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This Wasn't Meant to Happen
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780008817299
Publisher: One More Chapter
Published: Nov 4 2025
Pages: 382
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.95 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
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This wasn't meant to happen. But it did.
Sofie Jensen knows the safest way to live is by staying in control. And she knows that love can come with a cost.
But what she doesn't know is that one unexpected moment will change everything. Because meeting Rory and falling in love wasn't part of the plan. Neither was becoming pregnant or losing her baby.
Sofie doesn't know how she'll survive this kind of grief - but she knows life will never be the same again...
Told with quiet strength and breathtaking honesty, This Wasn't Meant to Happen is a powerful portrait of love, grief and the tender, complicated path back to hope.
'Oh my heart. This is a book that lands deeply' Sunday Times Bestseller Giovanna Fletcher-
Readers love This Wasn't Meant to Happen:'A beautiful, brave, important book...filled with light, hope and so much love' Sunday Times Bestseller Paige Toon
'I recommend getting some tissues ready because I went through two whole boxes.' ★★★★
'A beautiful and heart wrenching read. Ali Harris handles such a sensitive topic with the utmost care and consideration.' ★★★★
'A deeply emotional and inspiring book.' ★★★★
'A difficult subject but beautifully written. This is a book to be read with a box of tissues on hand.' ★★★★★
'Full of emotions, courage, bravery, heartache and hope.' ★★★★
'An absolute emotional rollercoaster of a story that will have you reaching for the tissue box multiple times but will also leave your heart full by the end. Best book I've read this year by far.' ★★★★★
'An emotional heartbreaking read... what comes shining through is the immeasurable love in the face of adversity.' ★★★★★
'As someone who has suffered a pregnancy loss it made me feel seen.' ★★★★
'A beautifully written, suspenseful, and emotionally charged novel that will stay with you long after the last page. Ali Harris has definitely earned a place on my list of must-read authors!' ★★★★★
'Words can't describe how much of an impact this book has. The grief, heartbreak, love and friendships truly make it such a beautiful yet soul destroying story. This is a book I feel will stay with me for life.' ★★★★★
'Earth-shatteringly brilliant. Heartbreaking and hopeful in equal measure' Zoë Folbigg, author of One Note
'Tender and raw, brave and inspiring, this important, beautiful book has love woven through every line. I loved it.' Cathy Bramley
'This was the most beautiful book. It was illuminating. It's a gift to both those who have experienced baby loss and those who want to know how to love and support them. Most importantly, This Wasn't Meant to Happen is an incredibly compelling novel about the power of love.' Katy Regan
'A big, sweeping novel about love and loss and the beauty that comes from both. Heartbreaking and healing in equal
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