On the First Day of Christmas :the most gorgeous and emotional festive read for Christmas 2025

3.69 ( 2,935 Ratings by Goodreads)
On the First Day of Christmas

On the First Day of Christmas :the most gorgeous and emotional festive read for Christmas 2025

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3.69 (2,935 Ratings by Goodreads)
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Published: 12 October, 2023
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A gorgeous new festive read from the Kindle #1 bestselling author of The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club
This Christmas, everything will change...

When Liv Latimer says goodbye to her fellow nurses and finishes work for the holidays, she's looking forward to a Christmas to remember with her boyfriend Eddie.

But as she leaves the hospital, tragedy strikes and Liv is faced with a choice. Will she ignore her instincts and go home as planned? Or will she stay, and potentially change the course of her life as she knows it?

Whatever choice she makes, Liv is about to discover that fate finds a way...

From the bestselling Irish author of The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club comes an emotional and uplifting festive story about love, family and how a split-second decision can change your life.

Praise for Faith Hogan:

'Moving, gripping and as unputdownable as a box of Christmas chocolates.' – Samantha Tonge

'All the festive glitter, warmth and comfort you could want from a Christmas novel, I loved it.' – Josie Silver

'A captivating and uplifting read with all the joys of the festive season.' – Suzanne Snow

'A fine festive "sliding doors" read, scattered with surprises.' – Roisin Meaney

'Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational.' – Heidi Swain

'Heartwarming and emotional.' – Liz Fenwick

'A heart-rending, uplifting and beautifully written journey of female friendship... I loved being transported to Ireland's wild Atlantic coast.' – Phillipa Ashley

'Faith Hogan navigates beautifully between the community and the individual, forensically investigating moral issues and loyalties with an unflinching, yet humane eye. She is one of the most original and exciting writers to emerge from Ireland in recent times.' – Afric McGlinchey

'An intricately woven story of love, jealousy and misunderstanding.' – Diney Costeloe

'A cracking good story... An ideal beach read.' – Connaught Telegraph

'A fantastic summer read.' – Irish Daily Star

'A heart-warming story of love, loss, family and friendship.' – The Bookseller

'Spanning several decades and generations, Secrets We Keep is a hugely ambitious novel... with its engaging storyline and sense of place this is an absorbing and entertaining read.' – Sunday Independent (Dublin)

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More Details

Type Book
ISBN13 9781803287775
ISBN10 1803287772
Number Of Pages 304
Item Weight 218 g
Product Dimensions 128 x 198 x 20 mm
Publisher / Reseller Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format paperback
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Media Reviews

All the festive glitter, warmth and comfort you could want from a Christmas novel, I loved it -- Josie Silver
Fate finds a way in this heartwarming story about jealousy, grief and friendship, set between Dublin and the wild Atlantic coast of Ireland * Woman's Own *
If you enjoyed Sliding Doors you'll love Faith Hogan's latest book * Yours *

PRAISE FOR THE LADIES' MIDNIGHT SWIMMING CLUB:

'This was a beautifully written, heart-rending but ultimately uplifting read set on Ireland's wild Atlantic coast. I loved it' Phillipa Ashley.

'Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational' Heidi Swain.

'Hogan presciently taps into the pursuit of these pandemic times' RTÉ.

'Charming... Full of pathos and humour. A heartwarming page-turner that would be perfect for staycation reading'

* Irish Independent on Saturday *

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Author's Bio

Faith lives in the west of Ireland with her husband, four children and two very fussy cats. She has an Hons Degree in English Literature and Psychology, has worked as a fashion model and in the intellectual disability and mental health sector.

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