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This Wasn't Meant to Happen - by Ali Harris (Paperback)

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  • 'A beautiful, brave, important book...filled with light, hope and so much love' Sunday Times Bestseller Paige Toon -- This wasn't meant to happen.
  • Author(s): Ali Harris
  • 382 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Women

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'A beautiful, brave, important book...filled with light, hope and so much love' Sunday Times Bestseller Paige Toon

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This wasn't meant to happen. But it did.

Sofie Jensen knows the safest way to live is by staying in control. And she knows that love can come with a cost.

But what she doesn't know is that one unexpected moment will change everything. Because meeting Rory and falling in love wasn't part of the plan. Neither was becoming pregnant or losing her baby.

Sofie doesn't know how she'll survive this kind of grief - but she knows life will never be the same again...

Told with quiet strength and breathtaking honesty, This Wasn't Meant to Happen is a powerful portrait of love, grief and the tender, complicated path back to hope.

'Oh my heart. This is a book that lands deeply' Sunday Times Bestseller Giovanna Fletcher
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Readers love This Wasn't Meant to Happen:
'Earth-shatteringly brilliant. Heartbreaking and hopeful in equal measure' Zoë Folbigg, author of One Note

'Tender and raw, brave and inspiring, this important, beautiful book has love woven through every line. I loved it.' Cathy Bramley

'This was the most beautiful book. It was illuminating. It's a gift to both those who have experienced baby loss and those who want to know how to love and support them. Most importantly, This Wasn't Meant to Happen is an incredibly compelling novel about the power of love.' Katy Regan

'A big, sweeping novel about love and loss and the beauty that comes from both. Heartbreaking and healing in equal measure.' Cesca Major, Reese's Book Club author of Maybe Next Time

'This beautiful book shines a much-needed light on a subject that so many are afraid of. It was such an honour to read; I held my breath, rooted for Sofie and lost myself in the pages. Thank you Ali; needed by so many, including me.' Elle Wright, author of Ask Me His Name

'Heartfelt and uplifting - yet without ever glossing over the rougher, rawer edges of grief. Ali Harris has created a rare and special story.' Jennie Agg, author of Life, Almost: Miscarriage, misconceptions, and a search for answers from the brink of motherhood

'I recommend getting some tissues ready because I went through two whole boxes.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolutely heartbreakingly, beautiful story that is impossible to put down. An absolute must read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A beautiful and heart wrenching read. Ali Harris handles such a sensitive topic with the utmost care and consideration.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A deeply emotional and inspiring book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A difficult subject but beautifully written. This is a book to be read with a box of tissues on hand.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Full of emotions, courage, bravery, heartache and hope.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolute emotional rollercoaster of a story that will have you reaching for the tissue box multiple times but will also leave your heart full by the end. Best book I've read this year by far.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An emotional heartbreaking read... what comes shining through is the immeasurable love in the face of adversity.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'As someone who has suffered a pregnancy loss it made me feel

Dimensions (Overall): 7.81 Inches (H) x 5.06 Inches (W) x .95 Inches (D)
Weight: .74 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 382
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: One More Chapter
Format: Paperback
Author: Ali Harris
Language: English
Street Date: November 4, 2025
TCIN: 1006979170
UPC: 9780008817299
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-5911
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.95 inches length x 5.06 inches width x 7.81 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.74 pounds
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