Time to Take a Chance

by Debbie Howells

There’s an inner strength buried somewhere inside of you, Lizzie. When you find it, it will change your life forever. I wish with all my heart that I was going to be here to see it, but of course here lies the irony: it’s only when I’ve gone that you’ll discover it.

Time to Take a Chance
Debbie Howells
International bestselling author
Just four days ahead of her wedding, Lizzie Lavender receives a letter her mother wrote for her, a year ago, just before she died.

Shocked into realising life is passing her by, she runs away, heading for the West Country, where she plans to clear her head and reconsider her options.

Fate, however has its own ideas and Lizzie has no idea that a tiny village, two guardian angels and a host of new friends are exactly what she needs. And then there's Tom – who she can’t help but feel she's met before...

As she rediscovers the magic in life, will she at last take a chance to find the happiness that has so far eluded her?

Previously published as This is Your Life

Praise for Debbie Howells:

‘A warm, uplifting story’ Clare Swatman

‘A powerful, emotional, and life-affirming story of love and hope’ Rachael Lucas

‘The writing was INCREDIBLE! I’ve never highlighted so many sections of a book before, but there were just so many beautifully written passages that I knew I indeed to save to come back to' Shan treatyoshelves

‘I do not think any other book touched me so much’ itsallaboutbooksandmacarons

'That was absolutely beautiful' mrsbookburnee

336 pages, Paperback

Published December 12, 2023

About the author

Debbie self-published three women's fiction novels before writing The Bones of You, her first psychological thriller. It was a Sunday Times bestseller and selected for the Richard and Judy book club.
Since, she was written The Beauty of the End, The Death of Her, Her Sister's Lie, the e-book bestseller The Vow, and her latest, The Secret.
Her women's fiction novel, The Life You Left Behind will be published on 23rd February.

Follow her on Facebook at Debbie Howells writer and on Instagram @_debbiehowells.

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well, thank the lord that Lizzy ran away from her wedding to the most boring person in the world, Chris. She found a letter left to her by her mom who passed away just about one year. Why is Chris making her get married so soon? I think he wants to get a ring on her because he knew she would never marry him if she is aware of what is going on.

So her mother's letter woke her up from the nightmare she is about to walk into and jumped into this old car left to her by her mother. I didn't realize there were a couple angel trying to arrange for her to meet the man of her life, I was kind confused why the book flips to couple people whispering about someone. Once I caught on, it was a very interesting premise.

I want to say the old man that her mother wants her to see is really her grandfather. But why not say it out in the story, I don't know.

overall, pretty good to read, now I want a dog like goat for pet! haha

[Alisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

if i could i’d give 2.5 but just got super boring during the end, and feel like there’s a significant plot hole between Tom and Lizzie and why it was supposed to be their destiny to meet- especially near the last 5 or so chapters that seemed to focus on everyone else

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

3-