{"product_id":"this-close-to-okay-leesa-cross-smith-9781398718630","title":"This Close to Okay","description":"'This Close to Okay hits the ground running. Cross-Smith writes tenderly about the trial and error of intimacy and draws you in with enormous warmth and control' - Raven Leilani, author of LUSTER\nOn a rainy October night, therapist Tallie Clark is on her way home from work when she spots a man standing at the edge of a bridge. Without a second thought, Tallie pulls over and convinces him to join her for a cup of coffee. Eventually, he agrees to come back to her house, where he finally shares his name: Emmett.\nOver the course of the emotionally charged weekend that follows, Tallie makes it her mission to provide a safe space for Emmett. But he isn't the only one who needs healing-and they both are harbouring secrets...\nAs they inch closer to the truth of what brought Emmett to the bridge-and the hard truths Tallie has been grappling with since her marriage ended-could their connection lead to love?\nThis Close to Okay is an uplifting story about chance encounters, and hope found in the most unlikely moments, from a consummate author of emotionally-wrought romance.\nLonglisted for the 2022 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award\nLonglisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards\nBook of the Month December Pick\nGood Housekeeping Book Club February Pick\nMarie Claire Book Club March Pick","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50219354489120,"sku":"9781398718630","price":8.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781398718630.jpg?v=1781232808","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/this-close-to-okay-leesa-cross-smith-9781398718630","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}