It is an emotional read at times, but is full of hope under the most difficult of times. The characters are well developed and the story is meaningful. Difficult decisions must be made as Lydia continues her journey towards a life that has meaning without Freddie. Unfortunately, not everything is perfect in this parallel universe. She looks forward to entering this universe and continuing her life with Freddie as often as possible. When she takes the pill, she enters a parallel universe where Freddie is very much alive. Unable to sleep, her physician prescribes a pill to help her sleep.

The story is about Lydia trying to find a life without Freddie. Tragically, Freddie dies in a car accident on Lydia’s twenty eighth birthday. They are engaged to be married, very much in love and have their whole lives ahead of them. Lydia and Freddie have known each other most of their lives. This is a love story – but not one most of us strive for. My thoughts: One Day in December is one of my favourite debut reads, and I couldn’t wait to read Josie Silver’s latest book The Two Lives of Lydia Bird. A life where none of the tragic events of the past few months have happened”. So, enlisting the help of his best friend, Jonah, and her sister, Elle, she takes her first tentative steps into the world, open to life–and perhaps even love–again.īut then something inexplicable happens that gives her another chance at her old life with Freddie. But Lydia knows that Freddie would want her to try to live fully, happily, even without him. So now it’s just Lydia, and all she wants to do is hide indoors and sob until her eyes fall out. On her twenty-eighth birthday, Freddie died in a car accident. They’d been together for more than a decade, and Lydia thought their love was indestructible.īut she was wrong. If you’re looking for an emotional yet meaningful story, this one is for you.įrom the Publisher: “Lydia and Freddie. The Two Lives of Lydia Bird is a love story – but not the one most of us strive for.

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