SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO HAPPY

Twenty-seven year old Lizzie receives a letter from her childhood best friend Roman, dated 12 years earlier, to the date he disappeared. She sets out to find out what really happened to him - is he out there somewhere? And who sent her his letter?

12 years ago, Lizzie James lost her mind, her Grandad, and her best friend, Roman, all in one year. But when a letter arrives 12 years too late, dated the day Roman disappeared, Lizzie starts to discover what really happened the year her life fell apart -- and all avenues lead back to him. Who sent her the letter, and is Roman really out there somewhere?

SOMEWHERE IN THE UNIVERSE is for fans of Jojo Moyes, and Eleanor Oliphant. Lizzie is a warm and engaging heroine, and her quest to find Roman - and in the process, to find herself - makes for a charming read. The novel deals with mental health, first love, and friendship, and is a moving and hopeful read.

Lia Louis is a 30-year-old Mum of one, plus baby twins, and she writes a blog for Bloomsbury's Writers & Artists website. She was also the 2015 winner of ELLE magazine's annual writing competition whose judges included Kate Mosse and Jessie Burton.