Hope Street by Mike Gayle - ISBN: 9781399724500
Paperback
One woman, one street, and a reason to hope again.

Hope Street

An absolutely unforgettable and uplifting page-turner about love, home and new beginnings

  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    13 May 2025

Summary

The greatest adventure is coming back home.

Lila Metcalfe is a trainee journalist in Derby and she’s very used to being given the stories that no one else wants. So, when her editor tells her that the city’s Cossington Park development is being held up by a solitary resident on Hope Street who is refusing to leave, she knows she is going to be the one sent to find out more. And that’s how she meets Connor.

Twenty-something Connor is the sole resident of Hope S…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399724500
ISBN-10:1399724509
Author:Mike Gayle
Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint:Hodder & Stoughton
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Release Date:13 May 2025
Weight:450g
Dimensions:232mm x 154mm x 32mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Moving, uplifting, unforgettable. Mike always writes from the heart and creates stories we fall in love with – Lisa JewellFull of relatable characters and as Mike takes us on a journey through all their high and lows and we’re with them every step of the way … A wonderful story – Ruth Hogan

Poignant. Powerful. Beautiful

– Milly JohnsonFunny, real and unexpected, a story that will keep you hooked to the very last page – Alexandra PotterOne of the best storytellers Britain has – Jenny ColganHas all the feels and a whole lot of heart * HEAT *Moving and uplifting * SUN *Told with warmth and charm * WOMAN & HOME *A beautiful story of love, friendship and community * Woman’s Weekly *A very sweet and emotional read * Closer *Known for his ability to pluck at the heartstrings * Daily Mail *Touching, funny, beautifully characterised and undeniably romantic * Sunday Times *The heart and goodwill shines through – Jojo MoyesThen, now, and forever one of the best – Lindsey KelkA heart-rending tale full of warmth – Woman’s Own

About The Author

Mike Gayle

MIKE GAYLE

Mike Gayle was born and raised in Birmingham. After graduating with a degree in Sociology, he moved to London to pursue a career in journalism and worked as a features editor and agony uncle. He has written for a variety of publications including The Sunday Times, the Guardian, and Cosmopolitan.

Mike became a full-time novelist in 1997 following the publication of his Sunday Times top ten bestseller My Legendary Girlfriend, which was hailed by the Independent as ‘full of belly laughs and painfully acute observations’, and by The Times as ‘a funny, frank account of a hopeless romantic’. Since then he has written eighteen novels, including The Man I Think I Know, selected as a World Book Night title, and Half A World Away, selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club. His books have been translated into more than thirty languages. In 2021, Mike was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Romantic Novelists’ Association.

He lives in Birmingham with his wife, kids, and greyhound.

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