Used book – The Bright Side of Disaster (Readers' Choice Award 2020), Katherine Center, Nathalie Guillaume

Thousands of readers have made their choice! Katherine Center wins the 2020 Readers' Choice Award with Things You Save in a Fire!

Beware, one dream can hide another...

Margaret is about to embark on the brilliant future she's worked so hard for: a dream job, a fiancé she adores, and the promise of a perfect life. Then suddenly, her dream collapses. Hospitalized, Margaret must face the unthinkable and come to terms with it: nothing will ever be the same again.

Facing adversity, Margaret discovers that life hasn't had its last word. Sometimes, the last thing you want is precisely what you need. Sometimes, you hope someone will be there to catch you before you fall. And sometimes, you find love where you least expect it.

Full of hope, tender and courageous, this novel will make you laugh and cry.

"This novel, as funny as it is moving, will appeal to fans of Jojo Moyes." Kirkus "This poignant and sincere novel is a true source of inspiration." Library Journal "With its inspiring characters and the wisdom they show in the face of adversity, this novel has the makings of a bestseller." Booklist

"Center explores the limits of hope and love, and she makes this family tragedy a guide to living the most fulfilling life possible." Publisher's Weekly

"A wonderful example of acceptance and healing and an ode to family." USA Today "If you only read one book this year, read How to Walk Away." Nina George, author of The Little Paris Bookshop

"Warm, witty, and incredibly insightful." Emily Giffin "Friendly and refreshing!" Elinor Lipman "A poignant, funny, and heartbreaking book." Jenny Lawson