{"product_id":"9781035406173","title":"Wish I Were Here","description":"Author: Melissa Wiesner\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781035406173\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Headline\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 08 Apr 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 368\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpposites attract when a buttoned-up professor is forced to team up with a carefree doorman to restore her identity, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewhich has magically disappeared from all records, in this sparkling romance about enjoying the life you have.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e________________________\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if losing herself is the key to finding where she truly belongs?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Catherine Lipton plans everything. After a chaotic childhood, the stability of her life as a maths professor is essential, even if, just sometimes, she wishes she could be someone else, someone with a totally different life.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCatherine's tidy life is running smoothly until her entire identity - from her Social Security number to her driver's license to her academic record - mysteriously disappears and there's suddenly no evidence Catherine Lipton ever existed.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith no ID and no other options, Catherine reluctantly accepts help from her exasperatingly laid-back - and infuriatingly attractive - doorman, Luca Morelli. Before long, by-the-book Catherine finds herself bending all the rules with the charismatic Luca - from taking meetings in smoky bars to breaking into hospital record rooms - and having a surprising amount of fun.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Catherine unravels the truth behind her identity's disappearance, she may discover that the real Catherine has been missing for a lot longer than she realised.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e________________________\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Second Chance Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A touch of magic and a heap of self-growth animate this sparkling and sophisticated rom-com' \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u0026amp;#9733; starred review \u0026amp;#9733;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A swoony romance with a subplot about harassment and sexism in the workplace, Wiesner's latest will resonate with every reader who's wondered, 'What if?'' \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u0026amp;#9733; starred review \u0026amp;#9733;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An ambitious woman finding her way in the world and the heart-meltingly caring man who loves her for who she is combine to make this a charming romance'  \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A thoughtful exploration of Sadie's growth as well as the ingrained unfairness of being a woman in a man's world. Sadie is spunky and her outspoken sense of justice is wonderful. Tough themes with a light touch and many winning characters' \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697793388702,"sku":"ADS-9781035406173","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781035406173.jpg?v=1775719526","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781035406173","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}