Swimming For Beginners

It’s funny, smart and will break your heart.

-- Eleni Kyriacou

This book swam away with my heart. Poignant and uplifting, it addresses loss, sadness and the horrible feeling of never quite fitting in, but with a lightness of touch and humour that makes it a pleasure to read.

-- Eleanor Ray

A heartfelt tale of love, loss and coming back to life

-- Gillian Harvey

Brilliantly funny, incredibly touching and so relatable. Another fabulous book from Nicola Gill

-- Louise Hare

Please meet my new favourite book. I roared with laughter and wept buckets for Phoebe and Loretta. So much heart on each beautifully written page and one to read again and again

-- Jessica Ryn

As a parent, this book absolutely killed me. It's spot on and a complete page turner

-- Tim Ewins

I ADORED it. It’s original, refreshing and full of soul. A truly unforgettable read that’s heartbreaking and spirit lifting in equal measure, with characters and life lessons that will stay with me forever

-- Helly Acton

I love, love, LOVED this book! A massive great hug of a story: warm, funny and big-hearted. Uplifting fiction at its very best!

-- Louise Mumford

This story was so compelling and easy to read . . . I devoured it in two sittings

-- Sharon M. Peterson

I loved this book which made me both laugh and cry, often at the same time. Nicola Gill has expertly crafted a page-turning, emotional and relatable novel which will warm every heart. The perfect book to curl up with. I absolutely adored it.

-- Louise Fein

A Nicola Gill book is always a treat and I loved this so much - laugh out loud funny, warm-hearted and feelgood, with characters that jump off the page.

-- Frances Quinn

A beautiful read full of heart and depth

-- Nina Pottell * Prime *

Once again, Nicola hits that sweet spot between humour and heart. Loretta is a character that everyone will be able to see a little bit of themselves in. A truly charming read.

-- Holly McCulloch

Funny, smart and heart-warming, Swimming For Beginners is an absolute gem of a novel. Loretta's story was so brilliantly written, with every character crafted to perfection. I'll be recommending this gorgeous book to all my friends.

-- Holler Miller, author of 'The Sight of You'

‘Funny, heart-warming read - it made me laugh and cry'

-- Nikki Smith * Author of The Beach Party, *

'This heart-warming and creative contemporary fiction is a story of unexpected self-discovery.'

* Woman's Weekly *

The perfect mix of funny, poignant and heartwarming.

-- Joanne Fi