Anstey Harris, author of The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton

About the author

Sarah J. Harris is an author and freelance education journalist who regularly writes for national newspapers. Her debut novel, The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and winner of the 2018 Books Are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award. Her most recent novel, One Ordinary Day at a Time, published in summer 2021. She lives in London with her husband and two young children.