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A joy from start to finish - one not to miss' HOLLY MILLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Joyful and tender' \u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The Art of Belonging\u003c\/i\u003e is just the loveliest, uplifting novel and fills the soul with joy' LORNA COOK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A delightful, big-hearted story of family and forgiveness' \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e................................................\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes you need to open your heart to find where you truly belong . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen unexpected circumstances bring Grace's estranged daughter, Amelia, and granddaughter, Charlotte, to live in her home, complicated feelings start to emerge, revealing a messy and emotional past which drove this family apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt will take a school mystery, an exquisite miniature railway and some brave decisions to help them each find not only themselves, but also each other - and to appreciate what it truly means to belong together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis uplifting novel will warm your heart and touch your soul, and remind you of all the reasons humans can be downright wonderful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e................................................\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Heartfelt and heartwarming, this uplifting read is full of characters to cherish and cheer for' PHAEDRA PATRICK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This beautifully written story perfectly captures the messy, complicated thing that is family' NICOLA GILL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Belonging\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeous read . . . Eleanor Ray has created a warm hug of a book that will capture your heart' HEATHER CRITCHLOW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A delicious indulgence of a novel - rich, warm, and packed to bursting with heart, hope and compassion' KATE SIMANTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wonderful story, beautifully told. A book full of love and new beginnings and optimism' SAM HOLLAND\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An absolute joy to read. 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Burnt out by long hours and  living a life that doesn't fulfil her dreams, Alice returns home to Yorkshire.   Her childhood home brings complicated family dynamics, a rediscovery of her passion for stargazing and two new friends: Berti, a boy who finds it easier to count the stars than interact with people, and Matt, her brother's best friend and Alice's teenage crush. With each of them facing their own struggles, can the stars that meant so much to Alice in her past help them to find their way in the present?Filled with heart and warmth, this uplifting novel reminds us all that we need the darkness if we want to see the stars.   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