The Forever Gift: A heartbreaking page turner about family, loss and love / Brooke Harris

My hands are shaking as my fingers curl around the small, neatly wrapped box. There’s a tag dangling from the centre of the red bow which says Love from Kayla in her beautiful, swirly handwriting. I read over the three words countless times, tracing the letters with my fingertip. How is this possible?

Heather’s beloved daughter, Kayla, is her world. She is fifteen, a brilliant basketball player and a fierce friend.

Heather and Kayla have always had a special relationship. For so many years it was just the two of them, watching Friends, baking cupcakes and laughing together. But now Kayla knows her time is short, and she wants to give something back to the mother she loves more than anyone else in the world. A gift that will change Heather’s life.

With just a handful of days left, Kayla will need help from everyone around her to make this last surprise happen. Along the way, the people whose lives have been touched by Kayla’s light will be changed by her loss, and by her plan for Heather. And as Heather’s whole world threatens to fall apart, could Kayla’s forever gift be the key to piecing her life back together?

An absolutely unputdownable, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting novel about motherhood, family and how far we go to protect those we love. Perfect for fans of Diane Chamberlain, Jill Childs, and Kerry Fisher.

‘Wow… One hell of a rollercoaster ride of emotions!… This book will certainly tug at your heartstrings. I was completely hooked from the very first page and only managed to dry my eyes after I had finished.’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars

‘WHAT A BOOK!!!… It was a-ma-zing, fabulous, wonderful… Had my eyes filled with tears and the emotions were so raw… This is one that will be added to my shelf never-to-be-forgotten… Heartbreaking, heartfelt… I loved it!’ B for Bookreview, 5 stars

‘Wow!… Just fantastic. What a beautiful but sad story… It made me cry a lot… This is one amazing book that once you start you won't want to put it down until you've finished it. My only problem with it is that I can't give it more than 5 stars!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘OMG… I loved this book so much… It felt really special, I couldn't put it down and read it in one go through the night… I ended the book with tears streaming down my face and spent the next few hours thinking about them all still. You must read this book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Oh my god… This book is stunning and must be read by everyone… It made me blub like a baby and I met my grocery delivery man with tears streaming down my face! Five stars.’ Cappuccino and Chocolate, 5 stars

‘Absolutely wonderful. Charming, real and heart-breaking… The love I felt for this book was unreal… At times I felt my emotions get the best of me… Such an amazing book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Where do I start?… I fell in love with Annie and and her granddaughter Holly immediately… I cried happy and sad tears. I smiled and laughed. I wanted to jump in and save Annie when it seemed no one would. I wanted to hug Holly and take her out for coffee. I did not want this book to end.’ Andrea Nourse, 5 stars

‘I absolutely loved this book…. I was heartbroken firstly for Annie and her mother and later for Holly and Nate but despite that, their lives went on to be happier. I have never read anything by this author before but I will be looking forward to the next book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars