'Laugh-out-loud funny but also thought-provoking, heart-warming and uplifting' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wonderfully witty and wise, funny and poignant... Made me want a gap year too!' Fiona Gibson

It's never too late for the adventure of a lifetime . . .

Heather Winterbottom has worked side by side with her husband as GPs in their idyllic rural practice for over forty years. But as the time comes to hang up their stethoscopes, the Winterbottoms discover that they have rather different visions of retirement . . .

Heather dreams of exploring the Greek Islands, of escaping the shackles of her routine life and embracing an exciting new adventure. Alan dreams of growing his own vegetables.

When things come to a head at a family lunch, Heather announces that she has decided to take a year off. From her old life, from her marriage - from Alan.

Alone in beautiful Greece, Heather embarks on her very own odyssey - complete with peak experiences, pitfalls and temptations. But what if coming home is the biggest adventure yet?

Full of wisdom and warmth, this is a gorgeously poignant, hilarious story about how it is never too late to forge a new path. Fans of Judy Leigh, Jill Mansell and Sally Page will be hooked from the very first page.


Readers love Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year:

'Moving and heartwarming, funny at times and moving at other times. Lessons learned, friendships forged and a happy ever after. I loved the ending' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I love the characters and the story gives you the warm fuzzies. You will laugh and be entertained... If you are not smiling by the end of this one you need to read it again!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Full of vivid descriptions of Greece, the beautiful islands and swimming in the sea, food, wine... I haven't laughed so much in ages and five stars from me' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for Joanna Nell:

'Hugely entertaining . . . funny and heart-warming' Woman & Home

'Warm-hearted book that had me rooting for all the characters and laughing out loud' Libby Page

'Poignant and warm-hearted . . . a tonic for our times' Holly Miller

'A warm and touching story with a cast of characters who became my friends' Katie Marsh