The Year That Changed Us

'A gorgeous story of love, loss, best friends and unbreakable bonds. It truly melted my heart' Shari Low

As young women, Lise and Emma had the kind of friendship people dream about.

While Lise's own family was distant and disengaged, Emma's was welcoming and warm, and for the first twenty-six years of their life, growing up together in a close-knit community, the duo were inseparable.

But when they decide to spend one year living together in Paris, what starts as the adventure of a lifetime becomes a disaster that changes everything. And when Emma returns to Bath the following summer, Lise stays behind in France, their friendship in tatters.

Now, sixteen years later, Lise has come back to their hometown, determined to put things right. But to do so, she'll have to face up to the truth about what happened in Paris. And with Emma refusing to talk to her, can she get close enough to share her secret?

A warm-hearted and gripping story from bestselling author Helen Rolfe that will captivate fans of Lucy Diamond, Cathy Bramley and Jessica Redland.

Readers love Helen Rolfe!

‘I really loved this book! I ended up devouring it all in just two sittings…’ Jo Bartlett

‘Helen Rolfe is an absolute specialist at building cosy communities and making me want to live there. I want the characters as my friends!’ Sue Moorcroft

'A beautiful tale exploring the bonds of family and friendship and how strong these are when tested. Loved it' Jessica Redland

‘This incredibly special book celebrates friendship. It is rich with perfectly flawed characters and relatable themes that had me visiting many emotions. Ultimately, it’s perfect and I can highly recommend it’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘ This is an excellent book, it will take your emotion on a roller coaster ride’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️���️ Reader Review

'Good book throughout, couldn't put it down. Loved how it ended’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️��️ Reader Review

'It's a Helen Rolfe book, so it's worthy of nothing less than five stars!’ ⭐���⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘Barely a chapter in and I was hooked and knew I’d love it’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘I have never read anything by Helen Rolfe before but I really enjoyed this book. I was hooked from the first chapter, I loved the setting of the story’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐���⭐️ Reader Review

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‘Brilliant characters, a great storyline and an absolute delight to read’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️���️⭐️ Reader Review


Genre: General Fiction

"I really loved this book. I fully intended to save it for the long bank holiday weekend, to be enjoyed leisurely over a few days, but I ended up devouring it all in just two sittings." - Jo Bartlett

"A gorgeous story of love, loss, best friends and unbreakable bonds. It truly melted my heart." - Shari Low

"Helen Rolfe is an absolute specialist at building cosy communities and making me want to live there. I want the characters as my friends!" - Sue Moorcroft