A compelling and emotional novel, for fans of Jojo Moyes and Jenny Colgan.

'With a style similar to David Nicholls, Gayle's writing is incisive, lyrical and very beautiful . . . It's impossible not to fall in love with the Hope family' Irish Independent

Tom Hope is broken. Ever since his wife Laura died he hasn't been the same man, and definitely not the same father. Luckily for Tom his mother-in-law Linda is around to pick up the pieces and look after his two struggling daughters, Evie and Lola.

But Tom getting arrested on the first anniversary of his wife's death is the last straw for Linda.

In a last bid attempt to make Tom reconnect with his daughters she takes drastic action and leaves for Australia. With two fast-maturing daughters Tom has to learn how to accept his responsibilities and navigate the newly discovered world of single fatherhood - starting immediately.

With only himself to rely on, will Tom fall back into grief or finally step up and be the father his girls need?

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"The Hope Family Calendar is the most heart-wrenching novel I've read this year...With a style similar to David Nicholls, Gayle's writing is incisive, lyrical and very beautiful...It's impossible not to fall in love with the Hope family." - Irish Independent

"The Hope Family Calendar is the most heart-wrenching novel I've read this year...With a style similar to David Nicholls, Gayle's writing is incisive, lyrical and very beautiful...It's impossible not to fall in love with the Hope family." - Irish Independent

"An emotional and surprisingly funny story you'll want to read in one sitting." - Fabulous

"An emotional and surprisingly funny story you'll want to read in one sitting." - Fabulous

"A delightfully easy and poignant read." - Closer

"A delightfully easy and poignant read." - Closer

"Praise for Mike Gayle" - :

"Praise for Mike Gayle" - :

"Not just readable, fresh and witty, but sophisticated in execution . . . funny but also poignant." - Independent on Sunday on TURNING THIRTY

"Not just readable, fresh and witty, but sophisticated in execution . . . funny but also poignant." - Independent on Sunday on TURNING THIRTY

"A funny and frank account of a hopeless romantic." - The Times on MY LEGENDARY GIRLFRIEND

"A funny and frank account of a hopeless romantic." - The Times on MY LEGENDARY GIRLFRIEND

"Mike Gayle has carved a whole new niche out of the male confessional novel." - Evening Standard on WISH YOU WERE HERE

"Mike Gayle has carved a whole new niche out of the male confessional novel." - Evening Standard on WISH YOU WERE HERE

"Wise, witty and with endearing characters, this is a feel-good-read with lots of laughs." - Woman on WISH YOU WERE HERE

"Wise, witty and with endearing characters, this is a feel-good-read with lots of laughs." - Woman on WISH YOU WERE HERE