Lifesaving for Beginners

Praise for The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club

‘An inspiring read.’

Good Housekeeping

‘A wise, warm and wonderful novel … an incredibly moving, uplifting and hopeful story that looks at the power of finding your tribe. It will make you smile and love life just a little bit more.’

Adele Parks

‘I adore Josie Lloyd, I love her writing and you are in for an amazing, heart-breaking, inspiring treat – read this book.’

Jenny Colgan

‘[A] hopeful, uplifting read.’

The Sun

‘A pitch-perfect love letter to the power of friendship – honest, uplifting and straight from the heart.’

Jill Mansell

‘An honest read that, despite its heart-wrenching topic, will uplift and inspire you.’

Heat

‘What an engaging and life-affirming story! A page-turner, too, with such wonderful characters. I loved it!’

Rachel Hore

‘[A] homage to the power of friendship.’

Sunday Post

‘Brave, bold Josie Lloyd has written an incredibly important book. I was charmed by her light touch yet fearlessness in dealing with the deeply emotional subject matter. Every woman should read it.’

Veronica Henry

‘A searingly honest, but fiercely positive story about the importance of friendship and the power of hope told with Josie’s characteristic warmth and humour.’

Mike Gayle

‘This inspirational, hard-hitting, warm, and funny book pulsated with truth and experience. I laughed, cried, learnt a lot, and could NOT put it down. This one will be a huge summer hit.’

Louise Beech

‘I thoroughly enjoyed this honest, no-holds-barred story. It is by turns funny, inspiring and incredibly moving.’

Kathryn Hughes

‘An amazing story that shows us all the strength of the human spirit and the power of friendship. An inspiration!’

Magic Radio

‘Beautiful and brave, powerful and emotional. An incredibly special book. I cried and laughed and fell in love with the characters, I learnt about love, humility, honesty, kindness and compassion, and to cherish every day.’

Alex Brown

‘A moving and inspiring story.’

Bella

‘A story as honest as it is entertaining, and as funny as it is fearless. It is a novel that celebrates friendship and the messy wonder of family, and is an inspiring and insightful story that makes you want to tell your loved ones how amazing they are and then run up a mountain shouting ‘I CAN.’ It made me believe in life, in love and in the power we all have to overcome the worst – an unmissable, hopeful and life-changing read.’

Katie Marsh

‘Wonderful. A gorgeous, moving read.’

Cesca Major

‘Josie has done a wonderful job of treating the subject matter with such honesty, and infusing the story with a great sense of courage and hope … She’s found the perfect balance between the realities of what her characters are facing, and a very uplifting dose of inspiration and warmth … I think it will be so encouraging to anyone affected by cancer.’

Celia Reynolds

‘Uplifting and positive, you will be cheering them along.’

Prima

‘The crowning glory of this beautiful story is the network of deep friendships that develops to sustain and hearten the women of The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club. I’ve laughed, cried and cheered them on as I read. This book should be on prescription in every oncology ward and department throughout the country.’