{"title":"Books by Alex Summers","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780008740665","title":"The Stand-in Dad","description":"\u003cp\u003eA joyful story about found family and the courage to embrace love’s true colours.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA book with spring in its step…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI read this with a big smile and a soaring heart.' JACK STRANGE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A love letter to queerness and the family you get to choose.' PJ ELLIS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForty years ago, sixteen-year-old David was heartbroken when his family rejected him for coming out. Since then, he has vowed to always help anyone in need. So, when he finds a tearful young woman outside his flower shop, he can’t just walk away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeg is newly engaged to the love of her life, Hannah. She should be overjoyed, but her conservative parents have made their disapproval painfully clear – leaving Meg devastated and wanting to call the whole wedding off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut David won’t let another young person be rejected. He offers to be Meg’s ‘stand-in dad’, diving headfirst into dress fittings, cake tastings, and venue visits to make sure Meg’s special day is unforgettable. Yet Meg’s parents’ absence looms large – and when disaster strikes, can David save the wedding in time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Stand-in Dad is a joyful story about found family and the courage to embrace love’s true colours, perfect for fans ofMatt Cain, Mike Gayle and Ryan Love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAUTHORS LOVE THE STAND-IN DAD!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoyful, uplifting and full of heart – I loved it.' SARAH TURNER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A thoroughly heart-warming read, full of lovable characters and with a resounding message of hope for our times.' KATE STOREY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Sweet, uplifting and deeply touching… a delight.' JUSTIN MYERS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A tender, heart-warming story of friends, family and the unexpected joy that's waiting in the spaces in-between. Gentle and uplifting.' JULIETTA HENDERSON\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Moving and uplifting, THE STAND-IN DAD is HEARTSTOPPER for adults; a love letter to queerness and the family you get to choose.' PJ ELLIS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A breath of fresh air. Powered by kindness, community and love, this book is lots of fun and absolutely full of joy.' ELEANOR RAY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A sweet and touching story that highlights that true friendship comes in many forms.’ CHARLOTTE BUTTERFIELD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What a joy! A vibrant, warm and hopeful story, with a cast of characters I'd love to be friends with and a flower shop I wish was on my street. Loved it.' PENNY MIRREN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A book with spring in its step… I read this with a big smile and a soaring heart.' JACK STRANGE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gentle heart-warming story… with a dash of humour whisked in to delight.' CHARLIE LYNDHURSTREADERS LOVE THE STAND-IN DAD!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was just beautiful. Literally, my heart hurts… This will forever live in my mind. Absolutely stunning.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is an uplifting and joyful story about love, acceptance and overcoming adversity… Heartily recommended as a queer pick-me-up.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A lovely and heart-warming book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Gosh, what a read… A lovely ending.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I really enjoyed this book and will be looking out for others by this author. Very impressed.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56222308172149,"sku":"9780008740665","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008740665_504eb4ce-065e-4830-ba7b-f34856b4163d.jpg?v=1786011072"},{"product_id":"tren","title":"Tren","description":null,"brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57484367430005,"sku":"9781641563185","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"bote","title":"Bote","description":null,"brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57484368183669,"sku":"9781641563192","price":28.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"kew-pocketbooks-chinese-plants","title":"Kew Pocketbooks: Chinese Plants","description":"New title in Kew’s luxury gift book seriesA beautifully illustrated showcase of Chinese plants The botanical paintings in each book offer a glimpse into some of the treasures in Kew’s unrivalled archiveIntroductory chapter by a Kew expert provides a background to the subjectMust-have gift book with luxury finish","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490105893237,"sku":"9781842468548","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781842468548.jpg?v=1786441997"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-alex-summers.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}