{"product_id":"by-your-side-9781804994405","title":"By Your Side","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**The INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCosy up for an autumn read and fall in love with Linda \u0026amp; Levi in \u003ci\u003eBy Your Side\u003c\/i\u003e, the latest heart-warmer from the \u003ci\u003eGavin and Stacey \u003c\/i\u003eco-creator, Ruth Jones.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Brilliantly told, you'll laugh, cry - and\u003cb\u003e love\u003c\/b\u003e it' \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003eheartwarming and funny\u003c\/b\u003e read from the brilliant Ruth Jones' \u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e (Book of the Week)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Ruth’s books are\u003cb\u003e always a joy \u003c\/b\u003eand full of gorgeous characters\u003cb\u003e’\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e---\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter thirty-three years helping strangers at the council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit, Linda is looking forward to early retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut first, one last case: tracking down the relatives of the deceased Levi Norman, a Welshman who spent his final years on a remote Scottish island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Linda delves into Levi’s past, aided (and occasionally thwarted) by the residents of Storrich, she uncovers more than just his story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBursting with heart and humour, \u003ci\u003eBy Your Side \u003c\/i\u003eis about finding joy in the most unlikely connections, and the importance of holding on to friendship, love and community – especially when life gets messy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY AWARD**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e---\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers are loving \u003ci\u003eBy Your Side\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFunny \u003c\/b\u003eand heartbreaking and wonderful. \u003cb\u003eFive huge flashing stars\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It’s one to \u003cb\u003edevour in one sitting\u003c\/b\u003e and tell your friends about.\u003cb\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'My first book by the wonderful Ruth Jones and \u003cb\u003eI'm kicking myself I haven't read any sooner\u003c\/b\u003e.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Oh, Ruth Jones, that wasn't fair. You made me cry. \u003cb\u003eWhat a truly lovely story\u003c\/b\u003e.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI could not have loved\u003ci\u003e By Your Side\u003c\/i\u003e more\u003c\/b\u003e – what a wonderful book!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I adored \u003ci\u003eBy Your Side\u003c\/i\u003e and was quite bereft to leave these characters behind. \u003ci\u003eBy Your Side\u003c\/i\u003e is such \u003cb\u003ea gorgeous uplifting read, filled with warmth and humour and heart\u003c\/b\u003e. Read it – you’ll thank me!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI bloody loved this book!!\u003c\/b\u003e This is definitely \u003cb\u003eo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ene of those books which I could read over and over\u003c\/b\u003e again. Wonderful!'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Absolutely loved this book - \u003cb\u003ecouldn’t stop reading it\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWhat a compelling, emotional yet heart-warming story of love\u003c\/b\u003e, family relationships, life struggles and community spirit ... With characters that were realistic and relatable, it had me gripped. \u003cb\u003eI struggled to put it down\u003c\/b\u003e, read it within 24 hours'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It’s been \u003cb\u003eso long since a book made me both laugh and cry in equal measure\u003c\/b\u003e.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Praise for Ruth Jones: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do' \u003cb\u003eJOJO MOYES\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMe Before You\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSomeone Else's Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Wow, what an emotional rollercoaster ride. 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