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The Things We See in the Light

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The Things We See in the Light

By: Amal Awad
Narrated by: Randa Sayed
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In the cafe, I watch as a woman takes a photo of her plate - an impressive glossy lime-coloured dessert with shards of chocolate perched on top. I want to feel that ease and confidence, too. Like this is my city again and I know my way around it.

Eight years ago, Sahar pursued her happily-ever-after when she married Khaled and followed him to Jordan, leaving behind her family, her friends and a thriving cake business. But married life didn’t go as planned, and, haunted by secrets, Sahar has returned home to Sydney without telling her husband.

With the help of her childhood friends, Sahar hits the reset button on her life. She takes a job at a local patisserie run by Maggie, a strong but kind manager who guides Sahar in sweets and life.

But as she tentatively gets to know her colleagues, Sahar faces a whole new set of challenges. There’s Kat and Inez, who are determined that Sahar try new experiences. Then there’s Luke, a talented chocolatier and a bundle of contradictions.

As Sahar embraces the new, she reinvents herself, trying things once forbidden to her. But just when she is finally starting to find her feet, her past finds its way back to her.

©2021 Amal Awad (P)2021 W F Howes
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Romance Women's Fiction

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Critic reviews

"This book is delicious: sweet, warm and unexpected." (Alice Pung)

"A sparkling new voice in Australian fiction." (Nikki Gemmell)

"I loved everything about this book." (Tess Woods)

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Sahar’s journey is so relatable. This is a really comforting book, full of friendship, transformation and everyday magic. Would definitely recommend it. The narrator is great too

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